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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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7443 Bulbs discontinued

Anybody else having trouble finding these? Went to three parts stores and they all said that Sylvania discontinued them. Finally found 1, but it was their last. Are they going to come out with a replacement?
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by asenevey
Anybody else having trouble finding these? Went to three parts stores and they all said that Sylvania discontinued them. Finally found 1, but it was their last. Are they going to come out with a replacement?
There is always ebay
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DrunkieTheBear
There is always ebay
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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i got bags of them at work.
Old Aug 23, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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I ran into the same problem on that bulb. I had went to two major auto parts stores and one Nissan dealer and no one had the bulb. Luckily I'm in a big metropolitan area and had called a second Nissan dealer and they happen to have about 20 in stock, I drove straight there and picked it up.
Old Aug 23, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Sunlitsand
I ran into the same problem on that bulb. I had went to two major auto parts stores and one Nissan dealer and no one had the bulb. Luckily I'm in a big metropolitan area and had called a second Nissan dealer and they happen to have about 20 in stock, I drove straight there and picked it up.
how much they steal from you for those? probly a $15 set of bulbs
Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Is this relatively recent? I ask because, back in June, I had to replace one of the 7443 tail lamps in our Maxima. I just went down to Advance and got a Sylvania 2-pack off the shelf. Luckily, I think that was the first such bulb that had ever had to be replaced in the car since it was new.

A quick check of the Advance Auto Parts website shows they carry the 7443 and it's in-stock at every store in a 30-mile radius as a clearance/discontinued item. $5.99 each.

Guess I need to stock-up. There might be a booming black-market soon.
Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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no i was surprised, the dealer only wanted $4.50/bulb w/ tax it was like $5.

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how much they steal from you for those? probly a $15 set of bulbs
Old Aug 23, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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I hear that,,,i should get a couple more. i've never had a brake/tail light bulb go out on this car since new. good to know about Advance, thanks.

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Is this relatively recent? I ask because, back in June, I had to replace one of the 7443 tail lamps in our Maxima. I just went down to Advance and got a Sylvania 2-pack off the shelf. Luckily, I think that was the first such bulb that had ever had to be replaced in the car since it was new.

A quick check of the Advance Auto Parts website shows they carry the 7443 and it's in-stock at every store in a 30-mile radius as a clearance/discontinued item. $5.99 each.

Guess I need to stock-up. There might be a booming black-market soon.
Old Aug 24, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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Thanks. I already found one, I was just curious if anyone else had heard they were discontinued as it sounded odd to me.
Old Aug 24, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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RockAuto, packs of ten, $2.50 a bulb.
Old Aug 25, 2009 | 04:29 AM
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I got a pair at Autozone in my area two weeks ago for 6 bucks. Generic brand though.
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