LEDs for DTRLs & Blinkers
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Thx for the tips on the headlights. I must have been doing something wrong yesterday. 4 pushes of the domelight button makes em go off.
Here are a couple pics of the DTRL LEDs. Not great pic but you can at least get an idea. They look really cool in person and like stated above, if I didn't like em I'd just sell em. LOL
I had to take these in the garage because my roomate was washing his car in the driveway and i was blocked in.
Here are a couple pics of the DTRL LEDs. Not great pic but you can at least get an idea. They look really cool in person and like stated above, if I didn't like em I'd just sell em. LOL
I had to take these in the garage because my roomate was washing his car in the driveway and i was blocked in.
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Originally Posted by agreif
How long are these supposed to last in comparison to regular DRL's?
i think anything will last longer than those DRL's. GM used a bulb that was similar to turning signals which aren't use to being on for long periods of time. they are more for intermittent use. i just let mine burn out. i like not having them, especially since i have GTS blackouts
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I am pretty confused on the LED's I got. I ordered the 3157-W20's, the ones recommended for the DRL's (20 ct.). Well, they wont fit at all, and wont work any way I try. When I put them in the turn signal socket, they fit and work perfectly! What going wrong here?
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That's odd.
Mine fit tight but fine otherwise.
I thought it was because my sockets were warped because of the other bulbs I had in there. I actually had to break some of the plastic away to get the bulb in since some of the platic was so warped the housing wasn't round anymore.
I basically had to press kind hard to get them to seat. Do your's look like they should fit?
Mine fit tight but fine otherwise.
I thought it was because my sockets were warped because of the other bulbs I had in there. I actually had to break some of the plastic away to get the bulb in since some of the platic was so warped the housing wasn't round anymore.
I basically had to press kind hard to get them to seat. Do your's look like they should fit?
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They mostly look like they will fit... but they will never like "snap in". I will try to push in harder later on, but I dont wanna break the bulb. I just found it weird that it worked well in the turn signal socket, I thought you needed a special kit for that to work. I will keep you updated, and thanks for your help!
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NP man. I know what you mean about fearing it will break. I felt the same way and got annoyed and said to hell with it and pressed harder and they went in. Go figure.
I don't wanna TELL you to press harder cuz if they break I would feel bad but thats what I did.
I don't wanna TELL you to press harder cuz if they break I would feel bad but thats what I did.
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I could send you my 12ct bulbs if you break yours. I would kinda feel bad since you would have never ordered em if I hadn't posted LOL
Besides, the 20ct look MUCH better. That's why i don't have the 12ct in anymore.
Besides, the 20ct look MUCH better. That's why i don't have the 12ct in anymore.
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Thanks for the offer man... I might just have to take ya up on it. Bout to go work on my truck now, a bunch of little stuff needs to be done.
They looked AWESOME in the blinkers... they were blindingly bright, and very clear.
They looked AWESOME in the blinkers... they were blindingly bright, and very clear.