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Old 03-14-2007, 09:35 PM
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makeing your turn signals light up

well i wanted a little more light when the parking lights are on so i want about fixing that bought a set of 1157 dual filament sockets about $6 dollars each there real easy to wire cut off the old socket tape up the factory white wire take the red wire from the new socket and twist it together with the factory green wire then take the white wire from the new socket and tap that to the green wire at the corner light add a ground to where ever you like and well its about that easy

well those new sockets arent going to fit with out doing some cutting its not pretty as i had to use a knife as its all i had lol also i just washed the lights so thats why there spotty


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got the idea from this writeup http://www.lieblweb.com/tacoma/Mecha...n/blinker.html
and those sockets fit pretty snug and theres really no need for any glue
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the lights aren't really that bright but you get the idea
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Another trick. I just took all the lights except for the front running lights out of my 91 pu and redid em should have done a write up but was hurrin to get er done. Take the light buckets to the sink and wash em real good dont use anything to scratchy on the insides. I use dish soap and the kitchen sponge, be sure to use hot water when you rinse to get all the soap out. tape the light assy well with painters tape and spray em with chrome spray paint. be sure to use several really light coats. Restores the reflective coating and really brightens the lights up nice. The front running lights are one piece so I didnt try to seperate them.
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whos that in the bumper
Old 03-16-2007, 06:30 PM
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who's that in the bumper
lol me

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Old 03-17-2007, 10:18 PM
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plan on getting some leds for my clears that are comeing
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where did you buy the sockets?
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napa number on the box is Ls6469
http://napaonline.com/MasterPages/NO...+Signal+Socket

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Old 03-23-2007, 04:06 PM
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ok i got a set of led's from ebay Linky
i dont like to buy stuff from ebay but this was a awesome deal i couldint pass up they work great in my clear bumper lights i got from jason b click on pics to make them bigger

turn signal on

and how much different the inside of the clears are compared to the stock ones

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Old 03-23-2007, 11:48 PM
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so who wants to buy my stock lights ?
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I definetly need whiter bulbs in my corners but in my ebay special ($24 shipped) clear signal lenses I just use the OEM bulb which looks kinda amber compared to the Silverstar light output and is quite bright.
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i have eurolight xenon 921 18watt bulbs in the corners they match the headlight really good
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