That looks pretty nice, well done

 

Looks good, I've always had a thing for switchbacks I really like the blink amber white though.

Do you have a link for these ones?

 

Thank you, here's the link to these again, Led switchbacks

 

Any chance you can get a pic (or vid) with the headlights on and the blinkers on? My only real concern is that you can still see the amber clearly at night with the headlights on...

Excellent write-up!

 

Thank you! I just added pictures and a video as you requested showing blinkers with headlights on ...

wow Renny. looks really good! thanks for the inspiration!

Thanks alot!...Sure glad to help someone out!

 

wow Renny. looks really good! thanks for the inspiration!

 

The more I see of this mod, the more I want to attack this! Too bad I spent this weekend dropping in the Injen...

 

I'm going for it.

Wait for 56, I'll go to V-leds and get them for 45.

 

Need to install mine. I have the bulbs that switch from orange to white when the parking lights and blinker are on.

~Mike

 

^Type 2's very nice!

 

Guys, anybody seen this sort of product? Do you think it would eliminate the need to buy seperate resistors and tap in to the wires with quick connects? Seems to me this is the FIX, if the plugs are correct.

https://www.extremebrightleds.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=3157%2DDecoder

So after a little research, this CAN be used on the rear turn signals but not the front. These can NOT be used on any light that is both a turn signal & parking light. I will be trying to get to the office of the supplier to view the item to make sure all connectors are compatible. This is close to Toronto Ontario so don't know if this product is available everywhere, haven't seen it till today.

Saw it, won't work, 6 socket has 3 prongs this has 2. Did pick up rear signals & installed, also got switchbacks but not installed yet.

 

Actually forgot about this thread. Stickied for your efforts.

 

Hey renny, i'm planing on doing the Swith Back this weekend too this is a first for me bro so i was wondering if you can send me pics showing which light blue wire and black ground wire you connected the resistors to... I looked at the wirings and there were 2 of both the light blue and black wires on there?

Thank you in advance bro! I'll greatly appreciate your help!

 

Hey jgniceman,

I did this mod back around May or April. I replaced my back turn signals with a couple of V-LED's "PLATINUM AMBER 7W HIGH POWER 20 LED TURN SIGNAL BULBS" and replaced the front turn signals with Autolumination's "SMT Tower 60 LED T20 Wedge" switchbacks.

What I read and later confirmed is that if you put in a pair of 3-Ohm, 50-Watt resistors for the back turn signals (I got mine from Autolumination together with the switchbacks), they're also enough to take care of the load balancing if you change your front turn signals too.

So, if you're changing the four turn signals, you only need one pair of 3-Ohm, 50-Watt resistors. I recommend installing them in the trunk since the install is way easier and you have much more slack to work with than under the hood.

 

What I read and later confirmed is that if you put in a pair of 3-Ohm, 50-Watt resistors for the back turn signals (I got mine from Autolumination together with the switchbacks), they're also enough to take care of the load balancing if you change your front turn signals too.

So, if you're changing the four turn signals, you only need one pair of 3-Ohm, 50-Watt resistors. I recommend installing them in the trunk since the install is way easier and you have much more slack to work with than under the hood.

That's what happened to me and what I did

But I would also like to know what color is for what as I have other switchbacks I may install when the Autolmination ones crap out.........again <_<. You can access the turn signal wires from the top of the engine correct? Instead of trying to splice right at the bulb socket.

 

Thanks bro! Bad news is i already ordered the kit last Tuesday... I think it was a 6ohm resistor and the bulbs for the front and back... If i switch the back turn signals with LEDS does that mean i need another pair of resistors for the back too...?

 

Yes you will most likely. Eed resistors to prevent hyperflash


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I don't know if a pair of 6ohm resistors will also work for the whole set, but it doesn't hurt to try before going into the hassle of installing resistors in the front.

Change the four bulbs (front and back) and install a pair of resistors in the back. If you're lucky, that's all you'll need. If you still get hyper flash, then you'll probably need a pair of resistors for the front. Also, make sure to press really hard on the quick-connector/splicing things, I thought my resistors were not working until I really pressed hard enough.

 

No, 6-ohm resistors will not work if you swap LEDs at all 4 corners. When I installed my front LED switchbacks, I ended up buying another set of 6-ohms and piggy-backed them onto the ones I already were using for the rear LEDs. The hyper-blink is gone, and slipping the resistors inside the trunk and behind the liner IMO is much cleaner than under the hood.

 

From a conversation between nirvana388 and 6Y_MAZDA on this thread, it's the blue wire the one that you need to tap. They mention the red wires are for parking lights and DRLs.

 

I thought I would share my most recent mod, LED switchback turn signals I installed today.
I purchased these

LED Switchbacks from eBay since they had the most lit leds I could find. They have 60 Dual Chip White & Amber LEDs. They light up 60 amber and 60 white at a time. I went ahead and took the chance from an eBay seller and Im pretty well pleased how they turned out. The quality of the bulbs is pretty decent. They are very bright even in the daytime and nice led lights up well at night. I think they compliment the low beams nicely too.

Installation was pretty easy although I did have to shave some of the base off with a dremel tool to make the bulb fit. The bulb measured just about right at 2 inches. The light housing allows for a max bulb height of 1 7/8 inch so I didn't have to shave very much off. The bulbs came with a pair of 50w 6 ohm resistors with quick connects which are needed in order to prevent hyperflash.
I mounted the resistors right on the struts above the headlights using double sided tape and connecting one side to a blue wire (or light blue) and the other side to a black ground wire. The wires are easy to get to if you pull back some of the tape connecting them on either side of where the main headlight connector is. The driver side is easy to get to but the passenger side will require you to remove the two screws holding down the coolant reservoir. I wrapped everything with electrical tape when I finished. Heres where I installed them.

Here are some pics in the day...Looks brighter but the picture didnt capture too well here

And then at night...
Only switchbacks on

The camera makes it look more blue at night...

And with oem hid headlights on...

Blinkers...

Added Pictures showing amber signals with OEM HID headlights on

And Here is also a video I made to show in action
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Dual Color Switchback LED Turn Signal Lights on 2009 Mazda 6 - YouTube
Added Video Part 2 showing Amber turn signal with headlights on
Part 2 LED Switchbacks Amber Signal with Headlights on - YouTube

Pics are wonderful and thanks for sharing this useful information about LED Lights

 

Dumb question guys...

Which RED wire are we suppose to tap in to...?

So its either you get a pair of 3 ohm resistors or 4 6 ohm if your doing LED swaps on all 4 corners...

 

there is no red wire. u tap into the blue wire (signal wire) and the black wire (ground) on the side away from the headlight assembly. So you will be tapping into the wiring harness going to the car.

 

Isn't there like more than 1 blue and black wire on there...?

 

So I installed the rear LED's some time ago with the 6 ohm 50 watt resistor on each side. Also had the switchbacks that wouldn't fit, the top of the LED was too wide even after I sanded it down. So my supplier got me a new set like the ones pictured above, but 120, and all light both white and amber, no extra charge btw. They fit perfect with no grinding of any kind, slipped in like they were meant for the car. Tried them and of course hyperflash. Asked my supplier if he had 3 ohm 50 watt resistors and he didn't so last night I piggybacked the second 6 ohm 50 watt ones I had originally got with the first switchbacks, spliced right in to the wires of the first one. Voila, no more hyperflash and no other odd electrical issues. So for those of you who don't want to mess around under the hood trying to pull enough wire from the tape and assembly which is very tight and difficult, just do it in the trunk where there is lots of room. Be sure to stick them on metal as far away from the liner as they do get very hot. Last thing to do will be 2 LED strips in the trunk which my supplier will put together for me so it's plug-n-play, $30. May do the license plate but in no hurry to do that, rather take the lights out of there all together but that wouldn't be legal.

 

So for those of you who don't want to mess around under the hood trying to pull enough wire from the tape and assembly which is very tight and difficult, just do it in the trunk where there is lots of room. Be sure to stick them on metal as far away from the liner as they do get very hot.

That's exactly what I did. IMO much easier than cutting into the wiring under the hood, and they're all hidden behind the trunk liner.

Any chance you can share to us your supplier? He/she may get some extra business if they'd like...

 

^^^ +1


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whos your supplier? ive been looking into getting these for some time now. but whats the reasoning for putting them in your tails?

 

I get the impression that he's talking about installing switchbacks in the front, and putting the resistors in back in the trunk.

 

Whoa.. I hadn't even thought of putting the 2nd pair in the trunk with the 1st pair... I assume this would still work on the 1st gen?

 

I'm sure it would, no problem.

 

Im highly considering this


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i dont understand this at all. -___-