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Old 12-31-2021 | 09:19 AM
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Or a set of new headlights!
Old 12-31-2021 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mongo
Get the Turtle Wax headlight polishing kit and clean up those headlights, it will help a LOT.
That's what I used. I supplemented the sandpaper in the kit with additional grades of paper above and between what came in the kit to make the sanding/polishing easier and just took my time with the process, being careful to tape around the edges so as to not scratch the paint. Came out great and it's lasted so far. Much cheaper and easier than replacing the entire lights.





Old 12-31-2021 | 11:13 AM
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I have to do my headlight this spring. I have the Turtle Wax kit so will see how it works
Old 01-01-2022 | 09:42 AM
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I just came here to ask exactly this...
the new headlights I got didn't come with bulbs, and I thought I might as well upgrade to LEDs if I'm gonna swap them out (and tint them), but I'm paranoid cus I see so many BAD LED jobs on the road, some strobe like crazy
I bookmarked the 2 you linked above... they do both low/high beams, right?

anybody know of a good brand/style of yellow/amber LED for the blinker?
Old 01-01-2022 | 09:50 AM
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I used a yellow flasher, white running light, with a 50 watt resistor for the corner or turn signal lights. I think they are called switchbacks.


https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ofit-rvb/2424/
Old 01-01-2022 | 09:53 AM
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My Morimotos don't blink but are very pricey.
They have an in line generator that prevents that.
The Lasfits that I had in didn't blink either..
Both of them were 5700k and 2400 lum.
Any higher of k and the lights turn towards blueish color.
I also installed Lasfit Switchback led in the turn signals/park lights/DRLs ('06)..
No resistor needed, but , again pricey
Old 01-01-2022 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
I used a yellow flasher, white running light, with a 50 watt resistor for the corner or turn signal lights. I think they are called switchbacks.


https://www.superbrightleds.com/more...ofit-rvb/2424/
are the resistors built in, or is that something extra I need to get?
Old 01-01-2022 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Lonwane
My Morimotos don't blink but are very pricey.
They have an in line generator that prevents that.
The Lasfits that I had in didn't blink either..
Both of them were 5700k and 2400 lum.
Any higher of k and the lights turn towards blueish color.
I also installed Lasfit Switchback led in the turn signals/park lights/DRLs ('06)..
No resistor needed, but , again pricey
I'll have to look at the Lasfits... the Morimotos are a bit rich for me
Old 01-01-2022 | 10:24 AM
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It’s in the link, the bulbs are separate from the resistors

These from EBay come with the resistors

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2x-3157-3457...-127632-2357-0

These have the resistors wired into the harness

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Syneticusa-3...-127632-2357-0
Old 01-01-2022 | 11:14 AM
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Beam shots would be nice ☺



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