LED Switchbacks for turn signals

spiike32 · 11-02-2010, 01:36 AM

Kinda surprised, did a search and came up with nothing here. Has anyone installed switchback LED's for their turnsignals? They were all the rage on the acura forum (I had a TL-S prior the 335)... but don't find anyone using them here.

Basically it will illuminate white, but when you turn your turn signal on it flashes orange since the blinker runs on a 3rd wire (1 is ground, 2 is parking light, 3rd is blinker).

Video what it they look like. Music is a little annoying...
http://img532.imageshack.us/i/switchbackledsr3.flv/

http://autolumination.com/switchback.html

I'm thinking of getting them for my car... but with the AE's I'm wondering if white turn signals will wash them out.

wchoy · 11-02-2010, 01:56 AM

thos look sweet. maybe use them for side markers? keep us posted of what you end up doing. im interested.

acerboo · 11-02-2010, 03:20 AM

will these fit the e92 though?

Shazmonkee · 11-02-2010, 11:13 AM

not sure if this is possible with our cars. i remember reading on this somewhere and i was told these were not compatible

fdriller9 · 11-02-2010, 01:23 PM

Pretty sure those bulbs have a low lumen rating around like 200 lumens....basically invisible during the day. It may be brighter but I have been researching LEDs to make my own custom LED angels eyes.

the reason we can't seen most LED upgrades is because of the lumen rating (around 400-500 lumens) and that fact that the color is about the same as sunlight. I've found 1000 lumen LEDs but I'm not sure how I will power them/dissipate heat. I would like to run them at about 700mA but that will produce lots of heat...

11-02-2010, 01:36 AM	#1
spiike32 Major 78 Rep 1,127 Posts Drives: Mineral White F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: IL iTrader: (9)	LED Switchbacks for turn signals Kinda surprised, did a search and came up with nothing here. Has anyone installed switchback LED's for their turnsignals? They were all the rage on the acura forum (I had a TL-S prior the 335)... but don't find anyone using them here. Basically it will illuminate white, but when you turn your turn signal on it flashes orange since the blinker runs on a 3rd wire (1 is ground, 2 is parking light, 3rd is blinker). Video what it they look like. Music is a little annoying... http://img532.imageshack.us/i/switchbackledsr3.flv/ http://autolumination.com/switchback.html I'm thinking of getting them for my car... but with the AE's I'm wondering if white turn signals will wash them out. __________________ Current: Tesla Model 3 Performance Retired: F80 M3, FBO 335i, 318ti, C7 Stingray
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11-02-2010, 01:56 AM	#2
wchoy First Lieutenant 5 Rep 311 Posts Drives: '08 AW e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii / LA iTrader: (0)	thos look sweet. maybe use them for side markers? keep us posted of what you end up doing. im interested.
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11-02-2010, 03:20 AM	#3
acerboo Brigadier General 179 Rep 3,923 Posts Drives: e92 335d lci Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kent iTrader: (2)	will these fit the e92 though?
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Shazmonkee 110 Rep 2,455 Posts Drives: BMW E92 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: United States iTrader: (11) Garage List 2007 BMW 328i E92 C ... [0.00]	not sure if this is possible with our cars. i remember reading on this somewhere and i was told these were not compatible
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	Pretty sure those bulbs have a low lumen rating around like 200 lumens....basically invisible during the day. It may be brighter but I have been researching LEDs to make my own custom LED angels eyes. the reason we can't seen most LED upgrades is because of the lumen rating (around 400-500 lumens) and that fact that the color is about the same as sunlight. I've found 1000 lumen LEDs but I'm not sure how I will power them/dissipate heat. I would like to run them at about 700mA but that will produce lots of heat...
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