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Jan 22, 2005 | 08:46 PM

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tail light replacement.

my tail light warning came on today while driving around LA.
it's the drivers side brake light that went out and i was wondering
which bulbs i use to replace these.

thanks

Jan 22, 2005 | 09:20 PM

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Mine have been out for about a month (I'm lazy) so I also need the bulb info, and is this a DIY, I have changed the headlight bulbs but the tail lights look like a more involved job.

Jan 22, 2005 | 11:15 PM

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I'm unsure which bulbs go in the taillight area, either 1156 or 1157...not sure..maybe i'm wrong completely...

taillight removal is required to change the bulbs, piece of cake to do...four 10mm bolts on each side...

Jan 23, 2005 | 12:04 AM

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thanks for the info!

Jan 23, 2005 | 08:12 AM

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The brake lights are a dual filament so they are 1157. It is also imprinted on the back of the tailight so you know what goes where.

It takes 30 seconds to replace your bulb.

Jonny

Jan 23, 2005 | 11:51 AM

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The brake lights are a dual filament so they are 1157. It is also imprinted on the back of the tailight so you know what goes where.

It takes 30 seconds to replace your bulb.

Jonny

thanks for the info.

now what am i gonna do with these 1156?

Jan 23, 2005 | 02:57 PM

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thanks for the info.

now what am i gonna do with these 1156?

The 1156 works on all of the remaining bulbs on the tails, just not the brake/tail that requires the dual filament bulb.

Let us know if you run into any problems,

Peace,
Jonny

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Feb 4, 2005 | 04:57 PM

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thanks for the info.

now what am i gonna do with these 1156?

sell them on ebay.

i have a question about replacing tail lights. I replaced a bulb and now the parking lights dont work but the brake lights do work when i press the brake pedal. This is just on the driver side tail light. Has any one seen this problem before? and know the solution?

ps Its not the fuses or relays.

Feb 4, 2005 | 06:44 PM

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Explain what you mean by parking lights?

jonny

Feb 7, 2005 | 07:40 PM

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Explain what you mean by parking lights?

jonny

Is when you turn on the first click in the headlight nozel.

Feb 10, 2005 | 04:31 PM

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hmmm i had the same issue (parking lights not working but brake lights working).. but it turned out to be a blown fuse.. but the first time i checked i could have sworn it was good..

double check your fuses -just to be sure.