Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Jul 2005, Nate Nagel wrote:
>
>
>>>They already are (Sylvania Silverstar = Osram Diadem available in 1157,
>>>2057, 3157 and 3457)
>>
>>Where do you get them? All I have seen are the amber ones.
>
>
> http://www.costore.com/performancesh...thumbnails.asp
>
> Click 'n' buy.

I meant the red ones you alluded to - just curious, really.

>
>>Is there any legitimate method for turning a clear glass bulb into an
>>amber one? I'm not nuts about the lack of contrast between the turn
>>signals and headlights, but I'm also not prepared to modify the very
>>rare and expensive parking light housings with a different socket...
>
>
> There are a few different clean ways of doing this. The cheapest and
> easiest? File off one of the index pins from a BAY15d-base bulb! If the
> socket's not completely shot, the one pin should hold it in place OK. If
> not, you can shim the bulb with a wrapped strip of HD aluminum foil.
>
> If that's a no-go, or if you want to be able to use a higher-output bulb
> than an 1157, e-mail me a picture of the assembly you're working with
> (pref. disassembled) and I'll send you some solutions.

I can try that... once I get the passenger side back from the chrome
shop. The metal shell of the socket is crimped to this big chromed
potmetal assembly; I don't see any modifications being practical or
honestly possible without a high potential for damaging something
expensive. Right now I have something kludged together on the pass.
side as a placeholder that I'm not real happy with, but it lets me drive
the car until I get the good one back.

Worst case, the correct white bulbs are available in a 12V version (car
has been converted)

nate

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