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solman98 02-05-2013 12:10 PM

LED Switchback question, 06 specfic
 
Are the switchback LED just plug in like a standard bulb (minus load resistors) or is there some other wiring?

What I'm wondein is, on the 06 HHR, the bright side of the front markers/signals is the DLR. I've wondered if I installed a set of switchbacks, would my DLR be white or amber? I'd like to have them white with the DLR's, then normal operation with headlights on. But without something to connect them to the DLR system, it seems like they would be amber with the DLR (along with the signal flash) and only white with the running lights....

Did I ask that right? :lol:

skyline26 02-05-2013 12:11 PM

i think they would be white at all times..and then turn yellow when signal is activated

SS fan 02-05-2013 12:14 PM

That depends....were you trying to make my head spin ????

They didn't require any additional wiring on the BMW, SS's (3) or the panel. But none of them are a 06. Should try a set....if they light up backwards, switch the wires. :thumb:

capp002 02-05-2013 12:23 PM

ive been running the switchbacks for a year now no issueshttps://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil..._755_thumb.jpg

skyline26 02-05-2013 12:27 PM

do u need resistors?

solman98 02-05-2013 12:27 PM


Originally Posted by skyline26 (Post 690706)
i think they would be white at all times..and then turn yellow when signal is activated

Since the DRL activates the bright side of a standard bulb, I wondering if that is also the amber part of the switchback.


Originally Posted by SS fan (Post 690708)
That depends....were you trying to make my head spin ????

They didn't require any additional wiring on the BMW, SS's (3) or the panel. But none of them are a 06. Should try a set....if they light up backwards, switch the wires. :thumb:

How would you switch the wires? I plugs into the standard socket doesn't it?


Originally Posted by capp002 (Post 690712)
ive been running the switchbacks for a year now no issueshttps://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil..._755_thumb.jpg

Yours an 06? If yes, what lights up with the DRL?

solman98 02-05-2013 12:29 PM


Originally Posted by skyline26 (Post 690715)
do u need resistors?

I'm running tower LED's now and don't need resistors. No hyperflash here. But several of us think it's an 06 thing since it's the only year HHR that uses the parking lights for the DLR's.

skyline26 02-05-2013 12:30 PM

im using LEDs inside without problems and for my brake/reverse/rear signals without resistors and no problem..so im wondering if switching the fronts to LED will throw it off then the hyperflash will start

solman98 02-05-2013 12:38 PM


Originally Posted by skyline26 (Post 690719)
im using LEDs inside without problems and for my brake/reverse/rear signals without resistors and no problem..so im wondering if switching the fronts to LED will throw it off then the hyperflash will start

All exterior but my 3rd brake lite are LED's and no hyperflash here. But my tails are ICPW units. Here's a video of the flash rate.

http://smg.beta.photobucket.com/user...econs.mp4.html

skyline26 02-06-2013 06:05 PM

looks good :)


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