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06-30-2006, 12:47 AM | #1 |
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Side Turn Signal Lights
Anyone know how to change the bulb in the Side Turn Signal housing?
I was able to remove the housing, but I've no idea how to get the bulb out. Or does the entire housing need to be changed?
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06-30-2006, 12:59 AM | #2 |
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Twist and pull.
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06-30-2006, 01:34 AM | #3 |
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dose anyone no about different colored head lites
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06-30-2006, 05:07 AM | #4 | |
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I'm all for a HID setup, if you have the money for it and the time/patience to set it up properly. If you are on a tight budget coloured/filtered headlight bulbs will do just fine. When I say fine, I mean that not only do they look good, but they also perform well. There is no doubt that HID setup will always outperform a halogen system. What I am trying to say is, a smart bulb mod will perform BETTER than your stock setup. I've seen lots of people rag on the ricer blue/white/purple bulbs, and they have every reason to do so because these ricers don't choose their bulbs correctly and often forget to even out the light across the main headlight bulb, parking, and signal bulbs. To be honest, I changed all my main bulbs (headlight, parking, turn signal) to coloured/filtered bulbs. I've received compliments from people with HID setups saying it looks very "bright" for a halogen setup and they could not tell it was a halogen system unless they were looking at it from a very far distance away or right up close, where all the bulbs are exposed. If you are to purchase coloured/filtered bulbs, here is my advice: - Purchase brand name bulbs, like PIAA, RAZO, Sylvania. ... PIAA bulbs are very expensive, but they are tried and true. ... Side Note: I use Eurolite (yes, very RICE brand) Xenon Fusions which have a light blue coating. They are inexpensive, and IMO, look and perform much better than the stock H4 bulbs. The light itself is very white and cool, with only the slightest tint of blue. Some people on the road kindly pointed out to me that I had my high beams on, but I explained to them the light they see are low beams! - Choose a light, I emphasize, VERY LIGHT colour filter. As others have pointed out, a filter will allow less light to penetrate, so the heavier the filter, the less light the bulb will emit. - For the signal lights, you have a few options. You can get coloured bulbs which vary from chrome to chrome-orange for the purpose of obtaining the clean clear lens look. When lit, they will flash amber/orange making it street legal. Personally I don't like the chrome painted bulbs, because they are not bright enough when lit. For safety sake, choose something bright when lit, and somewhat clear/non-coloured when unlit so you can achieve that clean look. - Parking Lights: These will be on when your main headlights are on, and it's best to match the colour of these to your main bulbs. So if you get white light bulbs, get white light parking lights. Again, the filter rule applies here too, so choose a lightly coloured bulb. - Brake/Tail Lights: I havent' messed with these, because they look fine as is. I have seen some Yaris on the road with LED style bulbs, and they look pretty neat. If I had the money to go HID, I probably would not because I am more inclined to use that money for other mods. I've nothing against a beautiful HID setup, but if lighting is not your top priority, you can get pretty nice results with a few bulb changes. Good luck.
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06-30-2006, 04:48 AM | #5 | |
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The lens/housing unit disconnects from the signal cable, but the lens/housing unit itself cannot be opened. I'm wondering if anyone has successfully opened the lens/housing unit without damaging it.
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06-30-2006, 01:43 AM | #6 |
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Also twist and pull out.
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06-30-2006, 04:14 AM | #7 |
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Do you mean the fender mounted turn signal lights bigsky2? If so, the whole lens unit/assembly must be replaced. The manual mentions this somewhere.
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06-30-2006, 04:46 AM | #8 |
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Yes, I am referring to the fender mounted turn signal lights.
I also believe that the entire lens unit/housing needs to be replaced, because it looks like the housing cannot be opened normally. I guess the bulb can't be changed for that particular light.
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06-30-2006, 04:49 AM | #9 |
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Please let me emphasize that I am referring to the SIDE turn signal lights, and as mentioned, they are identified as the ones mounted on the fender.
The Front L/R turn signal lights can be easily removed - not to get confused with the side (dome shaped) signal lights.
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06-30-2006, 05:14 AM | #10 | |
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06-30-2006, 05:20 AM | #11 | |
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Kidding aside, is it possible to open the housing and remove the bulb? How do you twist and pull the housing? At which areas?
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06-30-2006, 05:38 AM | #12 |
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Where the wires are at the back, there is the bulb holder. Twist (I presume anti-clockwise) and you should very easily come out. I've never done it myself but that's how it is explained in the owner's manual.
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06-30-2006, 05:45 AM | #13 |
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Btw, bigsky2, have you seen any LED bulbs that shine bright red and has a similar output as the normal light? I'm trying to find one for the rear fog lights but nothing that's any brighter than the parking lights. (Rear fog lights are standard here).
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08-24-2006, 08:50 AM | #14 |
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Can one heat up the side markers in an oven to unseal them, remove the bulb, throw in a orange LED, then reseal them with silicone adhesive?
I've seen this done on taillight housings. I'm just throwing this out there as a possible solution. - Ben |
08-24-2006, 11:22 AM | #15 |
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btw, are these sidemarkers lit with parking lights? or just with the turn signals?
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