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Old 03-06-2010, 01:02 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by CrashVector View Post
two people posted two different bulb number for the rear turn light and brake lights.

Any idea which number is actually the right one?
The 1156 & 1157 are physically the same size bulb, the difference is that the 1156 is a single filament bulb and the 1157 is a dual filament bulb.

The outside taillight (not the one on the trunk) is am 1157 since does double duty as running light and brake light.

The inside taillight (the one on the trunk) is just a running light so an 1156 might work but I remember someone saying that it is set up with an 1157 and dual contact socket but only using one side.

This is my understanding and so I ordered 1157 L.E.D. equivalent bulbs but have yet to install them to confirm this.

Check out this thread about a member who modified his tail lights, according to his experience the inside is an 1157.

Hope this helps.
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