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Cuban Linx

03-13-2013, 03:07 PM

So I was wondering if one could add amber LED strips as blinkers just like with LED eyebrows but obviously tapping the third wire so that it blinks? Like in this guide:

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?28907-How-To-LED-quot-Eyebrows-quot-or-fogs/page3

Since the stock parking lights are still drawing just as much power would there be problems with hyper flash or no? I would in fact be wiring a resitor regardless because Im planning on doing front switchbacks supplemented by led strips either on the headlights or on the bumper.

Are orange LED strips going to even be visible during the day? Note they will be blinking.

Aitch

03-13-2013, 10:02 PM

Your wiring is sound. The LED strips won't be too visible during the day though, unless you get a more expensive OEM-type item.

Cuban Linx

03-14-2013, 11:47 PM

Alright thanks. I'm leaning towards locating them in/ above the lower grill as opposed to on the headlight, hoping that it will be more visible due to the contrast. Any suggestions as to where sells higher quality LEDs? I know there are a ton on eBay, probably questionable quality, but surely any of the ones in the reflector housings are brighter than the standard strips?

Aitch

03-15-2013, 03:26 PM

Try these (http://www.vleds.com/universal/drl-fog-led/amber-diy-3w-led-universal-drl-auxiliary-turn-signal-light-b-o.html) from V-LEDs. I ordered some in white that I hope to install this spring as DRLs.

ziegs2020

03-18-2013, 10:51 AM

Aitch

03-18-2013, 02:04 PM

You can get them cheaper on ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2047675.m570.l1313&_nkw=EAGLE+EYE+LEDS+YELLOW&_sacat=0&_from=R40

http://www.ebay.com/itm/S0BZ-Eye-Yellow-LED-DC-12V-Car-Tail-Back-Up-Reverse-Light-Lamp-Bulb-2PCS-Eagle-/400391448680?pt=US_Car_Lighting&hash=item5d3930a868

Good find, but I've given up on cheap LEDs/bulbs from eBay and/or China. Mine showed up in just over a week and are easily returned if any are DOA (ordered turn signal bulbs at the same time, for the same reason).