Confusion on daytime running lights
10-01-04, 04:14 AM
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Re: Same here
Originally posted by Johnny Mo
I had the same thing happen and spent about a week looking for the NALL bulbs - which stand for amber long-life. Anyway turned out they were the regular type of bulbs, and after the dealer replaced them Sylvania told me they would've just sent me new ones under warranty - (they shoudn't have burned out so quickly) My other one (pass. side) went last week (about 8 months apart). Funny but in 9 years of owning my Explorer I don't ever remember replacing a bulb. I just hope that the GX isn't plagued with the issue that the Chevy Trailblazer GMC Envoys have with their lighting systems.... ever see them on the road - guarneteed 1 of 3 will have one light or another burned out on it. My bro-in-law has one same time I got my GX, going thru bulbs like crazy.
I had the same thing happen and spent about a week looking for the NALL bulbs - which stand for amber long-life. Anyway turned out they were the regular type of bulbs, and after the dealer replaced them Sylvania told me they would've just sent me new ones under warranty - (they shoudn't have burned out so quickly) My other one (pass. side) went last week (about 8 months apart). Funny but in 9 years of owning my Explorer I don't ever remember replacing a bulb. I just hope that the GX isn't plagued with the issue that the Chevy Trailblazer GMC Envoys have with their lighting systems.... ever see them on the road - guarneteed 1 of 3 will have one light or another burned out on it. My bro-in-law has one same time I got my GX, going thru bulbs like crazy.
02-19-05, 02:30 AM
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4157 N A K
Originally Posted by 177mph
In the last two weeks both front signal bulbs blew out (about a week apart - so I dont think there's a connection). When I went to replace them - I looked up the part number which is listed as 4157NALL. I went and bought those - only to find that a standard 1168 bulb is actually whats used. I pulled the bulb out - and there it was. Anyone else have this problem?
4157NALL = Natural Amber Long Life.
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08-01-05, 06:45 AM
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DRL & turn signal bulbs
Since this thread is kind of old, I wondered if anyone has come up with a long life replacement bulb.
I carry a replacement as I have had the bulb blow 3 times in 20 mos and 55K miles. Last time, I replaced both of them at same time (one was still working). Problem seems to be that DRL's are on all the time, Lexus really should have designed a seperate turn signal. Dealer told me they can't turn DRL off. I explained that I would rather have a turn signal than DRL.
The only long life bulb my parts guy found is clear, which he said was not legal for front turn signal. I'm thinking that even a clear illegal bulb is better than no turn signal.
Any tips?
Thanks,
Bob
I carry a replacement as I have had the bulb blow 3 times in 20 mos and 55K miles. Last time, I replaced both of them at same time (one was still working). Problem seems to be that DRL's are on all the time, Lexus really should have designed a seperate turn signal. Dealer told me they can't turn DRL off. I explained that I would rather have a turn signal than DRL.
The only long life bulb my parts guy found is clear, which he said was not legal for front turn signal. I'm thinking that even a clear illegal bulb is better than no turn signal.
Any tips?
Thanks,
Bob
04-20-06, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Triplenet
Since this thread is kind of old, I wondered if anyone has come up with a long life replacement bulb.
I carry a replacement as I have had the bulb blow 3 times in 20 mos and 55K miles. Last time, I replaced both of them at same time (one was still working). Problem seems to be that DRL's are on all the time, Lexus really should have designed a seperate turn signal.
Any tips?
Thanks,
Bob
The bulb is a double filament, so actually, it has a separate turn-signal.
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10-31-21, 09:14 AM
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10-31-21, 05:53 PM
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Uhh, this is a 15 year old thread.
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