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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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JDM sockets??

i got my JDM black chrome headlights and learned they dont share the same side marker/parking light type of bulb/socket. the usdm's are 194 what kind are suppose to go on the JDM's?? im guessing 1156?? and where can i buy the correct socket for them.......
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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They are 1157. The extra filament is used as an intersection light in Japan. You could hook it up to your turn signal though so you can make the bumper light a parking light or a fog light.
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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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i jus want it usdm style. so can i jus get 1156 socket connect the wires and basically have it the same as the usdm??
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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 06:13 AM
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No, get the 1157, then only hook up the low side.

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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Go90go
No, get the 1157, then only hook up the low side.

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coo. i jus got the 1157 sockets in today and of course they didnt fit right so i had to modify them a litte bit and they fit good now. hooked up the low side and all is good. ima have to post some pics on here so stay tuned....
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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Sooo wen u got the headlights they didnt come with all of the sock light things
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bigwerm187
Sooo wen u got the headlights they didnt come with all of the sock light things
nope...i was thrown off a bit but its all good now. that wouldve been great if they came with the JDM stock ones though.
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by pro_found973.2TL
nope...i was thrown off a bit but its all good now. that wouldve been great if they came with the JDM stock ones though.
Yeah that way u could of just sodered them to the wires ur car alreayd has lol...
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