I was trying to buy some new front turn signal bulbs. I bought the 1157 but, the turn signal didnt want to work with them. Does anyone know why is this.

I think you got the wrong bulb. My replacement bulbs chart list for the front turn signal is a 2057NA bulb. As a matter of fact the 1157 is not even listed in my manual. You didn't mention what year and model you have. Mine a 1992 SE.

u must have a 96+ that'* when they used "peanuts" insted I guess they respond quicker, as for 1197'* I run those for my front Turn Signals, so U must have a 96 up bonnie....

I think the 1157 on the 94 is the Back-Up lights (ive made a bulb mistake before )

We need a year to actually help. And, it should be listed in your owners manual if you still got it. Otherwise, go to Pontiac.com and sign up for the Owners Link I think it'* called. They have most user manuals online there (PDF file, Adobe Acrobat or equivalent required)

I know our local Pep Boys has one of those "computers" where you play 20 questions, and it lists all the bulbs for your car.

If I cant find the right bulb I go to the nearest wreaker with the newest greyhound and I grab the led'* off of everything... but then I get home and start stripping wire... then it doesnt fit right... so I give up an buy the new bulb... :?
so just get the right bulb, dont do what johnny dont do does.

2057NA are in my 94. Post your year in your sig.

It wouldn't be something-57; it would be something-56. A bulb number ending in 57 is a double-filament design (e.g. 1157, 2057); a bulb number ending in 56 is a single-filament design, such as 1156, often used in backup lamps.

In actual fact, though, the extremely-useful Sylvania bulb lookup website at http://www.sylvania.com/auto/carapp/ says that the '93 Bonneville uses an 1141 bulb for backup lights. Front parking/turn-signals are 2057NA. (The "NA" denotes Natural Amber translucent tint. There'* also a 2057A out there, which is an opaque _painted_ tint, but those are crap and tend to shed their coating if they ever get wet. Make sure you use only the "NA" type for amber bulbs.)

Hmmm lol, yup i goofes it is 1156 and it was for my turn signal... THATS the one i NEEDED i had gotten the 1141... Wow Triple goof oh well