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hi, i am trying to fit a 7440 amber bulb on a clean lens front turn signal connector.
I was expecting it to be a direct fit and tried to push it in, but it stopped midway. A closer inspection against the original 7443 shows that the locks are in different positions in the 7440, which i am assuming is the cause for not pushing all the way in.
Is there a different connector that works with 7440 that could fit my headlight assembly that somebody knows of?
I could always grind the locks off, or the connectors itself, but sort of short in time to mechanical inspection here in Canada (car is originally US).
Naturally i could try to fit another amber bulb but i will need to open the headlight housing to make the bulb pass thru the hole... ( the other type of bulbs are larger diameter, but fit the connector... Aaaah! where is the interconnectivity?!? cars are expensive because everyone wants to design a different "universal" part!).
Not really looking for opening the headlight housing - this are the Amsa USA projector set, so since they are not leaking or accumulating moisture for 2 years, would not like to try my luck...
sorry for long post, but thought more info could help pinpoint solutions.


thanks
sandro

 
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grinding the tabs on the bulb with a dremel is easiest if they are all glass. otherwise check ebay for seller "autopartshouse" he has 7443 and 7440 natural amber bulbs with a plastic base and ive tried both at one time. they fit perfectly in the stock connector.

 
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griding them right now, thanks gearbox

 
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glass is harder than metal... 2nd lime now... and will need to de-greaser afterwards... Wah!
Worth the work, though...

 
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yeah take it slow, you dont want the glass cracking from heat buildup.

 
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yes.
but there's still the spare one...
good news? they are real colored glass, since same color after griding. not surface coating.