Upgraded turn signal - Diode Dynamics SwitchBacks

[Racket]

I have only had them for 4-5wks. Still going strong and no hyper blink.
But you made me curios on the 60 seconds! So I went out the truck and ran each side for 2 min and then ran the flashers for 5 min. Still no hyper blink. And to be clear inside nor out!
I have bought a ton of auto LED bulbs and some you can tell by the look and feel are cheap, these are not those! Have a good heat-sink and quality build, but time will tell.

Did they come with ballast resistors? Maybe those reviews claiming this were for some variant.

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[micl9]

Did they come with ballast resistors? Maybe those reviews claiming this were for some variant.

Resistors are built in is my understanding

 

[daniel3507]

I chose to keep with the brand I used for the headlights and fogs. Auxito has a good selection and they all work well.

Did these need a resistor?

 

[Dahveed]

Did these need a resistor?

I just put in a set of Auxito front turn signals. They do come with resistors, but I did not use them. I turned off the hyperflash using Forscan. They are CANBUS error free, but they do make the IPC hyperflash. The exterior lights flash at the normal rate, but the instrument panel will flash double time.

 

[wickedZ1]

What he said.. Yes it came with, personally I used them as I didn't have access to forscan at the time.

 

[Racket]

I bought the Oxilam ones off Amazon supposedly resistors built in and none in the box. They are substantial in weight compared to the typical bulb and so far no hyperblink. I hope they stay seated and are vibration resistant.

They are obnoxiously bright so I'll have to learn to be more considerate in my behavior.

 

[micl9]

I bought the Oxilam ones off Amazon supposedly resistors built in and none in the box. They are substantial in weight compared to the typical bulb and so far no hyperblink. I hope they stay seated and are vibration resistant.

They are obnoxiously bright so I'll have to learn to be more considerate in my behavior.

Yes they are very bright

 

[apotocki]

Yes they are very bright

OK. I've been debating getting switchbacks for a bit now ever since making my parking lights DRL's. I'm ready to order....
But, my reservation is that I've read what seems to be many posts (this forum and other sites reviews) that say the switchbacks are; "super bright, very bright, bright AF, etc, etc).........what's the deal here? Do folks that have them feel they might be too bright (especially sitting behind someone in a car at a light)?

 

[Kawffin]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0823X6WGS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For what it's worth, I found these and have had them in for about a week. Plug and play, no resistors, amber flash, white running lights, no hyperflash at all. 2020 XLT

These still working well for you ?

 

[apotocki]

OK. I've been debating getting switchbacks for a bit now ever since making my parking lights DRL's. I'm ready to order....
But, my reservation is that I've read what seems to be many posts (this forum and other sites reviews) that say the switchbacks are; "super bright, very bright, bright AF, etc, etc).........what's the deal here? Do folks that have them feel they might be too bright (especially sitting behind someone in a car at a light)?

Just an update. I initially installed the Lasfit with built in resistor (like others on this forum have) and encountered some problems - hyperflash (exterior)and inconsistent operation. I did do the Forscan mod for hyperflash and did not have any inside. I contacted Lasfit expecting them to verify mine were defective and send me new ones. They said - the bulbs might not be compatible with your vehicle and send them back for a refund.
I did that and I decided to go with the Auxito switchbacks. They are working fine. As to brightness....I think I was a little bit paranoid about it as neither bulb is overly/too bright.

 

[mlarma]

Just ordered the Diode Dynamic Switch Backs last night. This forum is killing my bank account!

Brother, I feel this. If I’m not careful, my wife will have me living in the truck!

 

[Deleted member 1634]

So as an update, both of the LED turn signal "bulbs" I purchased have failed over the last couple months, after a little bit more than a year of use. One failed in early September, the other failed just yesterday. I noticed while leaving work and luckily it's only right turns to get home, so it didn't affect anything safety wise. haha Diode Dynamics has been plenty helpful and sent replacements each time at no cost. But it just seems odd that LEDs have failed so soon, and that both of them have failed so close to each other. The replacements they've sent are the same model, but have a slightly different design to them, so maybe there was an inherent defect in the design that they've since fixed. Or maybe there's something weird going on with my truck that's destroying them. I'm not sure. Just figured I'd throw out that update for anyone that's interested.

As an update to this update, the 3rd bulb I've installed has failed, all after being installed in the driver's side. So that's telling me it's not the bulbs (sorry Diode Dynamics for insinuating such), but rather something going on with that side of the truck. This weekend I'll go through and check the wiring and plug to see if there's any breaks, breaches, or other damage.

 

[Racket]

I bought the OXILAM versions in January, working fine until today where one has failed... on the driver's side.

 

[micl9]

I bought the OXILAM versions in January, working fine until today where one has failed... on the driver's side.

Got mine in November. Will be keeping an eye on them.
I used to work for an LED light fixture company, house not auto. Lifetime testing was focused on the LEDs more than the driver electronics. So we would advertise essentially a lifetime bulb. Left them 5 yrs ago and have replaced about half of the LED light bulbs. ?
Anyway I guess my point is it will take a bit of time for the LED bulb mfgs to work out the kinks of long life. And when you want a 10 plus year liftime the design improvements will come over years as they get data from product failing in the field.
Then add to that all the Chinese product and most of them may never worry about the kinks!

 

[Racket]

I don't expect much of a response from the Chinese vendor of OXILAM so rather than wait I bought some JDM amber lights since they are fairly well regarded but without resistors. For that I bought these (supposedly) plug n' play harnesses so I didn't need to cut:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K2TK855?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Unfortunately the part that holds the bulb that is supposed to go into the light housing doesn't actually fit the socket so back they go. I don't have my PC with me to use FORSCAN to turn off hyperblink so I just replaced the defective build for now. The JDMs are lower output lux-wise but I can't tell.

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