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cat in the hat
12-12-2012, 10:24 PM
I know there was a thread about replacing the amber bulbs but I can't find it at all. It mentioned a bulb that was only amber when it was lit, and clear the rest of the time. Can anyone direct me to this ?
Thank you in advance.

MOTOWN
12-12-2012, 10:35 PM
Are you talking about switch back LEDS ? I have them they run 6k white then when you hit the turn signal they flash amber I luv em!

MyBlackBeasts
12-12-2012, 10:59 PM
I know there was a thread about replacing the amber bulbs but I can't find it at all. It mentioned a bulb that was only amber when it was lit, and clear the rest of the time. Can anyone direct me to this ?
Thank you in advance.

The ones you are referring to are silver coated so the yellow is not visable when light is off.

I'm not sure if they are still sold, I'll see if I can find the link still.

MyBlackBeasts
12-12-2012, 11:04 PM
I know there was a thread about replacing the amber bulbs but I can't find it at all. It mentioned a bulb that was only amber when it was lit, and clear the rest of the time. Can anyone direct me to this ?
Thank you in advance.

Here is one: http://www.modernperformance.com/product/3157_Silver_Coated_Turn_Signal _Bulbs/universal_exterior

Just google "3157 amber silver" and you will find a bunch.

gdmjoe
12-13-2012, 07:24 AM
http://www.gdmjoe.com/gothf150/exterior/stealthautobulbs.jpg
www.stealthauto.com (http://www.stealthauto.com/stealth-bulbs.aspx) ««« -click-
*Can also be found on ebaY® guaranteed for life.
outer coating doesn't flake-out like others.
pricey, however, IMO well worth it.
have had 'em for SEVERAL years with no issues

MM2004
12-13-2012, 08:24 AM
Yep.

I got the SilverStars in mine, and have been very pleased with them.

They are also brighter than the OEM bulbs.

:cool:

Mike.

cat in the hat
12-13-2012, 02:33 PM
That's them, thank you. The amber coating is flaking off of mine and they look like hell, I want to replace them with those silver / amber ones, they look great.

guspech750
12-13-2012, 07:07 PM
Good info peeps.


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lifespeed
12-14-2012, 06:15 PM
Are you talking about switch back LEDS ? I have them they run 6k white then when you hit the turn signal they flash amber I luv em!

Did you need to add an additional load to get the flasher to operate normally?

MOTOWN
12-14-2012, 06:17 PM
Did you need to add an additional load to get the flasher to operate normally?

Yes I got my LEDs and load resistors from vleds.com 6k 92sml on each bulb!

fastblackmerc
12-14-2012, 08:16 PM
Did you need to add an additional load to get the flasher to operate normally?


Yes I got my LEDs and load resistors from vleds.com 6k 92sml on each bulb!

No you don't need extra resistors .

MOTOWN
12-14-2012, 08:24 PM
You either need load resistors, or an electronic led flasher wired into the lcm, I never said "extra" load resitors!

rocky
12-14-2012, 08:36 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDD9FmdmUN4

whoa black betty (amber lamps)

lol sorry couldn't help it

lifespeed
12-14-2012, 09:21 PM
You either need load resistors, or an electronic led flasher wired into the lcm, I never said "extra" load resitors!

Wish I would have thought of this when I had the LCM out to replace the relays. It may be OCD rearing it's ugly head, but it does bother me to switch to efficient LEDs, then throw the power away in a resistor to make the archaic flasher relay happy. :o

An interesting mod. Now if the factory bulbs would just burn out so I could rationalize the replacement.

MOTOWN
12-14-2012, 09:23 PM
I guarantee you will be much happier with the right LEDs , there's no comparison!

lifespeed
12-14-2012, 10:33 PM
I guarantee you will be much happier with the right LEDs , there's no comparison!

Well, since it is a safety item . . . ;)

RF Overlord
12-15-2012, 09:14 AM
I got the SilverStars in mine, and have been very pleased with them.Unfortunately, Sylvania discontinued sale of the 3157AST bulbs a few years ago, so I believe the Stealth bulbs that gdmjoe mentioned are the only ones available now.

bugsyc
12-15-2012, 09:22 AM
Those are not switch back bulbs...The bulbs that go from amber to white...look here....http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Dual-Color-Switch-Back-LED-Bulbs-s/281.htm

cat in the hat
12-15-2012, 10:15 AM
Unfortunately, Sylvania discontinued sale of the 3157AST bulbs a few years ago, so I believe the Stealth bulbs that gdmjoe mentioned are the only ones available now.

I ordered the Stealth bulbs, I'm not in the mood to get into an LED project for something like that right now.

Bluerauder
12-15-2012, 06:23 PM
I know there was a thread about replacing the amber bulbs but I can't find it at all.

You have to look for "Amber Lamps" .... ;) Remember that one? :rofl:

AeV3Te8xTlE

cat in the hat
12-15-2012, 06:51 PM
You have to look for "Amber Lamps" .... ;) Remember that one? :rofl:

AeV3Te8xTlE

That's hilarious :)