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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Default Does anyone know what kind of light goes here?

I have tried to search the forum for the answer but being that I don't know what it is called, that makes it hard.

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What is that light called or what kind of light goes there?

Thanks, and hi I just bought this Scion xa I have not really done anything yet just Ksport springs and a strut tower bar.
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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That is were a 194 bulb goes.
Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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its just a parking light as stated above me its a 194 bulb
Old Oct 18, 2008 | 02:41 AM
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Use LEDs in there....but buy extras, they last about 6 months before they start to go out.
Old Oct 18, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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Use LEDs in there....but buy extras, they last about 6 months before they start to go out.
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by oldmanatee
Use LEDs in there....but buy extras, they last about 6 months before they start to go out.
why do they go out in about 6mo ???? is it the heat from the headlight ??


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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Keith
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Use LEDs in there....but buy extras, they last about 6 months before they start to go out.
why do they go out in about 6mo ???? is it the heat from the headlight ??


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I'd like to know that too. I have noticed even on a cool night if you touch your lights when getting out of the car to go in they're hot, the hood isn't even hot it's just barely warm above the motor.
Old Oct 18, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Thanks for the answer on the bulbs, and to use LED's. I will post up pictures of my car soon. It is in a make over period right now.
Old Oct 20, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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Use LEDs in there....but buy extras, they last about 6 months before they start to go out.
why do they go out in about 6mo ???? is it the heat from the headlight ??


Keith.
I'd like to know that too. I have noticed even on a cool night if you touch your lights when getting out of the car to go in they're hot, the hood isn't even hot it's just barely warm above the motor.
The headlights put out a ton of heat and the LEDs don't really like heat.
Here is a 3/4 shot of my LED running lights...

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I have LED's in there for over a year and put HID's in the car a while ago, maybe about 7months ago.
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HIDs and LEDs FTW!!!!!
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ppl having led issues, go to autolumination.com. High quality leds that wont go out.

Btw who's running springs here and what kind? Also how's your ride quality and drop?
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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keeping ON TOPIC here... do i have to remove the entire headlight housing to get to that light bulb in question? i'd love to drop some yellow led's in there. thanks.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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^^oh im sorry for asking a question........ but thanks for keeping this "ON TOPIC"
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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I used an amber bulb myself from advance auto.

No, you can just reach around behind where its located and twice it slightly and pul it out like the turn signal light.
Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Accessibility depends on how big your hand is. If you have boxing gloves for hands, there will be an issue on the driver's side, but, normally, it just helps to be double jointed...
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