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xpiecemealx
post Jun 12 2008, 10:44 PM
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What type of bulbs will be needed as these kits are too expensive from IPD, unless one of you know where I can find them cheaper. Basically I want to know what the bubs numbers are, where to get them and also the bulb type for the rear ash tray would be great to know too or a website with all of this information.
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post Jun 12 2008, 11:53 PM
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I DONT know where you can get them cheap over there, but these are the specs.

The specs on the next post.

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post Jun 12 2008, 11:54 PM
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The specifications...

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post Jun 13 2008, 07:44 AM
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Someone on here had told me that the dash bulbs are identical to Honda bulbs and they are much cheaper. Havent checked myself though.
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post Jun 13 2008, 09:21 AM
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Bear, please hook me up with VADIS! I will be your gangsta for life, every time you need a drive-by I will be there with my 45 in one hand and my 9 in the other.
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post Jun 13 2008, 03:23 PM
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what, malt liquor? :beer: heh, we the volvo-swedes gang. don't mess with us, or you'll get the meatballs. :banana:
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post Jun 13 2008, 03:28 PM
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Whenever I actualy locate my copy of VADIS I can probably work something out. Although I got out of the drive-by stuff awhile ago.

Now I snipe :thumbsup:
(well I did until I sold my rifle, but getting another this summer I hope, depends on the cash flow)
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post Jun 14 2008, 05:03 PM
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ive just got a ruger p85 9mm, ruger 10/22 carbine, and a xd .45 compact :grin: :thumbsup: my ruger will take out bottle caps at 100 yards usually with in 2 shots. Bear are those the number on the bulbs that I need like sylvania brand or whatever? Also how many do I need and if I wanted to could I used colored bulbs you know, green to make thew green brighter?
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post Jun 16 2008, 12:10 AM
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QUOTE(xpiecemealx @ Jun 15 2008, 06:03 AM)
ive just got a ruger p85 9mm, ruger 10/22 carbine, and a xd .45 compact :grin:  :thumbsup:  my ruger will take out bottle caps at 100 yards usually with in 2 shots.



DAMN, duuuuuuuuudee... Isnt there like a one-year waiting period or something for these things...?
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Bear are those the number on the bulbs that I need like sylvania brand or whatever? Also how many do I need and if I wanted to could I used colored bulbs you know, green to make thew green brighter?



Am not so sure about the brands, but i would guess as long as they look similar, then you can risk the purchase. That's why i put the post on how they look like as well.

When you say you want to make you bulbs brighter, are you referring to the dash meter displays? I think there are 3 or 4 of them in there.

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post Jun 16 2008, 09:19 AM
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Just the color green in the dash MORE green. Using green bulbs or something. There is no waiting period in Tennessee for a rifle or pistol. You have to pass a background check it usually take about 30 seconds. Tennessee is the state known for shooting *** up!
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post Jun 16 2008, 08:33 PM
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QUOTE(xpiecemealx @ Jun 16 2008, 10:19 PM)
Just the color green in the dash MORE green. Using green bulbs or something. 




Well, of course you can. You can try the green bulbs. And also try a higher rating. Maybe 5W or 5.5W bulbs. Guaranteed to light up your darkest days! HAHA.

But one thing for sure, if you're driving at night, the glare may not be very pleasing to the eyes, so you may need to use the rheostat to tune down the brightness a bit.

Tried and tested.
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post Jun 16 2008, 11:21 PM
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It should be fine, the glare that is. Remember its screened by the face covers. If it is too bright like you said theres a fix for that. All my interior lights are green and the license plate bulbs. It looks really good, matches the car, not soooo bright when you turn them on and would normally get blinded at night. I have a light fetish haha. These are my corner and reverse lights. Below.

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post Jun 17 2008, 11:27 PM
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Looks good!
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post Jun 18 2008, 08:59 PM
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I took apart the console today and took out the burnt bulbs I dont know why, just bored.
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post Jun 18 2008, 09:30 PM
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So, do they work?
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post Jun 19 2008, 12:02 AM
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Theres power running to them but no the bulbs are burned up. I am wanting to replace the one for the rear ashtray, front ashtray, and take a look at the ones on the gauges cluster to make sure they are all good I know one is blown that sits behind the tachometer for sure. It looks like a hard job to do but I will use the topic at the top of this forum to do it when I actually get the bulbs and the time.
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post Jun 19 2008, 11:48 PM
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Okie dokie!

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