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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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I have seen some TC's with i believe are called "CHROME AMBER FRONT TURN SIGNAL BULBS" they make the headlights look 100% nicer by eliminating the amber color corner piece by changing it to a chrome color....Does anyone have any of these and might know where i can get a pair..
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 02:34 AM
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i saw some at Pep Boys once. I'm sure eBay has them too
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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WOW. search.

or

www.cardomain.com
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 03:18 AM
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Wow. Give a better link than cardomain's home page.

PIAA 7440 Mirror Orange Bulbs

Yeah, I paid too much for mine but oh well. Just search eBay or try Google.
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 04:43 AM
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wow, i didnt know they were that expensive
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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wow, dont use the overpriced PIAA ones then.
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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Wow...i hate people that just comment to criticize the person's post. So since PIAA seems to be overpriced i checked out ebay and they have plenty of chrome amber front turn signal bulbs, but since they are so cheap at about $9, makes me question the quality and how long they will last. Here's a link for the cardomain one... http://www.cardomain.com/item/PILXC7440A
but the reviews at the bottom are bad...
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:05 AM
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get led turns...
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:08 AM
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will the led turnsignals look good, where to get
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:13 AM
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They look 100 times better than the chrome bulbs. I got mine off of ebay I believe. You want to find ones that have the highest LED count. The brighter the better. I did mine in super white and i think the bulb has something like 45 LED;s in it. But the good thing about led bulbs is that no matter what color you choose, they are always clear when not lit
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are the PIAA 7440 Mirror Orange Bulbs, the same application for an 07 scion tc
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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I have the bulbs from eBay and they have lasted 2 years. Got them from this guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/7440-...spagenameZWDVW
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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thanks corina, and also just got the scion die cast..its awsome down to the tiniest detail
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^sure no prob!
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Scion...30836801QQrdZ1

where i got mine. great quality
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 01:38 AM
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You can use the PIAA bulbs in all years of tC's

As for the whine fest over "thats too much" Your paying for lights that have a VERY high quality standard and will last with PIAA's.

If you want to see the PIAAs installed, look for my thread "The Definitive PIAA Xtreme White with Pics" i put the photo of the 08 tC with the mirror orange bulb from my RS2
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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The PIAA bulb have "orange" tint, what is the difference from the PIAA turn signal and stock? They both have the egg yolk look.
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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for some reason when they are installed they give off no "orange/amber" tint, but when they are used they do have the color
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=183910

Go there for pictures, its the link to my PIAA thread and has pictures of the Mirror Orange bulbs (in my car as well as when i took a bulb and used it in an 08 )

Itll answer most of the "hows it look" questions
Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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i take it the parking light is the orange color lens on the side corner of the headlights, is it also called spot light by some other people



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