3rd Rear Light Question
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6th Gear
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From: Fort Lauderdale Florida
3rd Rear Light Question
I recently had my car, 1988 Convertible, at the shop for some work. While it was there I asked if they could put in a new light bulb in the rear center brake light. Only the right side of it is lit. They said that the dealer now only replaces the whole unit. Since I've never replaced a bulb there before, what do you recomment, replacing the whole unit? or replacing just the bulb(s)? And if it's just the bulb(s) how difficult is it.
As always, thank you for your help.
As always, thank you for your help.
Race Director
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From: Phoenix Arizona
???? If we're talking about a CONVERTIBLE there is only one bulb in it. You can access it through the license plate. If you are talking about a targa coupe, on the rear hatch, I'd replace the bulbs.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by jfb
The coupe has 4 lamps in it and it is very easy to remove the stoplight assembly and replace the lamps. You need a torx bit and a phillips screwdriver.
but the bulbs are about 10.00 each.
40.00 worth of bulbs, 
wow, but what do you do?
Team Owner
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
They are 891 Bulbs you can get them for about $10 buck's each at Pep Boy's or another auto part's store. Or you can buy them here http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...11C76A364597D8
Thanks,Matt
Thanks,Matt
Team Owner
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Originally Posted by jfb
I replaced mine with high brightness red LED's, four of them at about $1 each and they will last longer than I will.
Where the heck did you buy those at? I wouldn't mind having some on hand or install if they are better!
Thanks,Matt
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Drifting
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From: CV ca
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by madmatt9471
Where the heck did you buy those at? I wouldn't mind having some on hand or install if they are better!
Thanks,Matt
Thanks,Matt
You got that right Matt, you could almost set all your friends up too, and still not reach the total of 1 round of bulbs for 1 car. 
