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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Did someone post that the dealer has some good red (not pinkish) bulbs for the rear turn signals? I need size 1156, thought someone said they were less than $2 a piece a the dealership. Tried the search, but only came up with LED and "smoked lenses."

Going to be near one today so I thought I'd pick up two and get rid of the amber bulbs in back.

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The dealer in my area looked at me like I was smoking crack when I asked about red bulbs. They say they don't have them and never did. I get them from J&P cycles. They are red and do not show up as pink when illuminated.
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Well, the local dealer did have some nice dark red 1156 bulbs........FOR TEN DOLLARS A PIECE!!!!!!!

He said they were special, yeah right. Said "Made in Taiwan" right on the package.

Anybody have another source?

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u could get red lenses ?
 
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Nah, got smoked lenses. Took off the red lenses, just had amber bulbs that came with the smokers.

Bought these:

http://www.buyheadlightbulbs.com/Opt...p/op-1156r.htm

I'll let you all know how they look. Only $9/pair delivered total.

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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 02:51 PM
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Well, the local dealer did have some nice dark red 1156 bulbs........FOR TEN DOLLARS A PIECE!!!!!!!

He said they were special, yeah right. Said "Made in Taiwan" right on the package.

Anybody have another source?

John
The bulbs were most likely anti-vibration bulbs which could account for the expensive price.

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Originally Posted by iwantmybeerbackplease
The bulbs were most likely anti-vibration bulbs which could account for the expensive price.

-Beer
Could be, but i didn't see anything written on the package about it, just 1156 and 4814 (which may be the Kurakyn number too).

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