LED Turn Signals - Blow Fuses? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

105 · 11-27-2011, 03:36 PM

I installed the LED 3157 bulbs linked below in front turn signals and it blew the front and rear signal fuses. Is there a way to install these, like upping the fuse amps?

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dorkiedoode · 11-27-2011, 05:21 PM

You shouldn't up the fuse because there is a certain rating on the fuse for a reason.. to protect the wires. Can you return them? They don't look that bright to begin with ;\

touringcamry · 11-27-2011, 06:39 PM

That "bulb" is a horrible replacement for your regular light bulbs. Go back to your halogen bulbs. Remember that when using LEDs, you lose roughly half the output once your about 60 degrees off axis. If your Corolla is like my dad's, then the bulb is mounted in such a way that the axis of the bulb will be pointed downwards and the bulb is viewed from the side where this drop-in has little output.

105 · 11-27-2011, 08:41 PM

I got one side to light up at first and it looked great. As soon as I got the other one in the fuses blew. I only tried these because the color fades over time on the halogens and look like crap like my current bulbs.

I'm gonna try to return them though.