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VLEDs LED switchback / super bright DTRL / bulbs TRITON GROUPBUY

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  1. Feb 22, 2014 at 9:42 AM
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    Use DIELECTRIC GREASE in all CONNECTIONS....Had a wire in the switchback harness corrode in half in three months...moisture, and salt ..
     
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  2. Feb 22, 2014 at 9:45 AM
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  3. Feb 22, 2014 at 11:13 AM
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    OK. Thanks. They looked sweet and easy
     
  4. Feb 22, 2014 at 11:43 AM
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    ^^^What Aaron said^^....Use TTaps, or VampireTaps...simple, easy to use, and cheap...
     
  5. Feb 23, 2014 at 1:34 AM
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  6. Feb 23, 2014 at 5:14 AM
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    Good read. I will do same. See how bright they r and later decide what to do.
     
  7. Feb 23, 2014 at 5:16 AM
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    I would still be curious to see what it looked like if someone did the bhlm and blacked out the dtrl spots and put the vleds in. Would love to see that look. Def would have no need to do the dimmer wire too.
     
  8. Feb 23, 2014 at 7:11 AM
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    Which gasket u using?
     
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    Blacking out the DTRL light buckets makes light output less than ideal.
     
  10. Feb 23, 2014 at 7:19 AM
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    But if these r so bright who knows how would look.

    Which gasket r u guys using
     
  11. Feb 23, 2014 at 7:20 AM
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    [​IMG]
    Stock DTRL and lights

    [​IMG]
    V3 LEDs DTRL
     
  12. Feb 23, 2014 at 7:21 AM
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    I tried a couple went with smallest and slimmest.
     
  13. Feb 23, 2014 at 7:24 AM
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    Ahhh. And it looks the the design of stock plug has 4 ridges across from was other. The vled can't match same pattern. Do I only install two screws_?
     
  14. Feb 23, 2014 at 7:31 AM
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    Yes. Put on the collars and two 4mm screws. Don't tighten them all the way so they can catch the sides of the opening.
     
  15. Feb 23, 2014 at 7:39 AM
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    Very cool. Thanks. But just did quick test. It worked but it worked without the fuse. Forgot to putbfuse in and it worked.
     
  16. Feb 23, 2014 at 1:29 PM
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    The fuse needs to be installed if you have an issue with hyper-blinking.
     
  17. Feb 23, 2014 at 4:46 PM
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    Ahh that's what its for. I installed it anyways. Things came out sweet. Not going to splice dimming wire
     
  18. Feb 23, 2014 at 4:46 PM
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    Thanks for your help earlier AzogSS. I was obviously in the middle of doing it. Lol
     
  19. Feb 23, 2014 at 8:34 PM
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    I tighted the 2 - 4mm screws all the way on the collar and had no problem with them catching the sides of the opening. I did notice, that only 1 of the openings had a bump stop which allowed me to lock it into place properly.
     
  20. Feb 23, 2014 at 8:39 PM
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    Good to know. May re-tighten this week.
     
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