Taillights: clear or red/white?

McLovin · 06-04-2007, 11:07 AM

What should I go with for taillights on my wagon.

I just finished (well, almost done) my paint job so it is now Bright Yellow.

I'm debating between the all clear lights, and the the no amber lens lights.

What do you guys think?

SteveMD · 06-04-2007, 11:33 AM

Clear with amber bulb? That is what I would do, I guess.

McLovin · 06-04-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stevemd

Clear with amber bulb? That is what I would do, I guess.

So you mean all clear with amber and red bulbs? Or red white lenses with an amber bulb?

2fast242gt · 06-04-2007, 11:50 AM

i have all clear on my wagon its my dd i have amber signals and LED brake bulbls looks nice works awsome. if you get good led bulbs they will be much brighter than stock. and you can see them until you press the breaks eather.

McLovin · 06-04-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast242gt

i have all clear on my wagon its my dd i have amber signals and LED brake bulbls looks nice works awsome. if you get good led bulbs they will be much brighter than stock. and you can see them until you press the breaks eather.

Where did you get your LED brak bulbs?

gsellstr · 06-04-2007, 12:33 PM

I've got red/clears on mine with amber's for the turns. Love it. Only issue I found with the LED bulbs is they SUCK at the amount of light output. They only shine in 1 direction so you see a round spot in your lens instead of the whole lens being lit up.

2fast242gt · 06-04-2007, 02:31 PM

ebay. yeah leds will suck IF you buy sucky ones. ones like thise project light from ALL sides and out the back.http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Bulbs-1157-Sup...QQcmdZViewItem
as ones like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1156-...9096QQtcZphoto project only one direction which sucks for light distrobution. you cant see if from all angles. i have 1157 red 45 led bulbs and there way way brighter than stock.

McLovin · 06-04-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast242gt

ebay. yeah leds will suck IF you buy sucky ones. ones like thise project light from ALL sides and out the back.http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Bulbs-1157-Sup...QQcmdZViewItem
as ones like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1156-...9096QQtcZphoto project only one direction which sucks for light distrobution. you cant see if from all angles. i have 1157 red 45 led bulbs and there way way brighter than stock.

Alright!

I like it, and I think I'm gonna go for the clear taillights. Did you get yours (wagon tails) from ebay as well?

Edit: The bulbs I would need for the back would be 1156 for all but the tail/brake light which is 1157 correct? And the front turn signal lamp and running light are both 1157 right?

2fast242gt · 06-04-2007, 09:20 PM

i forget which is which. but yes i bought both my 242 and wagon ones off ebay and there awsome. dont listen to people who say led's when they dont know what there buying. P.S led's for turn signals will confuse your relay and you linkers wil flash uber fast. just get some nice ambr bulbs like thise crome ones they sell at autopart stores that turn amber when there on. you wont see them until you hit them which is the whole point of clear lights why buy clear lights if you can see all the colored bulbs behind the plastic?

VolvoPunch · 06-04-2007, 10:01 PM

Very cool i need to use these because you can barely see the 240 lights as it is. Do they also make a yellow bulb because i want to get rear lights with a clear turn signal some time. Does anyone have pictures of there rear light with these bulbs being used?

2fast242gt · 06-04-2007, 10:15 PM

im using yellow xenon blubs which are awsome!

2fast242gt · 06-04-2007, 10:16 PM

ill take a pic 2 marrow if i remeber

VolvoPunch · 06-04-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast242gt

maybe i can take a pic of my 242 with them qucik but its dark out

lol thats when i want to see them, in the dark.

stylngle2003 · 06-04-2007, 10:32 PM

red/white

all clear screams rice to me

2fast242gt · 06-04-2007, 10:59 PM

well heres a thread i made a while back when i converted tails. theres a pic of my led setup. people told me led's wert bright... lol theres a few on there but no blinker pics sorry
http://forums.turbobricks.com/showth...ght+conversion

McLovin · 06-05-2007, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2fast242gt

P.S led's for turn signals will confuse your relay and you linkers wil flash uber fast. just get some nice ambr bulbs like thise crome ones they sell at autopart stores that turn amber when there on. you wont see them until you hit them which is the whole point of clear lights why buy clear lights if you can see all the colored bulbs behind the plastic?

Reallllllly??

I was going to replace my front turns and also my rear turns. Damn.

I am never able to find these chrome bulbs that you talk about. The only one I can find here are the Sylvania silverstars which are like $26 for two. It's ridiculous.

2fast242gt · 06-05-2007, 10:01 AM

look harder
http://cgi.ebay.com/1156-silver-chro...QQcmdZViewItem

The Guv · 06-06-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mwveenhu

Reallllllly??

I was going to replace my front turns and also my rear turns. Damn.

I am never able to find these chrome bulbs that you talk about. The only one I can find here are the Sylvania silverstars which are like $26 for two. It's ridiculous.

I think someone had a recent post about how to fix that problem...

2fast242gt · 06-06-2007, 10:09 PM

yes theres relays and resistors easy fix.

McLovin · 06-07-2007, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by The Guv

I think someone had a recent post about how to fix that problem...

Me?

Lucky the Smiling Pirate · 06-07-2007, 04:16 AM

im going with blacked tails from hova...once im done spending all my money on engine stuff

McLovin · 06-07-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky the Smiling Pirate

im going with blacked tails from hova...once im done spending all my money on engine stuff

They don't sell blacked tails do they? I went there and they only had the Red white white red ones.

Lucky the Smiling Pirate · 06-07-2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mwveenhu

They don't sell blacked tails do they? I went there and they only had the Red white white red ones.

sigh, now you're gonna do it and then when i finally get around to it I'll be the copycat

they look like this:

isnt that coool?/gold member

list price is 1590kr plus shipping.

McLovin · 06-07-2007, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky the Smiling Pirate

sigh, now you're gonna do it and then when i finally get around to it I'll be the copycat

they look like this:

isnt that coool?/gold member

list price is 1590kr plus shipping.

Those are for a 700 no?

Car is a 245DL.

Don't worry. I was thinking about smoking my tails and headlights because I like the black and yellow theme I have going on. I don't know how to do it though.

BRUNOP39 · 06-07-2007, 11:02 PM

are these tail lenses available for 245's they are bad looking.
Bruno

06-04-2007, 11:50 AM	#4
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	i have all clear on my wagon its my dd i have amber signals and LED brake bulbls looks nice works awsome. if you get good led bulbs they will be much brighter than stock. and you can see them until you press the breaks eather. __________________ 1980 241gt 6.0 lq4 swaped

06-04-2007, 12:33 PM	#6
gsellstr Vintage anti-ricer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Somewhere in a northern California smog bank	I've got red/clears on mine with amber's for the turns. Love it. Only issue I found with the LED bulbs is they SUCK at the amount of light output. They only shine in 1 direction so you see a round spot in your lens instead of the whole lens being lit up. __________________ RIP Doug "Mr. Doug" Williams, 4/15/2009 74 144 B20 http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=224983 90 745Ti, AW71L, IPD bars/springs, Koni SA's, JVAB B230FT, Big Valved 531 head, IPD Turbo cam, GT2871R @ 18psi, TLAO chips, E85, NPR, 3.5" DP, 3" DP-back, MSD, TruTrac, Wilwood BBK If you need Superpro bushings PM me or check the current GB, running until 3/31/13 at http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?p=4493644).

06-04-2007, 10:16 PM	#12
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	ill take a pic 2 marrow if i remeber Last edited by 2fast242gt; 06-04-2007 at 10:17 PM.. Reason: poop chest

06-04-2007, 10:32 PM	#14
stylngle2003 Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Two Up, Two Down	red/white all clear screams rice to me __________________ -Billy 1993 945ti "titebox" (DD) 1985 744GLE (perpetual +t project) 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe Vortec 2WD 1990 Mazda Miata track toy

06-07-2007, 04:16 AM	#21
Lucky the Smiling Pirate roadkill Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA	im going with blacked tails from hova...once im done spending all my money on engine stuff __________________

06-04-2007, 11:33 AM	#2
SteveMD Membro Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MD (Maryland)	Clear with amber bulb? That is what I would do, I guess.

06-04-2007, 02:31 PM	#7
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	ebay. yeah leds will suck IF you buy sucky ones. ones like thise project light from ALL sides and out the back.http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Bulbs-1157-Sup...QQcmdZViewItem as ones like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1156-...9096QQtcZphoto project only one direction which sucks for light distrobution. you cant see if from all angles. i have 1157 red 45 led bulbs and there way way brighter than stock.

06-04-2007, 09:20 PM	#9
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	i forget which is which. but yes i bought both my 242 and wagon ones off ebay and there awsome. dont listen to people who say led's when they dont know what there buying. P.S led's for turn signals will confuse your relay and you linkers wil flash uber fast. just get some nice ambr bulbs like thise crome ones they sell at autopart stores that turn amber when there on. you wont see them until you hit them which is the whole point of clear lights why buy clear lights if you can see all the colored bulbs behind the plastic?

06-04-2007, 10:15 PM	#11
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	im using yellow xenon blubs which are awsome!

06-04-2007, 10:59 PM	#15
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	well heres a thread i made a while back when i converted tails. theres a pic of my led setup. people told me led's wert bright... lol theres a few on there but no blinker pics sorry http://forums.turbobricks.com/showth...ght+conversion

06-05-2007, 10:01 AM	#17
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	look harder http://cgi.ebay.com/1156-silver-chro...QQcmdZViewItem

06-06-2007, 10:09 PM	#19
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	yes theres relays and resistors easy fix.

06-07-2007, 11:02 PM	#25
BRUNOP39 THE FLYMAN VOLVO 245 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SAN JUAN,PUERTO RICO/USA	are these tail lenses available for 245's they are bad looking. Bruno __________________ http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/9...smallerng1.jpg

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