Question about nubbing the 1157!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

02-14-2002, 02:24 PM

maxima168

Senior Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (2)

Join Date: May 2001

Posts: 828

Question about nubbing the 1157!

i nubbed the top part(closer to the bulb and couldn't get it in. so then i did the bottom one and then i got that to go in. but after a minute or two the fuse blew. this was on the taillight blubs.

02-14-2002, 02:38 PM

SuDZ

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2001

Posts: 7,530

Re: Question about nubbing the 1157!

Quote:

Originally posted by maxima168
i nubbed the top part(closer to the bulb and couldn't get it in. so then i did the bottom one and then i got that to go in. but after a minute or two the fuse blew. this was on the taillight blubs.

The fuse would blow on you most likely. You bumped it from like 8 watts to around 27 or so. Just up the fuse from a 7.5 to the 10A and you should be all set.

SuDZ

02-14-2002, 02:40 PM

maxima168

Senior Member

Thread Starter

iTrader: (2)

Join Date: May 2001

Posts: 828

is this safe? no fires right?

02-14-2002, 03:58 PM

TurDz

Donating Maxima.org Member

iTrader: (3)

Join Date: Aug 2001

Posts: 2,241

I did it, along with a lot of other people.

I haven't had problems for months.

02-14-2002, 06:06 PM

BRIGBOY

Senior Member

Join Date: Jan 2001

Posts: 1,397

No worries mon.

Im back from dee islands.

02-14-2002, 07:12 PM

krzymax

Maxima owner since 2000

iTrader: (2)

Join Date: Aug 2001

Location: San Diego, CA

Posts: 3,325

Re: Question about nubbing the 1157!

Quote:

you're talking about that small metal nipple on the side of the bulb right? you nubbed both of them?

02-14-2002, 07:21 PM

ny96max

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2000

Posts: 5,809

like the other guys said bump that blown 7.5amp fuse up to a 10amp fuse and youll be fine. Mine has been like that for about 3yrs now and not one problem"knock on wood!"

not to mention i swapped litterally every bulb in my car to PolarG hyper white and red for the tails.

Ant

02-14-2002, 08:31 PM

KiLIAkLoWn

Senior Member

Join Date: May 2001

Posts: 346

If u cut both nubs it won't burn. Did u forget to spin it 180 degrees? Just change the fuse. I have never had a problem with my fuses catching on fire, but it CAN happen.

02-14-2002, 10:27 PM

SuDZ

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2001

Posts: 7,530

Quote:

Originally posted by maxima168
is this safe? no fires right?

Yeah since it is only a few Amps over it will make up for the extra current your drawing. Everything should work out without a problem.

SuDZ

02-15-2002, 04:17 AM

#10

93_MaxSpeedMark

Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2001

Posts: 189

There's an easier way, d00ds....

All I did was take the bulb out of it's socket, turn it 180 degrees, and shove it back in there. Worked for me. And a friend of mine did the 3rd gen rewire-style mod for his 95 and it worked to. Just an idea.

02-15-2002, 06:59 AM

#11

KiLIAkLoWn

Senior Member

Join Date: May 2001

Posts: 346

Re: There's an easier way, d00ds....

Quote:

Originally posted by 93_MaxSpeedMark
All I did was take the bulb out of it's socket, turn it 180 degrees, and shove it back in there. Worked for me. And a friend of mine did the 3rd gen rewire-style mod for his 95 and it worked to. Just an idea.

So you didn't even cut a nub off/ You just kinda Jammed it in there?