So looks like very decent switchbacks with resistors built in are becoming quite affordable... Found these latest generation ones for $33, look pretty good!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L5P56BZ/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L5P56BZ/
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Switchback LED Turn Signals
- Thread starter Wobb
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Do you know if we have the module that can be changed for different DRL settings? There are the ForScan spreadsheets out there for like the F-150 that obviously have a lot more modules available. I'm thinking I could always hook it up and just check and see I suppose and try them, I'd like the switchbacks to come on with the engine with the switch on Auto without having to manually select the parking lights.
So broke out the OBD adapter and ForScan yesterday, had to renew my license with them, which is near instant and easy to do every 3 months... anyway, we don't even have a BCM at all, that is accessible at least. I did see some options under IPC for DRL's but none of the options made the markers come on while in "auto" or even "off" like I was shooting for, so with doing switchbacks we MUST use the parking light settings manually, which completely sucks to me on a modern vehicle... Only option otherwise is getting the Euro headlights, either OEM or TYC replicas (which are quite reasonable and solid quality) and doing a bit of wiring work to accommodate them but there goes my plans to have a decently modern setup with the stock North American housings... Also did not see any options to change the quick flasher settings, although I'm personally good with 3 blinks for a quick lane change anyway, just to let you know I did check for you.
There are actually switchback bulbs that does not hyperflash and does not require any resistors. I've installed them on mine for the front turn signal and wired it so that the white comes on when the parking light is on and turns to amber when indicating a turn.You do need to change the socket for this to work properly.
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Most switchbacks will certainly hyperflash if you buy the incorrect ones. I can confirm that these do not.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000132250758.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dI1t4Mg
Good luck!!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000132250758.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dI1t4Mg
Good luck!!
I want these, but my Fiesta is an American model. Yours is the Eurasian one. How I envy that you can get a 3 door!
Somebody who knows the electrics in this car needs to step up and tell me that this is the LED I've been praying for!
Somebody who knows the electrics in this car needs to step up and tell me that this is the LED I've been praying for!
FYI - us in asia gets 4 doors only..... we envy the europeans!!!! We envy the other parts of the world where you all can buy the ST version. The highest level we have here is the 1.0L ecoboost with 125hp.
If you see the photo the white light is in the turn bulb position. So hopefully that is what you want.
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I just pulled the trigger on these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XBN8T38
The units linked earlier on the page with the pigtails and inline resistors wouldn't work, since the bulb holder has built-in contacts getting power from the headlight assembly. That leaves 2 options: adding resistors to the wiring harness or an all-in-one unit like this. The one I've linked has a built in cooling fan, so we'll see how that does. I also have some LED low beams on the way, and I'll probably swap the high beams and fogs as well if they work out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XBN8T38
The units linked earlier on the page with the pigtails and inline resistors wouldn't work, since the bulb holder has built-in contacts getting power from the headlight assembly. That leaves 2 options: adding resistors to the wiring harness or an all-in-one unit like this. The one I've linked has a built in cooling fan, so we'll see how that does. I also have some LED low beams on the way, and I'll probably swap the high beams and fogs as well if they work out.
The contacts on the bulb holder can be skipped and the car electronic sensor will not detect it as long as you connect a negative wire to the factory connector. This will fool the bcm to assume that there is still some load on the turn signal not from the factory bulb holder but directly from the connector. It is kind of hard to explain but perhaps the images below using an aftermarket bulb holder may help.
Basically get an after market bulb holder that has 3 wires (one + for the turn signal another + for the parking light and a negative and all should be tapped into the factory connector wiring). If you bought the proper bulbs, no need for any resistors or anything else, just insert into the bulb holder and guaranteed not to hyperflash. The only thing that is a little bit troublesome is to trim (not cut) or sand off some of the notches that stick out of the aftermarket bulb holder to ensure a good and tight fit.
Basically get an after market bulb holder that has 3 wires (one + for the turn signal another + for the parking light and a negative and all should be tapped into the factory connector wiring). If you bought the proper bulbs, no need for any resistors or anything else, just insert into the bulb holder and guaranteed not to hyperflash. The only thing that is a little bit troublesome is to trim (not cut) or sand off some of the notches that stick out of the aftermarket bulb holder to ensure a good and tight fit.
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I got my switchback LED turn signals as linked in my post above, and they seem to work just fine. They don't hyper flash, but I still have the regular bulbs in the rear turn signals and mirrors. They are pretty bright, and they look great with my LED headlights I picked up: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C1LTQ92
I'm still running halogens for my high beams (which I'll probably replace sometime soon) and fog lights (which I will probably leave since a more yellow light will work better there)
I'm still running halogens for my high beams (which I'll probably replace sometime soon) and fog lights (which I will probably leave since a more yellow light will work better there)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C1LTQ92
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I'm still running halogens for my high beams (which I'll probably replace sometime soon) and fog lights (which I will probably leave since a more yellow light will work better there)[/QUOTE]
If the fornt ones don't hyperflash then you can use the same bulbs for the rears. They are the same socket type. For the mirror turn signal bulbs they are the t10 type. If you can open the cover it is not difficult to change the bulb.
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