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Turn Signal Indicator LED Conversion

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Finally got around to replacing the incandescent bulb with a yellow LED bulb on my EX. Now it crisply blinks like a proper LED light bulb should, instead of pulsing on and off. You have to use a 1157 CANBUS bulb, otherwise you will get an error. Wish I can show the video..

Anywho, the only remaining incandescent bulb left is the back up light. Looking at it closer I don't know if removing the back panel will expose the light module. It almost look like I have to do something with a tab looking thing and then maybe it'll slide out. Wish I had a service manual! Anyone replace their backup light with LED.
 
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jazzyone said:
Finally got around to replacing the incandescent bulb with a yellow LED bulb on my EX. Now it crisply blinks like a proper LED light bulb should, instead of pulsing on and off. You have to use a 1157 CANBUS bulb, otherwise you will get an error. Wish I can show the video..

Anywho, the only remaining incandescent bulb left is the back up light. Looking at it closer I don't know if removing the back panel will expose the light module. It almost look like I have a do something with a tab looking thing and then maybe it'll slide out. Wish I had a service manual! Anyone replace their backup light with LED.
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The back up light housing does not slide out. According the the manual there are 3 screws holding it in place. You'll either have to take the interior panel off to see or take the front panel off to take the screws off.
 
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The back up light housing does not slide out. According the the manual there are 3 screws holding it in place. You'll either have to take the interior panel off to see or take the front panel off to take the screws off.
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Yeah I saw that. The position of the bulb and where the panel begins doesn't seem to line up. May be the front panel is the way to go...
 
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Nice! Got a link to the bulbs you used? Looking to do the same thing.
 
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How are the bulbs holding up? Based on the reviews it's a hit or miss depending on the vehicle. Some say they fail after a few weeks or while the headlights are on.
 
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How are the bulbs holding up? Based on the reviews it's a hit or miss depending on the vehicle. Some say they fail after a few weeks or while the headlights are on.
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So far so good. I originally tried a non-resistor type and I got a error and it hyper-flashed. I could only find 2 1157 with resisters builtin, so not many choices. Out of the two, this one had more reviews.
 
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Yup, same here. So far so good. Been about 3 weeks since I installed them.
 
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Are the same bulbs used for the front and rear turn signals? I see in the owners manual it says 28/8W LL for the rear turn signals but I can’t seem to find those. Thanks
 
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Still working.
 
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jazzyone said:
Finally got around to replacing the incandescent bulb with a yellow LED bulb on my EX. Now it crisply blinks like a proper LED light bulb should, instead of pulsing on and off. You have to use a 1157 CANBUS bulb, otherwise you will get an error. Wish I can show the video..

Anywho, the only remaining incandescent bulb left is the back up light. Looking at it closer I don't know if removing the back panel will expose the light module. It almost look like I have to do something with a tab looking thing and then maybe it'll slide out. Wish I had a service manual! Anyone replace their backup light with LED.
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Hey there I see it's about to be almost a year since you swapped out the LED's how are they holding up? any issues? Thanks for your help btw :)
 
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