[Tux]

Hi guys, I'm trying to inventory these bulbs. Here's what I have... can anyone fill me in on the rest?

1. 1157A
2. ?
3. H7
4. ?

Basically doing this so I can replace them all with LEDs. Thanks!

 

[w4csc]

Put LEDs out of your mind. I tried to replace mine with properly numbered LEDs for the tailights and the car went crazy! I think it monitors current drain on lights and does crazy things with LED replacements except for the interior light I used to kill the battery in the 10 amp light bulb on position. Using Walmart LED replacement bulb draws only .053A now. If you leave it on all night, the battery doesn't care compared to the hot 10A original. Low power LED lights drive it crazy.

 

[Tux]

Isn't that what the CanBUS support is for? To not trigger those warnings?

 

[jwight]

The owners manual lists those bulbs in the Vehicle Care section.....
1. Turn signal - 2357 A
2. Parking/side marker - WY 5 W
3. Low beam - H7
4. High beam - H7

 

[Tux]

The owners manual lists those bulbs in the Vehicle Care section.....
1. Turn signal - 2357 A
2. Parking/side marker - WY 5 W
3. Low beam - H7
4. High beam - H7

Oh nice, I didn't know that. Even though I bought this one with 97k miles on it, it had a full set of owners manuals with it.

Thank you!

 

[mattwithcats]

Sylvania Auto Bulbs

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Click on the 'Find Your Part Number"

 

[mattwithcats]

Also try LED Lights, Bulbs & LED Lighting Accessories | superbrightleds.com

I have replaced the Front Side Marker with a Zevo, and the third brake light, dome light, side marker near the door, and backup bulbs with LED.

 

[Smokinjoe73]

So am I reading this right? I can not successfully put LED H7 headlights in without major trouble?

 

[HAMBACH]

H7 LED Low Beams.

 

[Smokinjoe73]

So just after this thread I replaced the headlights with LEDs from amazon. They have their own little cooling fan. They have worked perfectly ever since and are at least 50% brighter than stock and much whiter.
You can also add resistors to the system to equalize ohms or get resistor leds as stated.
I am really not a fan of canbus. Seems like an answer to a question no one asked.

 

[Mjolinor]

I am really not a fan of canbus. Seems like an answer to a question no one asked.

One does have to wonder how the wiring harness can be like a tree trunk when a car has CAN and cars without have wiring looms like matchsticks. How did that happen? I thought CAN was supposed to reduce the number of wires needed.

 

[Smokinjoe73]

The old way was better. Who wants to reset the whole car when a marker light blows out?
GK Chesterton once said "Before you tear down a fence, first try to figure out why it was put up in the first place".
Such is true with so many systems that have been "upgraded" but actually made worse.
Just my opinion as an old motorcycle mechanic. YMMV

 

[Mjolinor]

old motorcycle mechanic. YMMV

Please clarify:
Old "motorcycle mechanic"
or
"Old motorcycle" mechanic

Perhaps both.

 

[Smokinjoe73]

Haha yeah well I've spent 22yrs wrenching on racebikes so I guess I am old now. I still race myself so I am not that old at 53. I also work on cars and see all the new "tech" that prevents easy fixes. My 02 Astro van has 249k miles so I know how to make vehicles last. I just dont thing newer vehicles are made to last.
That is me in my avitar. The bike is old too.

 

[CarolMoors]

Hello, Tux! Last year I was wondering exactly about your question, and I found that installing the regular smart light bulbs at the 1 3 5 places is really an option, since even designed card bulbs are not so different from the regular smart bulbs, but are more expensive, I tried to install them as my regular lighting, it worked perfectly, and at the same time, they are easier to install, so you don't need to approach any professional car service to proceed the replacement procedure.

 

[jwight]

Hmmm...