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Options for turn signal bulbs???

Old Dec 28, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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Hey guys... i've just finished clearing my headlights, installing hid's, and the 6-hi mod on my gmc. i'm wanting to get rid of the factory "orange" bulbs and i was wondering what everyone else is running and what all my options were for the turn signals. so far i have gathered that my options consist of the bluish silverstars, the chrome painted factory bulbs, or some sort of led. i'm not real crazy about the switchbacks and i prefer not to have to install load resistors. are there any led's out there that i can just plug and play and are there any other options that i haven't listed? also would like to stay in a reasonable price range ($50ish for all four).
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 02:28 AM
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I've seen some guys running switchbacks from v-leds they look pretty sweet really.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 09:12 AM
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i appreciate your reply. never been on a forum where it was so hard to get any help from anyone
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Haha it's usually not that way lol there's just most guys I've seen do the 92 led turn signals but I've only seen a couple guys with the switchbacks. IMO it looks great! It's what I plan on doing to mine
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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i may just bite the bullet and get the switchbacks. do i need load resistors with the switchbacks as well as the regular led signals?
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Um idk bout the resisters.. In my brothers truck with LEDs we just put in a led compatible flasher and it's all good. The switchbacks are LEDs. When you have them just turned on they're white and when you turn on your flashers or turnsignal they turn to amber LEDs. Heres a link..

http://www.v-leds.com/Shop/Control/fp/SFV/32481
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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Interested, subscribed.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 01:01 AM
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Any LED bulb as a signal light needs resistors on our trucks. GMT900 don't use a flasher relay so adding high-wattage resistors is the only way.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 01:27 AM
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Thanks Preston for the info, I wasn't sure about that. I haven't swapped to LEDs anywhere yet.
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I have LED bulbs everywhere and have wiring diagrams if you need them for wiring the resistors.
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