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Old 11-09-2007, 11:32 PM
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Just wondering.... What flippin' bulb size does it use?!?!?!?! i cant find it anywhere!!! i need the reverse light, main brake light, and turn signal.

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Old 11-09-2007, 11:35 PM
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I assume you bought the tails without the bulbs?
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no, i have the bulbs. just want new ones.
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What's wrong with the ones you have?
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nothing.... i just want something brighter thats all
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Oh.
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Aren't the turn and brake lights the 2 larger circles? If so, what effect would changing the bulbs have? Or are you going LED?
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yes it is. and yes, im getting LEDs. but i might just keep my rear turn signal bulb. unless someone can tell me how to hook up the resistor!!
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It's not hard from what I've heard. 15 minute job. You can get the load equalizers from autolumination.com I think.
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scion tc encyclopedia

almost everything you need to know

http://home.cfl.rr.com/icdedppl/faq.html#d2
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i dont think it will be as bright as ive seen in other cars with led bulbs as their brake lights. I would stick with regular bulbs.
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Old 11-10-2007, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
i dont think it will be as bright as ive seen in other cars with led bulbs as their brake lights. I would stick with regular bulbs.
^^True dat!!
Thank god he's installing resisitors or he would look like every other two-toned bondo-ed Honda that drives around.
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Depends on which bulb he gets...

Uniform distribution...



Not as uniform, but more LEDs...

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Originally Posted by Yanki01
i dont think it will be as bright as ive seen in other cars with led bulbs as their brake lights. I would stick with regular bulbs.
i dunno. i might just stick with stock bulbs. but, what i do want is a brighter front turn signal bulb and side marker. what bulb sizes are those (07 specs) and what would you recommend? i want them brighter thatn stock.
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there's not much you can do besides go custom with some small LED's in there. LED bulbs wont be as bright. Stock bulbs are pretty bright and gets the job done for me. I know you want to look a bit different but there's not much to do in that case.
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yeah, im prolly just gonna do somthin diffrent... but i do wanna change the front turn signals and side marker...
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My concern would be viewing angle of LEDs. You want people to see your brake lights from any angle.
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very true. but i decieded to just go ahead and order my other lights.

but still in case of some problem, what bulb size does it use?!?!
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Old 11-10-2007, 08:28 AM
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i'm just gonna say if you want something bright... stock halogens are pretty much the brightest that you'll get them.

and sizes..

read the thread.. there's a link... 9 or so posts up,
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In brake lights, I am pretty sure those are the brightest you can get unless you get like TYCs or Anzos. And just chrome out the turn signals up front, it looks great AND they retain stock brightness ... LEDs in a halogen housing is like HIDs in a halogen housing ... it just doesn't work as well (but it will prolly look pretty, haha!)
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