My clearance/corner light was recently replaced and the wrong socket was replaced with the clearance light. The right side (the replaced side) has a 1156 socket while the left (driver's) has a 1157.

I drive a 1997 SE so I was curious as to if the 1156 socket will work fine or if I'm risking something running a 1156 socket in a 1997 that has 1157s stock.

Thanks

 

okay heres the differnce 1156 single filment used as asignal 1157 dual fitment so theres a difffernece in the bulbs honestly just put in a 1157 and make it easier

 

I'm aware that the 1157 is a dual filiment and that 1156 is single filament. But I'm curious because the 1156 is much much brighter than the 1157, Plus I don't know why I'd need a dual filiment bulb in the clearance lights. So I think I'd prefer the 1156 because of it's brightness, but I wanted to make sure before I bought a socket that I wouldn't be harming something since it's not stock.

 

Im bringing this back from the dead...... But I was wanting to put my 1156 from my bumper to my corner... Then using my 1157 in my corner for my blinker, to have then on constantly then blink??? Is that possible? Is there anything I need to know to do this mod?

 

Mark is this the kind of difference we're talking about? I recently replaced my right side corner light and as you can see there is a brightness issue, and i like it. Put a new 1157 in the left one and its still dim.




Do you guys think an 1156 would make the other side brighter? Would it even fit?

 

umm short answer is no

there is a write up on VQPOWER to do this the correct way, it involves buying new 1157 harness and hooking it up the be always lit on

check that site for a description

 

If you do the clearance bulb mod, it'll always be bright. Involves filing the low light nub off and flipping the bulb around.

'95-96 had flashing clearance lights while using the turn signal, hence the 1157's. IIRC 97-99 didn't.

 

The clearance lights don't actually flash but they do get brighter depending on which way you signal.

 

I don't have a problem anymore I bought another 1157 socket off another member

 

or just put the 1157 bulb in backwards.. clip the higher Nub off with nail clippers then put electrical tape over that spot and then it will always be bright!

 

ok im lost. how can i make my clearance lights brighter than what they are stock! does anyone have the link or direction on how to do this

 

Did you do a search? There's a lot of info out there...