just thought i would come back to say i used a different led with a built in resistor and have had no hyper flash issues. definitely better than adding resistors to tail lights. the LEDs i used were "AUXITO CANBUS 7443 7444NA Switchback LED Bulbs with Built-in Resistor Anti Hyper Flash 7443A 7444NAK T20 Dual Color Amber Turn Signal Lights and White DRL/Parking Lights, Pack of 2" off amz
I've been talking to Diode Dynamics...they will eventually have C light I think...that's what I really want for this car. They gave led headlights but kept the c light from us :(. This is a really good upgrade to the lights! I didn't even think of this.
You have me sold brotha, thank you so much, I love the cbar look and was disappointed to find that I’d have to spend $1700 just to get GT headlights, I appreciate you❤
It does seem to have a much cleaner look. I don't care much for orange lights personally. A plus is its a cheap mod and seems very easy to install also.
Hi, I am looking to out switchbacks on my 21 premium I just had a few questions.... 1) do you only need a resistor in the taillights in order to have it not flash in the headlights? My taillights already have resistors thats why Im asking 2) I realized with my 21 premium, that the turn signal isnt actually even in the headlight itself. It only lights up in the fog lights. Will installing the switchbacks have it light up in the actual headlight??? Thanks in advance!
There are two other solutions for the hyperflash. Place a LED flash relay or disable "turn signal outage" in the car software. If the car isn't suitable (not too old).
You can disable the beeping noise from.the seatbelt not being on, turn the car on make sure all doors are closed and click the seat belt in and out quickly like 20 times and it disables it, I did it and it works. Just a good tip if you are working on your car a lot and move it in and out.
I do know of that trick but I plan on removing the speaker out of the cluster. It's pretty easy and worth it haha I somehow always end up having the car on accessory or something and have to sit and listen to it beep all the time lol
Welp my hand hurts but I managed to get switchbacks on! Also I used these ones someone recommended on Reddit, no resistor needed. Carne out great! Thanks for helping me find the bulbs!
@@dradammichael From Amazon, I got Auxbeam 2023 B21 Series 7443. Only thing though is I had to put tape to keep them secure after connecting them. Regardless though they're super bright and look great.
I am trying to get the LED switchbacks. I saw on the website, there is a selection for a "CK" and "nonCK". Do you know what this means? Which ones for VB wrx?
@ggjosh3296 & @StreetInspired1 have you seen and/or tried this? Google ⬇️ “Morimoto Flashpack Relay Most Subaru Models” - I’m trying to figure out if they are compatible with 2022. Any thoughts?
The resistors do help preventing hyper flash, but they get very hot during use, so be very careful with those, they'll breakdown return to hyper flashing again and possibly enough to catch fire.
Are the limited headlights not compatible with the wiring of the base and premium? Like if I wanted to buy limited headlights from Subaru OEM parts store could they mount and wire the same as the premium headlights?
@@StreetInspired1 called up my parts store. They said you would need to buy new wiring harnesses as well and the total is like $3200 I think for both the headlights and wiring harnesses.
The running lights was demonstrated with the E-brake on. Unfortunately I'm not sure there is a way to disable the headlights coming on once you start driving.
Unrelated installation question. Do you know how to install the Noble NBS Wide Angle Blue Mirrors w/Defrosters and Turn Signals Subaru WRX 2022-2023 × 1?
They're easy but tricky. You will just point the mirror all the way to one side and put your hand behind the glass and pop it out. It takes a good bit of force and sometimes you can shatter your oem one trying to get it out. But once its out theres one small little pin the derfroster plugs into. Pull that out and then the new ones get plugged in and popped on. The wiring is the tricky part. You have to find wires for the turn signal to tap into.
I've been trying to figure this out!! On the VA it was a simple module you unplug and it's good to go. Been looking on this one and haven't figured it out yet but I'll update if I ever do!
Any suggestion after I installed a resistor and still hyper flashing? I’ve got aftermarket turn signal leds front and rear. Do I need to install another one? Thanks!
I would just double-check the connections, and if everything's good, you may need a second resistor. You could test this by swapping one of the leds out with the halogen and see if it stops. If it does, I would add a second resistor in the opposite location of the first one. So if you installed resistors in the rear, I would also install them in the front or switch to a larger resistor in the rear.
I know I'm late, but I bought the GTR lighting switchbacks with built in resistors but it still hyperflashes. Would these resistors fix that issue even though the bulbs come with built in resistors??
Thanks for the answer! Where do you put the resistors in the back? I read on Amazon that they can get hot enough to melt plastic and even other wires and wanna hear where you put it. I don't wanna have to get the resistors and find out it melted my other wires
@DankJoe 007 I 3m taped mine underneath the tail light and haven't had any issues. There's not a whole lot of room back there to put it but if you're worried about it getting hot you could try to extend the wires and 3m tape it somewhere away from the light and other wires
@@StreetInspired1 just wanna say thanks for the time with my questions. Youve been more helpful than the subreddit and companies I've been emailing. Definitely got my sub!
That's TH-cam mechanics for ya. Also, he mounted the 6ohm resistor that's meant for the front lights to the rear harness without changing the rear bulbs to LEDs, so the rear wiring is taking 55W instead of 21W 😂 not a fire hazard at all
@haley746 You seem to know your stuff. I put a 50W resistor in each taillight and switched the rear to LED. No hyperflash. But I now put LEDs in the front turn signal, and they hyperflash. Do you know why? Diode dynamics just tells me to install 2 more resistors. But I’d like to understand why the 2 I have aren’t enough.
There are no C Lights on the base and premium models. Only the limited and GTs get them. The base and premium ge the ugly orange halogens you see in his video
maybe before you bought them, the resistors were in the store where there was a robbery in progress, and the cops yelled STOP RESISTING so they did. idk im not a car guy that’s my best guess
@xil3ntkha0s thats just how life goes. If there was an sti for this generation I bet it would start in the $40k mark. Everything is getting more expensive
@@StreetInspired1 yep that sucks. You're not necessarily getting more for your money either. I still think headlights should be standard across all trim levels. But at least they're black housing now instead of the chrome? 😅
These resistors seem to be doing pretty well. I pulled my tail lights out a while after this to swap turn signal bulbs and there was no damage to the tail light. From the resistor heating up.
Whether you put resistors in the front or back it all runs on the same circuit so they will work the same. I chose the back because the front wouldn't been a tighter space to try to install them.
@@LjGarciaSA it will still turn the headlights on with DRL. I'm looking into disabling the drl. I don't like that the headlights come on as soon as the ebrake is down.
It's been in there for a while now and even left the signals running for a few minutes non-stop and they never damaged the light. Maybe these don't get as hot as others.
Terrible idea. If the resistors are meant for the front, put it in the front. You are loading the rear harness to 55W (14.4V/6Ohm=2.4A or 34W, plus the 21W of the bulb) instead of the 21W bulb it's designed for, as you plugged a resistor there without changing the bulb to LED. That's more than twice the current the wiring was designed for! The wires ARE going to overheat.
When I replaced the turn signal bulbs with led bulbs in my 2017 WRX, I used a plug in flasher relay that took care of the hyperflash issue. Is there one available for the 2022 WRX that would do the same?
Those are nice! I looked everywhere under the dash and did not see one, also haven't seen any aftermarket relays yet so im not sure how its set up on this car.
just thought i would come back to say i used a different led with a built in resistor and have had no hyper flash issues. definitely better than adding resistors to tail lights. the LEDs i used were "AUXITO CANBUS 7443 7444NA Switchback LED Bulbs with Built-in Resistor Anti Hyper Flash 7443A 7444NAK T20 Dual Color Amber Turn Signal Lights and White DRL/Parking Lights, Pack of 2" off amz
That was driving me nuts. I knew it was a matter of time before someone smarter than me would figure it out. Awesome!
Omg. So much cleaner. Looks like the limited headlight.
I've been talking to Diode Dynamics...they will eventually have C light I think...that's what I really want for this car. They gave led headlights but kept the c light from us :(. This is a really good upgrade to the lights! I didn't even think of this.
The lack of working c light takes away from the overall look of the car
what’s a c light?
@@exy8423light in the shape of a c
You have me sold brotha, thank you so much, I love the cbar look and was disappointed to find that I’d have to spend $1700 just to get GT headlights, I appreciate you❤
Great reference video. Nice work with side to side comparisons and before/after.
Just swapped my switchbacks and the rear turn signals to led. You're video helped me finish it. Thanks man! Subbed!
Dude, thank you for including links too! 🙏🙏🙏
You’re a geniusss georgeeeee. I’d be doing this but I got stuck with the limited 😑
It does seem to have a much cleaner look. I don't care much for orange lights personally. A plus is its a cheap mod and seems very easy to install also.
Second question: You only did the front as LEDs, and not the rear turns as LEDs ?
Hi, I am looking to out switchbacks on my 21 premium I just had a few questions....
1) do you only need a resistor in the taillights in order to have it not flash in the headlights? My taillights already have resistors thats why Im asking
2) I realized with my 21 premium, that the turn signal isnt actually even in the headlight itself. It only lights up in the fog lights. Will installing the switchbacks have it light up in the actual headlight???
Thanks in advance!
Pumping out that content my man. Thanks for all the hard work!
This is such a useful video I’ve been trying to figure out how to do this
There are two other solutions for the hyperflash. Place a LED flash relay or disable "turn signal outage" in the car software. If the car isn't suitable (not too old).
Not a huge VB guy, but I am super excited to see your touch on this car!
Thanks for the support even though you aren't crazy about the car! Haha
Anyway to find an LED with canbus to avoid the resistor?
Installed 6 ohm resistors to the front and it still hyperflashes but only sometimes. Double checked connections, everything is solid. 😢
Well done Sir.
hey thanks for the install! any idea how to add resistors to a tail as turn kit?
Noice! Thank you for this
What about hyper flash on rear led tails. Assuming yellow and black wire load resistor tap per side?
You can disable the beeping noise from.the seatbelt not being on, turn the car on make sure all doors are closed and click the seat belt in and out quickly like 20 times and it disables it, I did it and it works. Just a good tip if you are working on your car a lot and move it in and out.
I do know of that trick but I plan on removing the speaker out of the cluster. It's pretty easy and worth it haha I somehow always end up having the car on accessory or something and have to sit and listen to it beep all the time lol
I did that, and the back glitches out when someone is back there
Welp my hand hurts but I managed to get switchbacks on! Also I used these ones someone recommended on Reddit, no resistor needed. Carne out great!
Thanks for helping me find the bulbs!
@mistamaog, which LEDs are you referring to?
@@dradammichael From Amazon, I got Auxbeam 2023 B21 Series 7443. Only thing though is I had to put tape to keep them secure after connecting them. Regardless though they're super bright and look great.
No hyper flash?
@@jonnyftw1441 nope, only when they fell out because I didn't tape them to be secure 😅
Nice work . Any thoughts about yellow fog lights in the grill on this model ?
Thank you! I have considered it but still weighing out some options. Not a whole lot out there yet since it's so new to the market
So, you don't need resisters on the front bulbs, only on the rears? (1 per side, rather than 1 per corner?)
That I pretty dope man!
*That is pretty dope!*
Thanks man!
I am trying to get the LED switchbacks. I saw on the website, there is a selection for a "CK" and "nonCK". Do you know what this means? Which ones for VB wrx?
When I use the link for the switchback LEDs you provided it says they don’t fit my car. Is there a specific type I should be searching for?
I have the same question - did you just give the LEDs a shot or find out if it’s just a fluke on eBay?
@@dradammichaelI installed them today. Same exact DRL fog light bezels. I still have the hyper flash though.
@ggjosh3296 & @StreetInspired1 have you seen and/or tried this?
Google ⬇️
“Morimoto Flashpack Relay Most Subaru Models” - I’m trying to figure out if they are compatible with 2022.
Any thoughts?
The resistors do help preventing hyper flash, but they get very hot during use, so be very careful with those, they'll breakdown return to hyper flashing again and possibly enough to catch fire.
So you just need resistors in the back? They are not needed for.the headlights?
My daytime running lights are my projector, is that normal?
So when you installed the new ebay foglight bezels, you no longer needed the resistors?
Correct!
Are the limited headlights not compatible with the wiring of the base and premium? Like if I wanted to buy limited headlights from Subaru OEM parts store could they mount and wire the same as the premium headlights?
I was told they aren't a direct plug and play but I haven't heard anyone confirm or deny that yet.
@@StreetInspired1 called up my parts store. They said you would need to buy new wiring harnesses as well and the total is like $3200 I think for both the headlights and wiring harnesses.
That resistor is gonna melt that tail light ain’t it? I’ve had it happen to my kia
So far so good. 8k miles later. But I might relocate it anyways.
How do you do just running lights on? Everytime I move the car, headlights turn on. Thank you
The running lights was demonstrated with the E-brake on. Unfortunately I'm not sure there is a way to disable the headlights coming on once you start driving.
Unrelated installation question. Do you know how to install the Noble NBS Wide Angle Blue Mirrors w/Defrosters and Turn Signals Subaru WRX 2022-2023 × 1?
They're easy but tricky. You will just point the mirror all the way to one side and put your hand behind the glass and pop it out. It takes a good bit of force and sometimes you can shatter your oem one trying to get it out. But once its out theres one small little pin the derfroster plugs into. Pull that out and then the new ones get plugged in and popped on. The wiring is the tricky part. You have to find wires for the turn signal to tap into.
I appreciate it thanks
Hi, can I use 72 watts? or only 50?
Does these improve the Limited LEDS?
Is there a way to turn off the headlight when the marker lights are on? It’s so lame that they are always on
I've been trying to figure this out!! On the VA it was a simple module you unplug and it's good to go. Been looking on this one and haven't figured it out yet but I'll update if I ever do!
@@StreetInspired1 appreciate your videos btw, amazing content for someone sitting in a CDL truck all day! 👍
Any suggestion after I installed a resistor and still hyper flashing? I’ve got aftermarket turn signal leds front and rear. Do I need to install another one? Thanks!
I would just double-check the connections, and if everything's good, you may need a second resistor. You could test this by swapping one of the leds out with the halogen and see if it stops. If it does, I would add a second resistor in the opposite location of the first one. So if you installed resistors in the rear, I would also install them in the front or switch to a larger resistor in the rear.
I know I'm late, but I bought the GTR lighting switchbacks with built in resistors but it still hyperflashes. Would these resistors fix that issue even though the bulbs come with built in resistors??
Yeah, they should fix it! These bulbs were supposed to have built-in resistors too, but didn't work. I guess some cars are more picky than others.
Thanks for the answer! Where do you put the resistors in the back? I read on Amazon that they can get hot enough to melt plastic and even other wires and wanna hear where you put it. I don't wanna have to get the resistors and find out it melted my other wires
@DankJoe 007 I 3m taped mine underneath the tail light and haven't had any issues. There's not a whole lot of room back there to put it but if you're worried about it getting hot you could try to extend the wires and 3m tape it somewhere away from the light and other wires
@@StreetInspired1 just wanna say thanks for the time with my questions. Youve been more helpful than the subreddit and companies I've been emailing. Definitely got my sub!
Beware about mounting resistors to plastic. They get very hot and can melt through your housing. :/
That's TH-cam mechanics for ya. Also, he mounted the 6ohm resistor that's meant for the front lights to the rear harness without changing the rear bulbs to LEDs, so the rear wiring is taking 55W instead of 21W 😂 not a fire hazard at all
Yup...
@haley746 You seem to know your stuff. I put a 50W resistor in each taillight and switched the rear to LED. No hyperflash. But I now put LEDs in the front turn signal, and they hyperflash. Do you know why? Diode dynamics just tells me to install 2 more resistors. But I’d like to understand why the 2 I have aren’t enough.
I'm surprised they didn't use the C-Light as the DRL. The C-Lights only comes on with the headlights? And what are the DRL's on the Limited model?
There are no C Lights on the base and premium models. Only the limited and GTs get them. The base and premium ge the ugly orange halogens you see in his video
@@StreetInspired1 shame on them for not including them this gen. It should be standard across all trims.
I added the resistors to the tail light and it is still hyperflashing? I used the same resistor and connected it the same way. Any ideas?
maybe before you bought them, the resistors were in the store where there was a robbery in progress, and the cops yelled STOP RESISTING so they did. idk im not a car guy that’s my best guess
I got it to work - the resistors kept resisting.@@enertron4976
Perfect thanks mate
these fit 2015 sti?
i read up that these new wrx's come with the steering responsive headlights standard, is that true??
Nope. The salesman told me that too hut it's not true. Only the Limited and GT
And you’re paying over 30k or last gen STi prices.. smh
@xil3ntkha0s thats just how life goes. If there was an sti for this generation I bet it would start in the $40k mark. Everything is getting more expensive
@@StreetInspired1 yep that sucks. You're not necessarily getting more for your money either. I still think headlights should be standard across all trim levels. But at least they're black housing now instead of the chrome? 😅
@@StreetInspired1 correct that’s a prime selling point for the limited along with standard HK audio and the seats
How would you get the orange off the sides?
You would have to open up the headlight and paint the side marker black, or apply a vinyl overlay on the light.
@@StreetInspired1 Gotcha. Thanks! 👍
bro. do not mount the resistor on the taillight housing. it will melt the plastic if you use the flasher for too long.
These resistors seem to be doing pretty well. I pulled my tail lights out a while after this to swap turn signal bulbs and there was no damage to the tail light. From the resistor heating up.
Why did you put resistors in the back if you only changed the front lights ??
Whether you put resistors in the front or back it all runs on the same circuit so they will work the same. I chose the back because the front wouldn't been a tighter space to try to install them.
So does this stop the front headlight from turning on for drl? Or does it still come on with the switchbacks?
@@LjGarciaSA it will still turn the headlights on with DRL. I'm looking into disabling the drl. I don't like that the headlights come on as soon as the ebrake is down.
I'm confused. I didn't see headlights on in your video, looked like the switchbacks were the DRL?
@Josh Davidson that's because in the video the ebrake was engaged. As soon as you release the ebrake the headlights turn on.
That resistor is going to melt your tail light plastic
It's been in there for a while now and even left the signals running for a few minutes non-stop and they never damaged the light. Maybe these don't get as hot as others.
Terrible idea. If the resistors are meant for the front, put it in the front. You are loading the rear harness to 55W (14.4V/6Ohm=2.4A or 34W, plus the 21W of the bulb) instead of the 21W bulb it's designed for, as you plugged a resistor there without changing the bulb to LED. That's more than twice the current the wiring was designed for! The wires ARE going to overheat.
Can you make the wiring stronger to support this?
LMAO YOURE CRAZY. Idk how you did the driver side without removing the battery. I removed it.
I'm surprised I was able to get it. My hands were definitely sore and cut up afterward lol
Weird but I actually prefer the yellow they look mean to me led is just like most every other car ! 🤷🏻♂️ call me old school idk
I wouldn't say that's weird. When I had my VA wrx I set my C-lighrs up to be amber instead of white and loved it!
When I replaced the turn signal bulbs with led bulbs in my 2017 WRX, I used a plug in flasher relay that took care of the hyperflash issue. Is there one available for the 2022 WRX that would do the same?
Those are nice! I looked everywhere under the dash and did not see one, also haven't seen any aftermarket relays yet so im not sure how its set up on this car.