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How To: Install VLEDs Dual Color Turn Signals

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#1 ·
Here is what I did and how I did it...You can obviously do it however you want as this is only how I did it and should be only used as a guide!


Parts Used:

VLEDs Dual Color Changing Turn Signal LEDs
VLEDS 3ohm Resistor and Splicing Clips
2 Sheet Metal Screws

Tools Used:

Wire Cutters
SlipJoint Pliers
NeedleNose Pliers
Screw Drivers (Flat and Phillips)
Drill with Metal Bit


Ok, Lets get started.

First, I removed the turn signal socket from the headlight housing by turning it 1/4 turn and pulling it out. I removed the OEM turn signal bulb. I then took the wire cutters and carefully removed about 4 to 5 inches of the tape/casing that is wrapped around the wires going into the socket itself. *I didnt take any pics of this step, But Im sure you can figure it out*

I have 3 wires going into the socket, a GREEN, a BLACK and a BLACK/PURPLE. We are ONLY going to be working with the GREEN and the BLACK wires...Leaving the BLACK/PURPLE alone.

I inserted the BLACK wire into the one side of the slicing clip and then inserted one of the resistor wires into the other. It doesnt matter what resistor wire you use. Once I had both in, I took the SlipJoint pliers and squeezed the metal splicer down. Before I closed the clip, I made sure that the metal splicer went into the wires. With that checked, I shut the splicing clip!



Now I repeated the above step for the GREEN wire.

I then moved to do the other side and I repeated all the same steps above. I found that this side was sooooooooo much easier to do.

I did a quick double check to make sure all the splicing clips are completely shut.



Ok, Once I finished both sides I plugged in the VLEDs LEDs. BEFORE I put them back into the headlight housing, I tested them out. If they arent working, pull out the bulb(s), turn them 180degrees and reinsert them.



I now put the LEDs back into the headlight housing being careful not to tangle/twist up the wires.



Now on to mounting the resistors. Obviously you can do whatever you want here, but Ill explain what I did anyway. For this I decided to attach them directly to the lip going around my engine compartment (not sure how to exactly describe it). I wanted the resistors to be on metal to help the heat dissipate since I heard they get VERY hot. For this reason I decided against double sided tape. So, I drilled a hole using a metal drill bit and attached the resistor directly to the lip using a sheet metal screw.





Then I did the same for the other side.

With all that done, I stood back and admired my work!









YOUTUBE VIDEO CAN BE FOUND HERE

I am sure I will be editing this just in case I missed something or whatever. If you have an questions/comments please feel free to ask.

Also, another thank you to Scott(saleen032) for all his help on the phone!!!!!!!!

*This is only to be used as a guide and I take no responsibility for your actions*
 
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#155 ·
thanks for the posts jason. i feel its the 'confusion factor' inside the cicuitry of the bulb too.

im not complaining they are dang bright and its not a big deal.

and Jason, if you fix it, I know you'll share :thumbsup:
Of course I'd share. Until some guys called "PoliceIn" comes along and claims that he came up with the idea...

Anyways, they are really bright compared to the V-LED's bulbs, aren't they? And the little strobe effect almost catches people's attention better, especially in the daylight...
 
#163 ·
What GA wire did you guys use???
 
#165 ·
K thanks Rob!!! I should have these done tonight. I can't wait!!!
 
#166 · (Edited)
Alright ladies and gentleman...i just installed a ste of autolumination 60/60 aw switchbacks. I used the reccomended 3 ohm resistors. they look awesome and work pretty well.The only problem i have is when the lights are in the off position...heres what i get:

lights in off position- when hazards are on they dont blink in sequence, left white while right orange, also i get a strobe effect on either side when blinker is activated...super fast flash white then amber.also the passenger front turn signal flashes only white/amber intermittently (sometimes flashes amber only) unlike the driver side flashing a quick white/amber strobe...this only happens with all lights off and left turn signal enguaged

parking lights only-when the parking lights are on everything works perfectly

Parking lights on ,headlights on-same as parking lighst only, everything works fine.

the last thing i noticed is when i lock or unlock the doors with the remote i get a white amber strobe out of sequence from left side to right side....

in conclusion, i love these lights and im gonna keep em installed, im just not going to run with the lights in the off position...thats when i have problems, so i guess until i find a fix im gonna have to keep them parking lights on. I have read this thread several times and havnt quite founnd this specific issue im having addressed.any feedback would be a huge help...now if i could just get my hid lows to arrive!
 
#168 ·
Alright ladies and gentleman...i just installed a ste of autolumination 60/60 aw switchbacks. I used the reccomended 3 ohm resistors. they look awesome and work pretty well.The only problem i have is when the lights are in the off position...heres what i get:

lights in off position- when hazards are on they dont blink in sequence, left white while right orange, also i get a strobe effect on either side when blinker is activated...super fast flash white then amber.also the passenger front turn signal only flashes orange, doesnt always have the quick white/amber srtobe just flashes orange. i dont have this problem on the driver side...

parking lights only-when the parking lights are on everything works perfectly

Parking lights on ,headlights on-same as parking lighst only, everything works fine.

the last thing i noticed is when i lock or unlock the doors with the remote i get a white amber strobe out of sequence from left side to right side....

in conclusion, i love these lights and im gonna keep em installed, im just not going to run with the lights in the off position...thats when i have problems, so i guess until i find a fix im gonna have to keep them parking lights on. I have read this thread several times and havnt quite founnd this specific issue im having addressed.any feedback would be a huge help...now if i could just get my hid lows to arrive!
Nate, you poor bastard.

I was having the exact same problems. However, what finally did it in for me was that I was having the added effect of the amber lights seemingly coming a tiny bit on in parking light mode. This was casting an amber tint that polluted the pure white of my running lights, which looked terrible in the stark contrast of the HID headlights. I made several attempts to rectify the problem, to no avail. Here was the only solution I found:

http://www.v-leds.com/Exterior-LED/...ED/V-LEDS-TYPE-1-DUAL-COLOR-p5168713-1-2.html

Yeah, that's right, I've defected and went BACK to V-LED's bulbs. But I have a legitimate excuse, I swear!

At the time of my recommendation for the Autolumination bulbs, V-LED's did not offer a bulb that alternated amber to white. Autolumination refers to this as an "AW" bulb, while V-LED's calls it a "Type 1" bulb. Since then, V-LED's has released a type 1, which I picked up.

Now, these do kinda suck because they aren't the true 60-60 like the AL bulbs. However, it is the fact that each individual LED on the 60-60 bulb is amber AND white that is causing this phenomena. With the v-led's bulb being comprised of separate amber and white led's, you don't have the problem.

Bummer, I know. I tried to make my AL bulbs work but I couldn't.
 
#170 ·
what year??

08+ need a 1.5 ohm sometimes. you can test by running t 2 -3 ohm in paralle l (I THINK)

BUT FIRST try turning the bulbs around. they have a polarity and when put in backwards give some strange affects.
Won't help. The AL bulbs are polarity independent, so reversing them won't do anything. Two 3-ohm resistors in parallel will give you a 1.5-ohm load, but that didn't help me. I tried 1.5-, 3- and 6-ohm resistors with no joy. Switched to V-LED's bulbs and 6-ohm resistors worked.
 
#171 ·
i stuck with AL.......

and mine work NANANANANA for now LOLOLOL.
You don't get the strobe effect with the parking lights off? Prove it! VID-E-O! VID-E-O!
 
#172 · (Edited)
I do get it but I dont see it as a problem LOL


i ran them with 3 ohm and all worked except twhen i hit blink, no other lights oin, i get a flick of white foirst, but all other funstions work perfectly.

i then swapped to a 1.5 ohm to try to remove the strobe but got the same. so kept 1.5. but they work...........:thumbsup: with a little white strobe forst LOLOLOLOL
 
#173 ·
I do get it but I dont see it as a problem LOL


i ran them with 3 ohm and all worked except twhen i hit blink, no other lights oin, i get a flick of white foirst, but all other funstions work perfectly.

i then swapped to a 1.5 ohm to try to remove the strobe but got the same. so kept 1.5. but they work...........:thumbsup: with a little white strobe forst LOLOLOLOL
Rob:

I agree that it isn't a problem. I ran them this way for several months. As mentioned, the last straw was the nasty glow they were casting in my otherwise diamond white front end.

I still have the AL bulbs, maybe one of these days that I am bored I'll try messing with them again. I can't remember if I ever checked for the amber glow with the 1.5-ohm setup installed. The 6-ohm setup didn't change it at all, good or bad.

One last thing Rob, think about the current draw your front turn signals are pulling with 1.5-ohm resistors, man! You are pulling more than an HID kit! Hell, you've completely gone the other way on the whole "less current draw" advantage that LED's typically have, LOL!
 
#177 ·
so if 3 ohms works, I should us that??

i dont understand theory....thats why we have you here :lol:
Yes, and if 6-ohms works, you should use that. More resistance equals less current flow. The resistor's purpose in life is to fool the computer by simulating a load similar to that of an incandescent bulb. It does this by converting electrical energy into thermal energy (heat). This is a completely useless process (aside from fooling the computer).

Less resistance equals less wasted energy (in the form of heat).
 
#175 ·
ok...this just in: i turned each bulb 180, nothing. Then i swapped the left right bulbs..i have isolated the problem to the bulb itself...in the off position... one bulb strobes a/w while turnsignal is on. the other bulb just flashes orange?again when parking lights are on everything works fine?
 
#179 ·
ok...this just in: i turned each bulb 180, nothing. Then i swapped the left right bulbs..i have isolated the problem to the bulb itself...in the off position... one bulb strobes a/w while turnsignal is on. the other bulb just flashes orange?again when parking lights are on everything works fine?
Could be the contact that feeds the parking light circuit. I forget - what does the offending bulb do when you have JUST the parking lights on?
 
#176 ·
I have a 1.5ohm and mine work perfect! I had an issue but it was my own fault. I just electrical taped the wire to resistor and it came loose a little so it wasn't getting much contact and I was getting hyperblink on one side and it stayed on the amber. I checked the connection and presto!!! Knock on wood but all good since then....
 
#180 ·
E = I X R

lol
 
#181 ·
#182 ·
when the parking lights are on they are both white as usual...they work like a charm, it isnt till i turn off the parking lights that i have the problem...one srtobes w/a the other bulb just flashes amber, and when hazards are on they dont flash in sequence..ie one white while other amber but remember its only when lights are in off position
 
#183 ·
Sounds like bad circuitry in the bulb. Call up AL and tell them you want a new bulb. I'm sure they will want you to prove that the bulb is at fault by doing a whole bunch of different tests. All you need to tell them is that you swapped bulbs side-to-side without touching anything else and the problem followed the bulb. That should be end of discussion right there.
 
#184 ·
word...ive already sent them an email...will keep you all posted
 
#187 ·
No reply from al yet, however "said" defective ligh now wont illuminate white when parking lights are turned "on". still strobes w/a when signal is applied. what a pain in the ass, embarrassing none the less...i ordered a new light this afternoon...hopefully its just the damn bulb...now im kind of skeptical about this sb lighting mod if bulbs come shipped deffective. we shall see once new bulb comes in.
 
#188 ·
It could also be the contact for the parking light circuit. I'm not positive, but the behavior you are describing is somewhat indicative that your parking light circuit is somehow effed.

You might try pulling the bulb out and checking the little "wires" that comprise the contacts at the base of the bulb. If they are somewhat bent, they may not be making the proper contact. Just a thought while you wait for your new bulb.
 
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