Originally posted by Kolk1DIY: Front Switch back LED lights.
03-21-2013, 02:36 PM
First, what does switch back mean, basically how it sounds. It will give you a White running lights, then Switch Back to Amber for Turn signals.
I only ordered front ones. Once you click on the front bulbs, you can choose what color, or switch back (half yellow half white)
I ordered from Diode Dynamics, my friend Paul owns the company.
http://www.diodedynamics.com/store/i....html?year=101This is a video of them, if anybody is still confused about what switch backs are.
Dodge Charger Switchback LED turn signalsOk, I only ordered the stage 1, I did not feel the need to spend the extra $22 on the stage 2. That being said, and now that they are installed. I feel the brightness in person, is equal. I did find out during testing that our Blinkers even though they are the same bulb, are brighter during Turn, than they are for running lights. The LEDs are Equal to the OEM running lights, Maybe a "hair" dimmer than our OEM blinkers, but not much.
YES you will need the resistors, or you will have a fast blinker. I tried them without first, and then realized I needed them, and then decided that this should probably be made into a DIY thread. lol
Stock bulb compared to new LED bulb
Passenger side wiring, You will need to TAP into(not cut) the 2 outside wires,
The resistors come with Crimp taps, I hate those with a passion, so I soldered and taped mine.
You will need to remove your intake, to get to the wiring for the drivers side. I was barley able to change the bulb while leaving it in, but then realized I had to resistors, and no way you are getting to that wiring with the intake in place. After that, it was very easy.
Here is the driverside wiring, once again, you will use the 2 outside wires. Notice both passenger and driver have matching center wires, Thats the 12V switched wire for running lights, You dont need to touch that.
My quick video showing what they look like. The video kinda kills the brightness of the LEDs compared to the normal bulb, but this is also in a Very well lit garage.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/Kolk1/54A74CAA-26A6-4EDD-9374-D438E11F7BD8-5686-000007397B742BBB.mp4And heres another video with the engine on, and headlights on, so you can see them how they would look at night. As you can see by the stripes on my hood, all 5 rows of lights are on, in the garage. lol
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/Kolk1/73CD1DAD-5CF0-45FB-B9BC-7EA875BD23F0-5686-00000739C2E7A2BF.mp403-21-2013, 03:07 PM
I just zip tied the resistors to the side of the wire loom. If it was a constant use resistor, Id be more worried about heat, but since this is for a blinker, its probably only on for about 5-10 seconds at a time, maybe 30 seconds at a stop light, but then its probably off again for a good period of time. Unless you are a complete dick and never use blinkers, then you really dont have to worry. lol
Last edited by Kolk1; 04-06-2013, 11:30 PM.
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