passive101

I got these LED's to fit into my rear brake lights, but they won't fit into the turn signals. they go in, but they don't seem to go in far enough to "click" in. They say they are 7443 and 7440. Does anyone else have problems with this, or do I need a different style?

On a related issue, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! How do the rear parking lights that are on the trunk (above the reverse lights) unscrew. I have tried to the point of almost breaking the plastic. I can't get them to come out. Also... are they the same bulb as the brake lights, or the turn signals? Because the LEDs I have will fit the brake lights, but don't seem to fit the turn signals for some reason.

These are the LEDs I got. they have good reviews and are red.


Thanks for the help everyone. I just got this car so I'm having fun with some upgrades.

mightymouse0325

passive101

The pliers worked! I was able to stick a couple of LEDs in them. The bulbs were almost completely black. No wonder they were so dim.

mightymouse0325

NDNV

Sometimes the LED bulbs require you to turn them 180 degrees to work if they don't the fist time you install them.

passive101

I turned them, but they don't physically fit in. Maybe they're just not designed for that.

NDNV

I did not mean physically installing them when I said turn 180 degrees. If they fit and do not light up you could try to turn them 180 degrees to make the connections.

passive101

That makes sense .these one physically didn't fitT. fit.Theyre too long I think, but Amazon says they fit both .

BrotatoChip

Being labeled as a 7443/7440 bulb just means it will fit into a 7443/7440 socket, it does not necessarily mean it will fit into the bulb housing.

passive101

I guess I will have to find one a little brighter then stock that fits the smaller size for the turn signals.