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[grifter]

Hi

Needing to replace the rear indicator bulbs as they're almost clear of the amber coating, is it just a standard amber indicator bulb I need, any specific code for them?

Thanks

G

[cam.in.head]

just a standard bau15s amber indicator bulb.(offset pins)i have found however that different makes seem to have a differing level of amber coating. ie some are more orange than others !

[grifter]

just a standard bau15s amber indicator bulb.(offset pins)i have found however that different makes seem to have a differing level of amber coating. ie some are more orange than others !

Thanks, that's just the luck of the draw isn't it, how good a coating you get, hopefully they're better than the ones I got at the moment.

[Andy B]

yellow or white is only really a problem at MOT time & I can't see most testers failing you .... just give advisory.

I've a box of amber bulbs in my garage ..... Ring IIRC

[dave the builder]

You can buy orange paint for bulbs 

[STEMO]

You can buy orange paint for bulbs 

Yes, but why would you? 

[Andy B]

You can buy orange paint for bulbs 

Yes, but why would you? 

exactly .... 

[STEMO]

You can buy orange paint for bulbs 

Yes, but why would you? 

exactly .... 

The orange ones in my astra have been in there at least 8 years, so I don't think I'd save much money buying clear ones and a can of paint 

[dave the builder]

You can buy orange paint for bulbs 

Yes, but why would you? 

exactly .... 

The orange ones in my astra have been in there at least 8 years, so I don't think I'd save much money buying clear ones and a can of paint 

I re coat the old bulbs if required (my MOT tester is strict) and have plenty of spares from cars i've scrapped
the only bulbs I have to buy are HID ,LED ££
Glad I made a few people smile 

[zirk]

You can buy orange paint for bulbs 

But then you have to buy the Clear Coat, the Wet and Dry, the Lacquer, Rubbing Down Compound, Paint Wipes, T Cut, Polish, Buffing Machine, and on and on, its just endless.

[grifter]

MOT up this week, thought they looked very white so decided to change them.

[dave the builder]

You can buy orange paint for bulbs 

But then you have to buy the Clear Coat, the Wet and Dry, the Lacquer, Rubbing Down Compound, Paint Wipes, T Cut, Polish, Buffing Machine, and on and on, its just endless.

and that's all AFTER you've knocked the dents out of the glass and masked up the chrome work 

[grifter]

Now changed, and I'll rub off the remaining amber flakes on the old bulbs and keep those as spares, how's that for penny pinching!