GS400 - Bulb advice needed...
Bulb advice needed...
OK guys, I've done searches and I'm still confused on some bulb upgrade details. I just can't figure out what model bulbs I need.
As far as bulb brands, it seems like Polarg and Razo are the most well liked on here. I've seen the Razos on mumbles GS and they looked GREAT.
I'd like to upgrade the sidemarkers and parking light bulbs initially. So what do I need?
I think the parking bulbs can be replaced with Polarg M4's, is that right? What Razo model?
I read on one post that the parking lights and the side markers are the same bulb (part 194, replaceable by M4's) but on bananags's great bulb guide web page it says the sidemarkers are part # 194 and the parking bulbs are part # 2825.
Need help... going insane...
As far as bulb brands, it seems like Polarg and Razo are the most well liked on here. I've seen the Razos on mumbles GS and they looked GREAT.
I'd like to upgrade the sidemarkers and parking light bulbs initially. So what do I need?
I think the parking bulbs can be replaced with Polarg M4's, is that right? What Razo model?
I read on one post that the parking lights and the side markers are the same bulb (part 194, replaceable by M4's) but on bananags's great bulb guide web page it says the sidemarkers are part # 194 and the parking bulbs are part # 2825.
Need help... going insane...
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I have 194's in my sidemarkers. Originally they were M4 POlargs until I got a ticket for them.
As for the Parking bulbs they are also 194's however they also fit Polarg M6 which I still have on my car, the 194 Wedge bulb will not give you as much light output as the Polarg M6 (parking light). I do not know the # of the Polarg M6.
As for the Parking bulbs they are also 194's however they also fit Polarg M6 which I still have on my car, the 194 Wedge bulb will not give you as much light output as the Polarg M6 (parking light). I do not know the # of the Polarg M6.
parking light (i call it night time driving light) is 5w, and m4 is direct replacement (also 5w). you can fit in the 15w m6, brighter
the side marker light is also 5w and you can use the polarg m4 as direct replacement.
i have m4 on both the side marker and night time driving light
the side marker light is also 5w and you can use the polarg m4 as direct replacement.
i have m4 on both the side marker and night time driving light
Originally posted by futuregs
I have 194's in my sidemarkers. Originally they were M4 POlargs until I got a ticket for them.
I have 194's in my sidemarkers. Originally they were M4 POlargs until I got a ticket for them.
As for the Parking bulbs they are also 194's however they also fit Polarg M6 which I still have on my car, the 194 Wedge bulb will not give you as much light output as the Polarg M6 (parking light). I do not know the # of the Polarg M6.
A different question - as I understand it the DRL's are the high beam bulbs running at low power. Is there a bulb that will replace the high beam bulb and make the DRL look better? Or will it never look good because it's running at low power?
Originally posted by bitkahuna
A different question - as I understand it the DRL's are the high beam bulbs running at low power. Is there a bulb that will replace the high beam bulb and make the DRL look better? Or will it never look good because it's running at low power?
A different question - as I understand it the DRL's are the high beam bulbs running at low power. Is there a bulb that will replace the high beam bulb and make the DRL look better? Or will it never look good because it's running at low power?
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Originally posted by rominl
coz' during day time your bulbs will look very very blue
coz' during day time your bulbs will look very very blue
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Originally posted by mrsypher
Some people may like that.. As for the bulbs, 194/168 will fit in both the side markers and inner lights where the highs are.. They also fit in the License plate and pretty much everywhere inside the car where you see light coming from except underneath in the front where you're and the passenger feet rest... Now that bulb down there I have no clue as to what it is...
Some people may like that.. As for the bulbs, 194/168 will fit in both the side markers and inner lights where the highs are.. They also fit in the License plate and pretty much everywhere inside the car where you see light coming from except underneath in the front where you're and the passenger feet rest... Now that bulb down there I have no clue as to what it is...
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Originally posted by rominl
also, the doom light and the map lights are not the normal m4. i forgot what it is but i can check it out (i have the spare bulbs) if anyone wants
also, the doom light and the map lights are not the normal m4. i forgot what it is but i can check it out (i have the spare bulbs) if anyone wants
How about these for replacing the parking and sidemarker bulbs? They're 4 LED ones:
http://209.87.151.155/search_results...l=2&subcat=458
http://209.87.151.155/search_results...l=2&subcat=458
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
How about these for replacing the parking and sidemarker bulbs? They're 4 LED ones:
http://209.87.151.155/search_results...l=2&subcat=458
How about these for replacing the parking and sidemarker bulbs? They're 4 LED ones:
http://209.87.151.155/search_results...l=2&subcat=458
Originally posted by bitkahuna
OK 'nuther dumb question - how do you guys know how the Polarg bulb types (M4, M6, for example) correspond to the car bulb #'s like 194?
OK 'nuther dumb question - how do you guys know how the Polarg bulb types (M4, M6, for example) correspond to the car bulb #'s like 194?
http://www.xtremewhite.com/ACCBU-Acc...-1-1-1-1-1.cfm
Re: Bulb advice needed...
(Bump) I read on one post that the parking lights and the side markers are the same bulb (part 194, replaceable by Polarg M4's or other 5W bulbs) but on bananags's great bulb guide web page (http://bananags.netfirms.com/bulbguide.html) it says the parking bulbs are part # 2825. Any thoughts?
Thanks for all your help guys.
mrsypher - which do you think's better looking for side ones, the LEDs or the Polarg M4's? Thanks again.
Thanks for all your help guys.
mrsypher - which do you think's better looking for side ones, the LEDs or the Polarg M4's? Thanks again.