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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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Just installed my clear side markers from afterthought auto on the TA.The rear red bulbs when installed look pink wtf looks so anyone run with this problem .Is there any bright bright red bulbs,the amber ones look good guess ill go look at auto zone tomarrow lol
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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Same deal here.. but its not afterthoughts fault.. the bulbs are from APC and give of a "pinker" light.. i dont know if i would call it actually pink but its not as red as it could be.

Buy some translucent red paint and paint the blub

Nobody else i know of makes them and i didnt feel it looks that bad..
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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 10:39 PM
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Do they make a LED bulb in a 194. I think thats the size, could be an idea.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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Do they make a LED bulb in a 194. I think thats the size, could be an idea.

Ditto - VERY BRIGHT too!
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 09:26 AM
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I dont know about you guys but I have an Lt1 and i changed my rear side markers and just left the clear bulb in there. I think it looks better. Just my opinion. I do think it is illegal though, but I dont care.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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I'm running blue bulbs in my rear and front. I like how they look compared to amber/red.
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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Both clear and blue would look cool but both are as illegal as heck also..

Maybe the LED route...
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Old Dec 2, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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They're acutally pink because it's an APC insider joke to make the ricers look
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I have hyperwhite 6-LED 194 bulbs in my clear corners.
Looks good.
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I have RED sidemarker bulbs They sell them where I work for like 2 bucks
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Old Dec 3, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CheifBrody
Do they make a LED bulb in a 194. I think thats the size, could be an idea.

http://www.superlumination.com/leds.htm
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Old Dec 4, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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yes the LED is the way to go...I hated the stock red/pink bulb
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