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« on: May 27, 2010, 07:41:47 PM » |
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Does anyone know what size bulb I need for my IS trunk? The left brake light is out, but the running light is working fine.
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MP
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2010, 05:51:57 AM » |
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It is like an 1157, but has the flat, push in base. Cannot remember the #.
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2010, 06:12:57 AM » |
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Correct on the flat push in style, like the ones in your meter panel (dash) just larger. Had to do that a while back but can't remember the number either. Got'em at wally world
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2010, 07:13:45 AM » |
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As long as it's a pretty common bulb, I'm not too worried then. I'll switch it when we have the trunk apart to put on the guard bars. I guess I have to get it done before the VOAI ride-in now...
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2010, 10:26:56 AM » |
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Thanks for the link 1fast6.. I had one go out also and was waiting for an answer to Nitro's question.
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2010, 12:02:08 PM » |
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Wow, I hadn't seen this before. Thanks for passing it on. |
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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2010, 07:28:26 PM » |
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same here bookmarked that. splains everything i needed to know. been wanting to put brighter tail/stops lights in my I/S  thanks |
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2010, 03:43:36 PM » |
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I recommend that you pull the original bulb out and take it with you. I may be mistaken but my memory says the cross reference in the link is not accurate for the interstate rear bulbs. I know I made a hand written note to myself what the correct bulb was for future reference but now I can not remember where I put the note!
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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2010, 04:56:05 PM » |
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Can not find my notes, yet, but a little web search has me believing the brake/running light on the trunk of the interstate is a T6 Wedge Base #7443 dual element bulb.  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2010, 03:03:45 AM » |
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1fast6:
Did you modify your sockets? The clusters here all use a round plug, while the socket on the trunk is flat.
Maybe I am looking at the wrong 1.8". OEM comes in at a 90 deg. angle, and most LED's are made to be viewed straight on. Or is it plug and play?
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« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2010, 08:38:13 PM » |
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Yes, I did some modifications to get them in. First I took the red lenses apart by heating with a blow dryer. I lined the white housings with plastic pbags and filled them with "Great Stuff" expanding foam, like cupcake pans. Next day I took a sharp knife and cut-off the tops of the "cupcakes" so they were flat. I used hot glue to secure the LED Clusters to the flat tops of the foam "cupcakes and cut a slice in the foam to run the wires through and out the hole where the socket was. Then I glued the lenses back on the housings and put it back together. I soldered them in, using a Back-Off Wig-Wag brakelight flasher. I wired them so the wig-wag would alternate inner and outer lights when I hit the brakes. The clesters are VERY BRIGHT, and the flasher makes it almost impossible to miss the fact that I'm slowing down. http://www.amazon.com/Signal-Dynamics-Back-Off-Wig/dp/B002OP6K2G |
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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2010, 04:16:03 AM » |
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Good info. Thanks.
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