Switchback LED front turn signals

[dmorales-bello]

I had tried to use my front turn signals as white DRLs when placing the light switch in the first position AND amber turn signals when needed. JDMAstar sells LED bulbs with the stock 1157 base that fit right in the housings and are advertised to do exactly what I wanted (they're called "switchback" bulbs because of the 2 functions). They worked erratically, with the turn signal activating spontaneously now and then so I pulled those out and went back to simple amber LEDs with the OEM amber lens with the stock functions.

Then I found Zleds. Samuel makes LED boards which go from very simple to very complex programmable units that do all kinds of funky stuff. I just wanted the simple switchback functions WITH sequential turn signals. He took a couple of weeks to manufacture and I finally got around to installing them yesterday. Easy mod with safety benefits and cool factor.

Here's a video of them working as DRLs and as sequential turn signals. Note that I had already wired in the front fender position lights to act as turn signals as well (posted elsewhere in this forum). 

 

[ksechler]

Cool!  I might have to check those out.

[jfa.series1]

WAAAYYY COOL!!!!

[esmit208]

Pretty slick I must say especially the side marker.

[wheee!]

Quanto dineros?

[gwri8]

Those are nice!  That should take some load the harness also.

Mark, I've already had dinner, thank you.  

[jfa.series1]

2 hours ago, esmit208 said:

Pretty slick I must say especially the side marker.

Here's the sidemarker kit for 240's.  I have it installed as part of the relay upgrades and it works great.  We need a tech write-up from Dr. Dave on how he did it for his 280Z.  Actually... we need a tech write-up on the entire project!

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic10l/12-4654

[dmorales-bello]

4 hours ago, wheee! said:

Quanto dineros?

About $250. Definitely not cheap.

[dmorales-bello]

10 hours ago, jfa.series1 said:

We need a tech write-up from Dr. Dave on how he did it for his 280Z.  Actually... we need a tech write-up on the entire project!

Hi Jim,

I did do a write up when I finished that project and I've copied that topic below with step by step instructions. Please pardon the video with the crappy music. BTW, the kit for the 240Z does not work on the 280Z (unfortunately). Regarding a write up on the "entire project", do you mean the whole build? If so, I've posted that on the HybridZ Forum site because I thought you guys would frown at a restomod. Now I know better (I think?). Here's that link: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/123252-280z-restomod-progress/

BTW, is there a way to copy that topic onto this site?

 

Edited July 28, 2017 by dmorales-bello

[jfa.series1]

11 hours ago, dmorales-bello said:

Hi Jim,

I did do a write up when I finished that project and I've copied that topic below with step by step instructions. Please pardon the video with the crappy music. BTW, the kit for the 240Z does not work on the 280Z (unfortunately). Regarding a write up on the "entire project", do you mean the whole build? If so, I've posted that on the HybridZ Forum site because I thought you guys would frown at a restomod. Now I know better (I think?). Here's that link: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/123252-280z-restomod-progress/

BTW, is there a way to copy that topic onto this site?

 

Hi Dave,

The write-up I was thinking of was just the electrical aspect for your lights and sidemarkers in keeping with this post topic.  I suspect there are any number of 280Z owners that would be interested in this creative mod.  Beautiful work!

Jim

[sweatybetty]

i am not a big fan of led's, but those are defiantly cool

[wheee!]

If there was a kit with harness, led's and clear lenses ready to install, I would be a customer!