96yota

I called my local Toyota dealer today and asked which type bulbs go in the rear brake light and they said 1157. I recently got pulled over and the friendly highway patrol man said that my brake lights were white. I have clear lenses with an white, amber and red bulb in them (parking, turn signal and brake). These red bulbs burned out in less than a month and I really need some new ones. I went to Summit and ordered some 1157 bulbs but they were completely different than what I have. Could anybody confirm what bulbs I need for the brake lights? Any suggestions for some good, bright, long lasting red bulbs? Links? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Fink

96 Runner?

I know the turn signal bulbs are 7440, I would assume the brake lights were the same but I'm not sure. Just pull the casing off and look, shouldn't take more than a philips and about 10 minutes.

Fink

EDIT: Just go up to the dealer and be like, I need new brake light bulbs...bring a screwdriver, take them out there, if they're the wrong ones...walk back in and say try again. Also might wanna try searching on this topic to see what comes up, if I wasn't so tired I'd do it for ya but I'm about to pass out. Good luck.

96yota

Sorry I forgot to mention that this is on a 96 4runner 3.4L. I need RED bulbs though, not the clear ones that I could get at the dealer. Also I called Kragen and they said that their part # was 7443. I searched yesterday and saw somebody talking about red xenon bulbs that were really bright but I can't find it now. Once again thanks for anybody that helps me out.

hupptoy

So I am assuming that you put on new rear tail light housings??!
If so, calling a dealer and asking what the stock bulbs are won't help. Call the manufacturer of the light and ask them. Although I think most aftermarket tail lights use 1157. Not sure whose *red* bulb is reddest though.

For safety's sake, I would put your stock tail lights back on (yes they use 7440/7443 bulbs...) and then people will be able to safely see what you are doing (you might be able to tell I am not fond of most aftermarket tail lights do to the poor visibility of most of them).

hupptoy

97Limited

Hey 96yota;

I like those clear Tail-lights too;
You can always go with RED LED bulbs (7443) for your brake lights... you can even get Amber LED bulbs (7440) for your signals..

I get my LED bulbs from here;

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...gi?product=CAR

Good Luck; PM me if you have any questions!!

DavidA

Got this off the www.sylvania.com site for your 1996 4Runner:

1996 TOYOTA 4Runner

High & low beam headlamp
9003
9003ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: the whitest and brightest Halogen
9003XV XtraVision Halogen Upgrade: Up to 30% Brighter
9003CB Cool Blue Halogen Upgrade: White Hot; Super Cool; 100% Street Legal

Parking light
168

Front turn signal
1156
1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear turn signal
7440

Tail light
7443

Stop light
7443

High mount stop light
921
921LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

License plate
168

Back up light
7440

Front sidemarker
168

Glove box
74

Map light
DE3022

Step/Courtesy light
DE3021
DE3022
DE3175

Trunk/Cargo area
DE3175

Instrument-general
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

ErikJeanna

iTrader: (2)

I had the same setup... I went to a company called DarkSide for my colored bulbs. They were like $15-20 for the red ones... I guess they have 2 strands of filament as opposed to only 1 strand. Not sure of their website, but I know they have a shop in the valley in SoCal. Try 411 and call them, they were helpful.

bigacuralvr

Checker or Autozone had those Red gel covers for the 7440 bulbs. We used them on my Ex's Si when the dealer couldn't find any amber bulbs. They looked good, and were red...they just slip over the clear bulb.
Brett

96yota

Thanks for all your help guys. I ended up going with some 15 LED 7443's in red for my brake lights. They are soooooo bright at night and still are bright enough in the day. My fear with LED's is that in the day they wouldn't be bright enough but these are. I got them here http://spectrumled.com/7443_7440.htm
Really cheap and very good quality bulbs with super fast shipping. I picked up some chrome bulbs in amber and super white too for the signals and parking lights.