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zeeman06

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First off, I am a new member and looking forward in receiving/giving good information here. Here is my dilemma... I own a 2004 Commemorative Edition Z06 Corvette and just had an installer put in LED hideaway strobes in all four tails, both backup lights and the front cornering lamps. Initially I was told with this system I would have no less than 25 different flash patterns to go through. Well, all that has drastically changed and now only have a SINGLE flash pattern and my front cornering lamps, have a mind of their own and do not synch in with the tails at all. Very disappointed especially after I was told, by him (lol), he was the best. Granted, he does put in the local police and ambulances lightings, but with the Corvette, I think he is in over his head.

I live in West Virginia and am seeking immediate help in finding a installer who believes they can correct whatever is going on here. If any member knows of any installer within a 150 mile radius of Parkersburg, WV, I would much appreciate it. This Corvette is only 1 of 2025 built back in 2004 and is only used for parades and car shows.

Thanks to anyone who responds to this ahead of time....
 

teufler

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what brand strobes did you put in. Look on the internet to see if there is a manual on line. I have code 3 brand strobes. Not as many light patterns as you may have , but there manual explains how to change the wiriung ort what additial switches you can get that takes code 3 wiring and givews you other patterns. Maybe it is as simple as "put the black wire here rather than there" sort of.
 

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1. Probably not the right place to ask. The recommendation to try the automotive sub forum was a good one, you can use the triangle on the upper right corner to request a mod to move this thread to there.

2. Typically LED hidaways have both a synch wire and a pattern select wire. Chances are the installer just hooked up power and ground, ignored the others. You will have to wire a momentary switch into the cabin hooked to this wire in order to change them on the fly.
-On this subject, keep in mind that "professional" installations on emergency vehicles rarely have a pattern select switch wired. We have far too much to worry about while working then worrying about what pattern the strobes are.
3. The above-mentioned synch wire needs to be connected on all 4 corners.
 
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