So i recently did iotus' clear tail light mod


the only problem i have now, is- none of the auto parts stores around me have red or amber bulbs that will fit........

not o'reilly, autozone or advanced autoparts..


where can i order these bulbs?

 

napaonline.com

i got mine from pep boys

 

is this the one where you just take the lense out?
newb to the 1st gens. just brought one home last night and it came that way.

 

eight hundred posts!

 

yeah, its where you take out the colored lenses and replace them with overhead lgith fixture plastic

looks really sweet when its done, if only you get teh right bulbs



btw- what kind of bulbs do i need?

 

way to contribute to the thread.
lol



:edit: i quess should try to say something usefull.

i hate to say it but have you tried A.P.C. .
i know they have the bulbs that light up orange, or you could try LEDs

 

IF all else fails I know the e-bay has alot of 1156 and 1157 bulbs in any color and regular or LED styles.

Just my .02

=Eric

 

Auto Zone sells the gel cap things that go over the bulbs and wont turn pink on you like the painted bulbs WILL DO.

 

we use to use my sisters red nailpolish to get us by for the time being. it will work atleast till you get the right ones!

 

any pics?

 

They truly SUCK!!! I Had them on the tail lights in my truck, and they WILL turn pink. they get hot, dry out, melt to the bulb, crack, and make a mess when trying to replace bulbs.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/561230

it's the ninth pic.

 

ok so whats my best bet for red bulbs? ive gotten the amber ones for my car... but those red bulbs are crucial

 

Just start looking at places that sell automotive specialty parts, you're bound to find something.

 

pics

 

I concidered the same mod for my widebody, chose to go with the Niteshade paint instead, the car is black.

I think Aerospeed carries the red bulbs. You will probably have to order the through your local parts store, buy spares while you are at it.

 

Unless you want pink bulbs, you NEED to use LED replacement bulbs. They sell them at Autozone. They are the 1157 size.

 

Don't mean to knock you guys who have put the hard work into this mod...

But, am I the only one who thinks this mod looks hideous?

It might look good if something other than overhead light fixture plastic was used, but it so obvious to tell what its from, and it just doesn't look right. They're for ceiling lights, not tail lights!

 

i think they look better IMO

still want some feedback as to ditch the red lense in the middle and replace it with a bike reflector

 

use LED APC bulbes. they work great and fit the only problem is that they're so low voltage that everytime you hit the breakes the light will go on. But that is your best option! Someone mentioned before that you can wire in a diode of some sorts that would cure the problem. I just don't know which one to get, but it's a radio shack bulb. Try searching the answer is out there it has been posted a few times...

 

Must i do everything for you... lol
http://www.rotorhead.ca/detail.php?adid=11

 

well isnt that just sweet-

the kit comes with all 4 reds and the ambers, for 30$, thats a good deal



Gracias

 

denatha

 

I think the mod 'as is' looks bad.

I think it looks BEST with the middle lense thing completely removed, no replacement at ALL. Put LEDs in and you're set.