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I just got some leds for the interior, map lights, reverse, and tags. Install was simple looks great!

I have a couple questions for y'all.

Switchback leds: are they legal? Seem to come in tons of colors, how do you control the switching of colors? Are they only for turn signals?


Also is it safe to go through and systematically replace all the lights with led? I think its pretty nice looking.

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I just got some leds for the interior, map lights, reverse, and tags. Install was simple looks great!

I have a couple questions for y'all.

Switchback leds: are they legal? Seem to come in tons of colors, how do you control the switching of colors? Are they only for turn signals?


Also is it safe to go through and systematically replace all the lights with led? I think its pretty nice looking.

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It is safe to use 12 voltes led if they do not draw more than original light bulb amperes.

About color, it is legal to use any color inside the car. But it is not to change color of car signalisation, backup, high and low beams lights.
 

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I just got some leds for the interior, map lights, reverse, and tags. Install was simple looks great!

I have a couple questions for y'all.

Switchback leds: are they legal? Seem to come in tons of colors, how do you control the switching of colors? Are they only for turn signals?


Also is it safe to go through and systematically replace all the lights with led? I think its pretty nice looking.

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Switchbacks are legal to an extent. Any kind of modifications done to headlights or such must be DOT approved. The same method that car manufacturers have to go through to get them approved. If you see a factory car with switchbacks then they are legal. If you decide to add your own, then technically its a gray area. I honestly don't care about the police so...eh lol

I have a type of switchbacks that cycle white and amber. Typical switchbacks are white then when you initiate the turn signals they only flash orange and then go back to white once the turn signal has been turned off.

It is safe to replace your lighting with LEDs as long as they are reputable, you don't want to use cheap LEDs and then the burn out a week later. Plus LEDs can easily last 3-4 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
 

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Switchbacks are legal to an extent. Any kind of modifications done to headlights or such must be DOT approved. The same method that car manufacturers have to go through to get them approved. If you see a factory car with switchbacks then they are legal. If you decide to add your own, then technically its a gray area. I honestly don't care about the police so...eh lol

I have a type of switchbacks that cycle white and amber. Typical switchbacks are white then when you initiate the turn signals they only flash orange and then go back to white once the turn signal has been turned off.

It is safe to replace your lighting with LEDs as long as they are reputable, you don't want to use cheap LEDs and then the burn out a week later. Plus LEDs can easily last 3-4 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
So your turn signals stay lit white unroll you initiate the signal¿ Neat

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So your turn signals stay lit white unroll you initiate the signal¿ Neat

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Yeah, when I turn on my light know past the normal dry mod my low beams and turn signals illuminate in white, then once I initiate my turn signals, it cycles white and orange. Its interesting but I might replace them soon with regular switchbacks.
 
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