turn signal flasher hyper

[ifishcat]

btw, thanks for this thread, as it so happens, my brake/turn signal need replacing....

good stuff

[Woody14619]

Originally Posted by Padawan

Yes, interestingly Walmart is the only store I've been able to locate clear W5W bulbs for the front marker lamps. Most retail auto parts stores seem to have stopped carrying the European bulbs such as P21W, P21/5W, and W5W.

I found P21 and P21/5 at the local PepBoys. I didn't look for the W5W, but they had quite a lineup of lights from GE all together, including those two. I wound up buying an extra set of both. My right blinker needed replacing last month, and the left one needed replacing this week. I figure if they're going to last a couple years each, best to have a couple replacements handy. Plus at $2.50 a set, it's pretty cheep to have on hand.

I did note that the construction on the GE bulbs looked a lot more sturdy than the Phillips bulb I pulled out. The Phillips bulb had flimsy filaments that were held by two crimped tong sets. The GE bulb, on the other hand had very solid coiled filaments, held in by crimped and soldered tong sets. So maybe these will last longer anyway.

[BUGSMART]

My ex has a Yellow and Black 451 and the rear bulb burnt out. I searched this forum and found this post and it was very helpful in finding out how to access the rear bulb area, the bulb part number, and where to find them.
I have a Carquest Auto Parts store close and took the bulb to them. Found another manufacture and part number for the bulb.

Wagner Lighting Products, P/N 17916
It works perfect and is the same brightness as the origional bulb.

Thanks to this forum for all of your help.

Bugsmart

[SmartDigger]

Originally Posted by BUGSMART

My ex has a Yellow and Black 451 and the rear bulb burnt out. I searched this forum and found this post and it was very helpful in finding out how to access the rear bulb area, the bulb part number, and where to find them.
I have a Carquest Auto Parts store close and took the bulb to them. Found another manufacture and part number for the bulb.

Wagner Lighting Products, P/N 17916
It works perfect and is the same brightness as the origional bulb.

Thanks to this forum for all of your help.

Bugsmart

Do you know if thyey have an amber bulb for the front

[BUGSMART]

Originally Posted by SmartDigger

Do you know if thyey have an amber bulb for the front

Don't know. Havent had to replace it yet. I'll check, It would be a good idea to check the part number of the bulbs and cross referance them to find out.

[robotbill]

Haven't posted in a while,but as always the information in the forum was very useful. Today my L rear turn signal went out in my 2008 Y/B Smart. Off to Walmart!! Thanks!

[kensandyeggo]

Also........1157 for the rear tail/brake/signal bulb. 1156 for the reverse light. Available almost everywhere.

[NCC1701]

For anyone interested in the side marker lamps (or side repeaters), the page linked to in Post #12 has been moved to ...

Side repeaters

[smrtowner09]

im getting led tail lights for my 09 passion cabrio, along with led reverse lights, do i need any load resistors,for the tail lights. im buying from smart madness and its just the bulbs so idk if i need a load resistor? i already ordered led halos for the parking lights.

[kensandyeggo]

Originally Posted by smrtowner09

im getting led tail lights for my 09 passion cabrio, along with led reverse lights, do i need any load resistors,for the tail lights. im buying from smart madness and its just the bulbs so idk if i need a load resistor? i already ordered led halos for the parking lights.

I tried some LED bulbs in the rear (1157. You don't need a bunch of part numbers) and got hyper-flashing, so you'll definitely need resistors. Which wire (and ground) they get attached to, I don't know, but would like to if anyone knows. You have 3 functions for that one bulb, tail lights, brake lights and turn signals. You don't need anything for the back-up lights.