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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Ok, Sylvania says the front turn signals on 00+ are 3157'* and all the rear bulbs (stop, reverse, rear signal) are 3057'*.

I want to put LED bulbs in all the current incandescent spots. No big deal for the front, because they make 3157 LED bulbs. But I can't find any 3057 LED bulbs for the rear. All the LED bulb websites say they are interchangeable. Is that really true, or am I gonna spend money on bulbs and then they wont work?
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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yes its true, i do it all the time
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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So, why make two different numbers? To confuse me?
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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who knows maybe wattages all seem to be just as bright as long as it'* a wedge type bulb and has 2 philiments your good
oh crap your going to the lil led ones that just light up a lil circle in the tail good luck on not getting rear ended
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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V-LEDS WHITE V-STAR M-SMT PARKING/BACK-UP LIGHT BULBS 3157 3156 4057

I'm actually getting these to replace the brake light bulbs. MUCH more noticeable
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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now ya just have to figure out how to make them spin
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bit more expensive than i would want to pay

$69.99

i knew a guy who had them in his mazda prodge and you couldnt tell the difference
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Originally Posted by sawgunner
now ya just have to figure out how to make them spin
Why would I want them to spin?
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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idk just a thought like lil red windmills in a twister might look cool
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I've heard about some LEDs tripping the DIC saying the bulb is out. Keep that in mind when changing them.
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