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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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I am tired of looking at those ugly amber turn signal bulbs in the front. Does anyone know what bulb numbers are in the front headlight assembly of the TC. (Not the headlight bulbs, I already know those) I need to do some switching but only want to take the headlight out once.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Great resource that's stickied in the tC Owner's Lounge:

http://home.cfl.rr.com/icdedppl/faq.html

The bulbs you're looking for are the Front Turn Signal Lights here:
http://home.cfl.rr.com/icdedppl/faq.html#c1

Size: 7440

You can get some "chrome" ones that flash amber still from eBay or Cardomain.com. MUCH better looking than the orange bulbs.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:22 PM
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that is what i thought they were. Thanks for the confirmation ACK. i work at Stylin Concepts so i can get those chrome bulbs at cost.

Next question is what number is the bulb that comes on when your parking lights are on. It looks like it is sticking out of the side of the headlight housing. Maybe a 168 or 194.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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The little one in the lowbeam housing is a 194.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Thanks again ACK! I will be switching those out today. You seem to be a pretty smart guy, and I appreciate the help.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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polarg makes a really nice chrome bulb. great quality and matches OEM spec wattage perfectly. Theyre about 10 a pop.
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Polarg Turn Signals...

http://www.cardomain.com/item/PLGKPOLG72
Old Apr 11, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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yeah the chrome signal bulbs are awesome....no more yellow!!

see....

Old Apr 11, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Nice pics! What did you do to your eyebrows. They look smoked. $10 a pop for the bulbs, I pay only $3.22 per pair. Thanks for the info though.
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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the polargs are on sale right now for $3.XX. I paid 20 total for mine.
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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where can i get it for $3.xx?
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Yes, so much better than stock.

I think Cardomain has some up for cheap, too.
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Get green parking lights...

No! I don't drive with just the parking lights on! $2.99 a pair @ AutoZone.
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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get them for three dollars and some odd sense at car domain....

http://www.cardomain.com/item/PLGKPOLG72
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