running/parking light questions

Mach Stang · December 19th, 2011, 12:30 AM

ok this is a simple, personal styling question I have. When we turn on our parking lights (the amber lights) they are at there dim point, apposed to when the flash when the turn signal is on (dim, bright, dim, bright). Is there a way that when your parking lights on on, can they always be bright? If its easy to do, id like to see how it would look it they were like this.

iPAPKE · December 19th, 2011, 12:43 AM

Dont really see the point

Mach Stang · December 19th, 2011, 12:48 AM

like i said, its a personal styling thing. I'd like to see if it would be easy to do and if it would look better.

02edge · December 19th, 2011, 12:49 AM

they are dual filament bulbs 9137a i believe you can find the bulb thats the same but single filament and you can achieve that id think

02edge · December 19th, 2011, 12:50 AM

sorry 3157na

Mach Stang · December 19th, 2011, 12:52 AM

but then they would be either off or on, but i see your point. I was thinking, since they ar dual filaments, one burns brighter than the other right? then couldn't you flip the wires for the two filaments to create the opposite effect?

DEFIANT · December 19th, 2011, 01:00 AM

What you are trying to accomplish is quite very easy and ive done it before but it looks bad, not only that but you will loose your turn signal effect

Mach Stang · December 19th, 2011, 01:07 AM

oh will I? just outa curiosity, how did you do it

DEFIANT · December 19th, 2011, 01:08 AM

okay take a look here.
red= low power
green= high power
black= ground

all you have to do is cut the green wire and splice into the red wire(green wire coming out of the socket) then it will send current to both bulb filaments making both of them light up. Or you can eliminate the red and and splice only the green to the red one so only the Bright filament will light up constantly.
Its all a matter of understanding your wires.

Mach Stang · December 19th, 2011, 01:11 AM

ok, but what if you switch the red and green?

so run the red where the green was and green where the red is. wouldn't you still get the flashing effect?

DEFIANT · December 19th, 2011, 01:24 AM

it will be backwards obviusly and will work, but why would you want a Low flash when you put your turn signal?

Mach Stang · December 19th, 2011, 01:28 AM

either way it will flash. so while right now it will be (dim, bright, dim, bright) but when switched, it will be (bright, dim, bright, dim) It would still flash. I just want to see personally how the birght will look with the lights on while still having the flash function. Its sequence will just be reversed (in theory)

DEFIANT · December 19th, 2011, 01:29 AM

These Amber bulbs are a bit brighter than regular ones and have a brighter blink effect. why dont you try these? OR a high quality LED amber LED bulb

DEFIANT · December 19th, 2011, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

either way it will flash. so while right now it will be (dim, bright, dim, bright) but when switched, it will be (bright, dim, bright, dim) It would still flash. I just want to see personally how the birght will look with the lights on while still having the flash function. Its sequence will just be reversed (in theory)

wont hurt to try. Post a video once you do it.

Mach Stang · December 19th, 2011, 01:31 AM

where did you find em and how much? and if i do the other way i'll do so

DEFIANT · December 19th, 2011, 01:35 AM

AMBER 54 LED TURN SIGNAL BULBS 3157 3156 4057 | 1 PAIR B/O

I have these. they work fine for me. very dim amber then get really bright when they blink

December 19th, 2011, 01:00 AM	#7
DEFIANT Hardcore Enthusiast 01 GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The Peninsula Posts: 1,092 iTrader: 1 reviews	What you are trying to accomplish is quite very easy and ive done it before but it looks bad, not only that but you will loose your turn signal effect __________________ [ d I [] fa I [] nt ]

December 19th, 2011, 01:08 AM	#9
DEFIANT Hardcore Enthusiast 01 GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The Peninsula Posts: 1,092 iTrader: 1 reviews	okay take a look here. red= low power green= high power black= ground all you have to do is cut the green wire and splice into the red wire(green wire coming out of the socket) then it will send current to both bulb filaments making both of them light up. Or you can eliminate the red and and splice only the green to the red one so only the Bright filament will light up constantly. Its all a matter of understanding your wires. __________________ [ d I [] fa I [] nt ]

December 19th, 2011, 01:24 AM	#11
DEFIANT Hardcore Enthusiast 01 GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The Peninsula Posts: 1,092 iTrader: 1 reviews	it will be backwards obviusly and will work, but why would you want a Low flash when you put your turn signal? __________________ [ d I [] fa I [] nt ]

December 19th, 2011, 01:29 AM	#13
DEFIANT Hardcore Enthusiast 01 GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The Peninsula Posts: 1,092 iTrader: 1 reviews	These Amber bulbs are a bit brighter than regular ones and have a brighter blink effect. why dont you try these? OR a high quality LED amber LED bulb __________________ [ d I [] fa I [] nt ]

December 19th, 2011, 01:35 AM	#16
DEFIANT Hardcore Enthusiast 01 GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The Peninsula Posts: 1,092 iTrader: 1 reviews	AMBER 54 LED TURN SIGNAL BULBS 3157 3156 4057 \| 1 PAIR B/O I have these. they work fine for me. very dim amber then get really bright when they blink __________________ [ d I [] fa I [] nt ]

December 19th, 2011, 12:43 AM	#2
iPAPKE iPoopke Regular 2004 Mustang Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 844 iTrader: 0 reviews	Dont really see the point

December 19th, 2011, 12:49 AM	#4
02edge Enthusiast 2000 m112'd 3.8 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: east hampton ny Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 reviews	they are dual filament bulbs 9137a i believe you can find the bulb thats the same but single filament and you can achieve that id think

December 19th, 2011, 12:50 AM	#5
02edge Enthusiast 2000 m112'd 3.8 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: east hampton ny Posts: 637 iTrader: 0 reviews	sorry 3157na

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