Clearance Light Mod Make Them Brighter
#1
Clearance Light Mod Make Them Brighter
So I popped out my clearance lights on my 95 Max, sanded down the higher nub on the 1157 bulb (the one next to the glass), stuck the bulb in 180 degrees from where it was originally and
Bam! Far, far brighter clearance lights.
Heres what I want to know:
Has anybody performed the mod where both filaments are light in the 1157 bulbs by soldering the + wires to the same place? Did it make them noticeable brighter then just the 180 degree shaved upper nub mod? Did it make the bulb burn out quickly? Did you have to bump up the fuse amps? Was it worth the time?
Heres what I want to know:
Has anybody performed the mod where both filaments are light in the 1157 bulbs by soldering the + wires to the same place? Did it make them noticeable brighter then just the 180 degree shaved upper nub mod? Did it make the bulb burn out quickly? Did you have to bump up the fuse amps? Was it worth the time?
#4
What would be the point of this? Cutting off the nub makes the light brighter ALL THE TIME. Connecting both the nubs together ALSO makes them brighter ALL THE TIME. Why do the extra crap if it's the same thing?
#5
I think what he's trying to say is that there are two filaments in the bulb, and instead of having only the brighter one illuminated, he wants BOTH illuminated.
personally, I wouldn't do this anyway, even if it were possible. it's almost too much with just the brighter filament lit up.
personally, I wouldn't do this anyway, even if it were possible. it's almost too much with just the brighter filament lit up.
#6
i did this mod a while back and now my lights are bright, but my headlights are white and those look yellow so they still dont match. what bulb should i use to get a whiter light from the clearence light?
#10
there's many ways to do it. . . you can even take a pair of pliers and squeeze the one nub. . . it will just snap into the inside and no need for electrical tape. . . .i just took mine and turned it around without doing anything to the ***.....
#11
Originally Posted by 007max
i did this mod a while back and now my lights are bright, but my headlights are white and those look yellow so they still dont match. what bulb should i use to get a whiter light from the clearence light?
You did the mod so that both filaments are lit or just so the 27 watt filament is lit? Any problems with the lights burning out or fuses blowing?
#15
I dont think the Corner lights would apreciate this mod, they might start melting, It gets preety hot just with the mod, i think with both of them on it would lower the life of the bulb and make them melt your corners
#18
go on e-bay and look for mtech bulbs i think the ones that are super white and silver coated those look white and pretty bright straight from japan try it if u want it's like 20$ for a pair i think or somehting like that ither 1156 or 1157 they have both there
Originally Posted by 007max
i did this mod a while back and now my lights are bright, but my headlights are white and those look yellow so they still dont match. what bulb should i use to get a whiter light from the clearence light?
#19
Originally Posted by sadice
go on e-bay and look for mtech bulbs i think the ones that are super white and silver coated those look white and pretty bright straight from japan try it if u want it's like 20$ for a pair i think or somehting like that ither 1156 or 1157 they have both there
#20
I'm using polarg bulbs in my clearance lights. get em from custommaxima or your local rice shop.
with the snip and flip mod on the bulbs, they match sylvania cool blue headlights very nicely.
don't be fooled by the name though, the headlights aren't blue at all... a nice bright white color, next best thing I could find to HID... no cheesy fake xenon look.
with the snip and flip mod on the bulbs, they match sylvania cool blue headlights very nicely.
don't be fooled by the name though, the headlights aren't blue at all... a nice bright white color, next best thing I could find to HID... no cheesy fake xenon look.
#22
Originally Posted by myke321
you'll never match your headd with your clearance lights. Just put some Abmber bulbs in thier.
#23
Those sylvania cool blues you speak of - do you mean sylvania silverstars? I have the silverstars, and they do look nice. Clean, very white light with a blue/purple hue. I'm thinking of putting Polargs in for my clearance lights as well
#25
Originally Posted by Neif
Those sylvania cool blues you speak of - do you mean sylvania silverstars? I have the silverstars, and they do look nice. Clean, very white light with a blue/purple hue. I'm thinking of putting Polargs in for my clearance lights as well
#27
I bought some cheap bulbs from Pep boys, and there a bluish tint, I tried doing the clearnece mod, but it didnt seem to work. I'm confused becasue I, was I suppose snip off the higher nub, which one is it???? Is it the short nub if you look at the bulb upside down, or the longer nub if you see bulb side up??? Do you guys get me?? Also how do fit it in, when the bulbs have those little sticks on the side, that make them only go the way there suppose to fit. Pics would help me alot. I know its a stupid that I'm having a hard time with a simple mod, but.........
#28
Originally Posted by Sorgasm
Anybody on matching ambers?
#31
Go to NAPA Auto parts and get their bulbs. They are a little more yellow than brown (like AutoZone's amber ones.) Plus, I couldn't find the same brand of bulbs(to get the same color) at any of the 6 AutoZone's in my city. I just went to NAPA and they had them. Better quality too. (I didn't use the bulbs I got from Custommaxima.com, because they were more orange and not yellow.) YOu can also find replacement for those bulbs at NAPA.
#32
Originally Posted by NISMOMAXMAN
I bought some cheap bulbs from Pep boys, and there a bluish tint, I tried doing the clearnece mod, but it didnt seem to work. I'm confused becasue I, was I suppose snip off the higher nub, which one is it???? Is it the short nub if you look at the bulb upside down, or the longer nub if you see bulb side up??? Do you guys get me?? Also how do fit it in, when the bulbs have those little sticks on the side, that make them only go the way there suppose to fit. Pics would help me alot. I know its a stupid that I'm having a hard time with a simple mod, but.........
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