Location: Kelowna, BC. Electric Blue SX Sedan, 2.4L 5 spd A/T.
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Is there a how to on the resistors?
If you go back to the website that I gave you it explains it on there but basically thet just connect across the signal light wiring. They act kinda like a regular bulb hooked in parallel to the led bulb and add load to the circuit so the flasher reacts like you have regular bulbs installed.
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Location: Kelowna, BC. Electric Blue SX Sedan, 2.4L 5 spd A/T.
Posts: 715
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Originally Posted by ForteLX+
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I was just reviewing the info on the bulbs and I think I had the wrong information.
The bulb listed for the front signal/running light is the 2357A which as far as I have been able to figure out now is the same as the 1157 which has a bayonet base not the same as the 3157.
What the DIFFERENCE is between the 1157 AND 2357A is I haven't been able to determine yet.
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With all the kinds of options for LED's, as in looking at various companies online and seeing standard LED replacement bulbs, or High Power LED's with some saying increased bulb size, what housings can afford to have the bigger brighter LED and which absolutely can not? I've found 194's that are bigger than normal, and even 3022 festoons with a bigger 4 LED center square.
Things like license plate bulbs can be normal, but for me I guess all other areas I'd like to go as big as possible. Anyone with any suggestions?
Update to that: the center mounted brake light is a 921 bulb as well, accessible from the trunk.
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You will usually damage your wiring and connectors overtime.
All those people online who say "Oh don't worry I've been doing it for years" don't realize they've damaged their connectors and wiring. If you have beefed up wiring and HD connectors then it'll be fine but stock stuff isn't made for 100W.
What do I mean by damage? You'll damage the insulation of the wiring it gets more brittle because of heat the connectors will oxidize and create more resistance.
Does anyone know if the 2010 sizes for the Forte Koup SX are the same as the 2011? I have a 2011 and am looking to replace my headlights and fog lights with some Ultra white bulbs. I don't see why they would change bulb sizes for the newer model but better safe than sorry. :-)
Hello all, I'm a new user with a new 2011 Koup SX.
I wanted to confirm with the experts that I will be ordering the right parts and not risking damaging the wiring or anything like that.
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