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Dec 3, 2005 | 06:20 PM

slverc5

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Another cheap-o mod

You know those boring back-up lamps that we have. ( Can't believe that GM used the same back-up lamp lenses for the SSR

) Well, I got tired of the white/cream light that comes out when you back-up, so I bought some blue plastic bulb covers from Meijers a couple of years back(no pics). But then I got hold of #2057 Silverstars bulb from ebay for $9 shipped but have the amber illumination, I thought that it would look bad but after I installed them, IMHO they look good. Here are a couple of pics.

Positive or Negative feedbacks welcome.

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Dec 3, 2005 | 07:31 PM

red97vette

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cool, its different

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Dec 3, 2005 | 08:05 PM

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cool, its different

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Dec 3, 2005 | 08:18 PM

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it has a safer look, if that makes any sense
looks good

Dec 3, 2005 | 08:24 PM

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Not my cup of tea, but looks good on your car.

Dec 3, 2005 | 08:28 PM

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At least it's different!

Dec 3, 2005 | 08:42 PM

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goodcall is it brighter?

Dec 3, 2005 | 09:02 PM

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Not my cup of tea, but looks good on your car.

Yeah, who wants incandescent when you can have neon?

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Dec 3, 2005 | 09:31 PM

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Yeah, who wants incandescent when you can have neon?

you took the words out of my mouth .. hahaha

Dec 3, 2005 | 09:39 PM

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Dec 3, 2005 | 10:09 PM

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Dec 3, 2005 | 10:12 PM

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Makes your car look more unique...always good.

Dec 3, 2005 | 10:16 PM

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Is it legal?

For those who like it, check to see if anything other then white is legal.

Just a thought

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Dec 3, 2005 | 10:17 PM

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Dec 3, 2005 | 11:04 PM

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Would like to see more pics...

Dec 3, 2005 | 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NAVY08

goodcall is it brighter?

You know I never thought about it, because I can barely see any light anyway because of the seat orientation,call me naive or bias but yes there is considerable lighting, I can actually see the amber illumination as opposed to the white light!

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That's pretty funny.

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For those who like it, check to see if anything other then white is legal.

Just a thought

As far as I know this is the least noticed among car lamps. I know that LEO's or States or cities are big on the red,white and blue illumination when it comes to the turn signals, that's why if you're going with clear lenses - some people make sure that the bulb illumination is still amber. But as far as back-up lamps go. I don't know of anybody that has gotten a citation or a ticket yet. I actually have green illumination on my Durango and Cool bright blue on my CRV. So if I put all my cars together in a row and back up at the same time. I'm right on time with christmas.