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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 10:57 PM
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Close match to HID

I know this has been discussed and yes i have searched... Wanted to know which corner bulb (double filament turn signal bulb) you guys are running that would match HIDS the best, Pictures please is pretty much what im asking for, I know it won't be a perfect match but as close as possible... wasn't happy with how dim these were... Thanks in advance



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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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on a side note instead of posting another thread, here's the tinted tails i just did them a couple hours ago.. Thanks Rockblocler anybody with pics of the front turn signal bulb???

Before:

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Halfway done:



Finished product (night time pic):





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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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damn, thats hardcore to step on dudes thread...just my opinion
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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damn, thats hardcore to step on dudes thread...just my opinion
what the hell are you talking about?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Nutshell
damn, thats hardcore to step on dudes thread...just my opinion
both posts were from the same guy...
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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somebody must have just gotten off the special bus...anyway, anyone with pics of there corners there's gotta be something closer to the HID, when i searched i found APC 1157 and PIAA's just looking for a couple pics so i can get as close as possible to HID, cause right now its pretty dim
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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What bulbs are that you already have installed?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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no lights at all but the HID is the way to go imo.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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what % tint did you use? 20 or 30%
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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You mean something like this I think



Ask Silvaccordex01 that's his car.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Do you mean something like this?



Ask Silvaccordex01 that's his car.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MTwEeZi
Do you mean something like this?



Ask Silvaccordex01 that's his car.

yeah exactly like that... Silvaaccordex01 where you at and what bulbs you running??
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 02CLNOS
what % tint did you use? 20 or 30%

I used 20
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
no lights at all but the HID is the way to go imo.
I have HID im talking about the corner double filament turn signal bulb to match them
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MTwEeZi
Do you mean something like this?



Ask Silvaccordex01 that's his car.

Thanks bro
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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Did you find out what bulbs? I need to get a set also.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by JayT
I have HID im talking about the corner double filament turn signal bulb to match them
yup, i took out the amber running light and my corner light only comes on with the turn signal. it looks much cleaner with just the headlight.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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yup, i took out the amber running light and my corner light only comes on with the turn signal. it looks much cleaner with just the headlight.

oh okay i get what you were saying now... so are your running just a single filament bulb for turn, and no wedge bulb?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Oh1TypeS
Did you find out what bulbs? I need to get a set also.

not yet i PM'ed him no response yet, but that pic really matched the HID very well
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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oh okay i get what you were saying now... so are your running just a single filament bulb for turn, and no wedge bulb?
There is a trick where you cover up a contact with electrical tape and screw the bulb back in and it will only light with the turn signal, no special bulb needed.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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There is a trick where you cover up a contact with electrical tape and screw the bulb back in and it will only light with the turn signal, no special bulb needed.

makes sense. So one signal from the harness that supplies the running light is blocked by the electrical tape...kinda still want the bulbs to closer match though.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Oh1TypeS
Did you find out what bulbs? I need to get a set also.

1157 LEDS, 25.00 per side.
http://autolumination.com/1156_1157.htm

Thanks Silvaccordex01
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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Did he say which bulb he used, and was it Super White or Blue?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by underst8
Did he say which bulb he used, and was it Super White or Blue?

he said the ones at the top of the page... and the only options for the 1157 bulb is super white, red and amber
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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K thanks.

The bulbs 3rd down (spider) might be neat to try for the brakes. They seem like they would give a pretty decent light spread.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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K thanks.

The bulbs 3rd down (spider) might be neat to try for the brakes. They seem like they would give a pretty decent light spread.

yeah that might give it a nice look im gonna try to find the wedge bulb and do that led too. I'm looking into load equalizers. For those of you that are light and electrical savy is the load equalizer necessary? without it will the leds burn out prematurely?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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the blinker will do the hyper-blink without them.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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the blinker will do the hyper-blink without them.
nothing more, how about burnt bulb indication? at no risk of shortening the lifespan of the bulb?
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