I have just discovered the 1157dc 27/8 watt bulbs. Are these the original spec or the more common 21/5 watt ones ?!
I want to use these in the tailights to brighten the rear brake lights and they should be more effective.
Taillight bulbs
Re: Taillight bulbs
in answer to my own question - i have tried hem and they are exactly the same brightness !
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Re: Taillight bulbs
Be careful when selecting replacement 1157 bulbs. The OEM turn signal switch contact current carrying capacity is very limited and barely handles the stock bulb current. Any extra current drawn by the bulbs will cause the contacts to overheat and soften/melt the surrounding plastic. This causes the contact to sink into the housing and fail.
Do not use halogen or other "extra bright" incandescent bulbs in your Thunderbird.
The best solution for improving the tail light brightness is to convert to "Plasma" LED bulbs. They use 1/7th the current and are about twice as bright.
Do not use halogen or other "extra bright" incandescent bulbs in your Thunderbird.
The best solution for improving the tail light brightness is to convert to "Plasma" LED bulbs. They use 1/7th the current and are about twice as bright.