2018 switchback bulb question.
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2018 switchback bulb question.
So, the weather finally broke long enough here to do something to the truck. I ordered a set of switchback LEDs on Ebay last month.
all of the research I've done lead me to believe that a 7444NA is basically a 7443 base with more lighting. Everything I see on Amazon states 7444na, but when ordering the size, it reverts to 7443.
Once I tried to install, it wouldn't fit whatsoever. The actual "chip" part was too short, and the base widened out too soon for it to clip in all the way. I even tried to dremel the base down enough for it to seat all the way. I got them to fit inside and work, but they weren't fitting tightly. Even tried some electrical tape around it, with no luck. I was worried they'd rattle loose over any rough roads.
Has anyone changed their 2018 bulbs yet, and what did you use?
all of the research I've done lead me to believe that a 7444NA is basically a 7443 base with more lighting. Everything I see on Amazon states 7444na, but when ordering the size, it reverts to 7443.
Once I tried to install, it wouldn't fit whatsoever. The actual "chip" part was too short, and the base widened out too soon for it to clip in all the way. I even tried to dremel the base down enough for it to seat all the way. I got them to fit inside and work, but they weren't fitting tightly. Even tried some electrical tape around it, with no luck. I was worried they'd rattle loose over any rough roads.
Has anyone changed their 2018 bulbs yet, and what did you use?
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So, the weather finally broke long enough here to do something to the truck. I ordered a set of switchback LEDs on Ebay last month.
all of the research I've done lead me to believe that a 7444NA is basically a 7443 base with more lighting. Everything I see on Amazon states 7444na, but when ordering the size, it reverts to 7443.
Once I tried to install, it wouldn't fit whatsoever. The actual "chip" part was too short, and the base widened out too soon for it to clip in all the way. I even tried to dremel the base down enough for it to seat all the way. I got them to fit inside and work, but they weren't fitting tightly. Even tried some electrical tape around it, with no luck. I was worried they'd rattle loose over any rough roads.
Has anyone changed their 2018 bulbs yet, and what did you use?
all of the research I've done lead me to believe that a 7444NA is basically a 7443 base with more lighting. Everything I see on Amazon states 7444na, but when ordering the size, it reverts to 7443.
Once I tried to install, it wouldn't fit whatsoever. The actual "chip" part was too short, and the base widened out too soon for it to clip in all the way. I even tried to dremel the base down enough for it to seat all the way. I got them to fit inside and work, but they weren't fitting tightly. Even tried some electrical tape around it, with no luck. I was worried they'd rattle loose over any rough roads.
Has anyone changed their 2018 bulbs yet, and what did you use?
this is what I bought for my 17, same socket for the 18. I used forscan to turn off the hyper-blinking, I didn't want to wire in a resistor.
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http://www.theretrofitsource.com/744...led-bulbs.html
this is what I bought for my 17, same socket for the 18. I used forscan to turn off the hyper-blinking, I didn't want to wire in a resistor.
this is what I bought for my 17, same socket for the 18. I used forscan to turn off the hyper-blinking, I didn't want to wire in a resistor.