The Ultimate Bulb Lighting Thread: All You Ever Need to Know About Bulbs

[cantcurecancer]

Does anyone know the part number for the 3rd brake LED strip on a 2014 WRX? Like half the LEDs on mine are dead and I want to get it replaced

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[GuizmoPhil]

Originally Posted by cantcurecancer

Does anyone know the part number for the 3rd brake LED strip on a 2014 WRX? Like half the LEDs on mine are dead and I want to get it replaced

84751FG020

http://parts.subaru.com/a/Subaru_201...12-847-03.html

[inxsible]

Great write up !

It sure was quite informative for newbs like me. Thanks.

[Tom Martin]

What a complicated mess!!!
All I want to know is how to fix the anemic headlight situation on my '17 WRX. Subaru should hang their head in shame!!! WANT BRIGHTER LIGHTS!!! High beams and low beams both!!!
Somebody please tell me what lights to buy that will just plug into my car without screwing up my flash to pass or anything else!!!

[not2shrimpy]

Has anyone run into an issue with LED tail lights causing a fault with the ABS, traction control, & hill start assist?

I replaced my tail lights on my '14 WRX this weekend with Morimoto X-VF 7443's but had the problem with these faults while driving when applying the brake. Switched back to the halogens and haven't had a problem.

I'm stumped...

[Fb20impreza]

Definitely gonna read this over...lol I’m kinda pissed I didn’t find this post until after replacing both headlights and tail lights

[Zaridar]

So it looks like someone deleted my previous post. Silverstars are brighter than regular bulbs. I would like to see how you concluded they are not.. and basically you are saying that sylvania is using false advertising. And that thousands of people that use them are crazy when they "think they can see better"

[Imprezie 06]

Hey guys,
My passenger turn signal burnt out and I had been able to access the bulb through the engine bay. There was not enough slack in the power cable (i assume) to pull the bulb completely out! How do I fully remove the bulb? I have searched youtube and various forums and have found nothing useful (everything on different models). Please help!

[CRAZYHAWK]

Originally Posted by Tom Martin

What a complicated mess!!!
All I want to know is how to fix the anemic headlight situation on my '17 WRX. Subaru should hang their head in shame!!! WANT BRIGHTER LIGHTS!!! High beams and low beams both!!!
Somebody please tell me what lights to buy that will just plug into my car without screwing up my flash to pass or anything else!!!

HIR! 9011 replaces 9005. Requires mod to bulb.
www.candlepower.com

[Eastpierce]

Originally Posted by Imprezie 06

Hey guys,
My passenger turn signal burnt out and I had been able to access the bulb through the engine bay. There was not enough slack in the power cable (i assume) to pull the bulb completely out! How do I fully remove the bulb? I have searched youtube and various forums and have found nothing useful (everything on different models). Please help!

AFAIK, Ya gotta pull the whole headlight

[srbphotography]

2 years ago I purchased a 2018 WRX premium. At the time I was not informed of the ridiculous headlamps in that car. The steering responsive LED's. Yesterday the passenger side went out. (in only 2 years) and guess what? You can't replace the bulb without going to Subaru. It's $130 bucks just for labor. And they don't replace the bulb, the whole headlamp needs to be replaced.

Anyone else encounter this issue?

Has anyone heard of replacing the headlamp back to something where I can replace the bulbs on my own?

Thanks

[Dylan.RS]

I have a 05 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS and when I purchased the vehicle it didn't have any fog lights(housing or bulbs). I was wondering what the dimensions are so I can purchase some. Also if you have any aftermarket recommendations I'd love to hear them.

[Julio Bro!]

I have a 2009 WRX with factory fog lights, I'm replacing the bulbs for leds and noticed a metallic inner cap. That looks like a restrictive thing, because lights should be brighter without it, right?

So, I didn't thought about it until working with them, and now it seems useless to install leds with that cap inside. I dissasemble one unit and it seems not possible to unscrew the cap, as it is sealed inside. Theres no backway into it either; cutting the base of the cap could be a problem as it's diameter seems bigger than the bulb's hole.

So, is there a replacement fog light without that inner cap-limiter or is there a work around?

[johnpy]

Originally Posted by Zaridar

So it looks like someone deleted my previous post. Silverstars are brighter than regular bulbs. I would like to see how you concluded they are not.. and basically you are saying that sylvania is using false advertising. And that thousands of people that use them are crazy when they "think they can see better"

Sylvania itself concluded that its Silverstar bulbs cause many headlamps to fail minimum legal standards.

https://i.imgur.com/YVvFYM4.png

https://i.imgur.com/bwvhtCe.png

[Lightbearer1993]

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