Chrome/Amber 194 Bulbs

[Glenn Curtis II]

Does anyone know where I can find 194 bulbs that are chromed when unlit but light up amber? I just installed my OEM projectors and I do not like having the clear turn signal/parking lights. I would like to keep the look of it appearing clear, but want to have the amber to match the interior turn signal. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Side question: If I can't find the incandescent I am looking for, could I just pop in LED bulbs without causing a problem?

 

[webby]

194 -
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004LGAFCC

 

[Glenn Curtis II]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have been looking all over. $43 is a bit much for these bulbs. Will LEDs work?

 

[webby]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0090WRO4Y

Found that ^

Led should be fine in the turn signal. They cause problems on the daytime running lights though.

 

[Glenn Curtis II]

Here is what I have found so far, but not sure which ones to go with. Some have mixed reviews so I don't know:

 

[Nix]

Have you thought about going with Switchback LEDs? You will have to run resistors on half of the circuit but basically they are white LED when the headlights are on and flash amber when you hit the turn signal...

7443 should be the bulb size for the 2013 Civic Hybrid Turn Signal bulb.

http://store.ijdmtoy.com/Switchback-7443-LED-Corner-Blinker-Signal-Lights-p/led_dc_7443_sku38.htm

 

[webby]

he has the asian market oem projector headlights

 

[Glenn Curtis II]

I haven't really thought about it. I really do not want them lit until I put on the parking lights or the turn signal. Having a best friend that is a cop and doing several ride alongs with him, he always goes after the cars that have visible white light at night (granted he is usually looking for taillights that are busted as probable cause) and I would rather not make myself a target. I did order two different ones from amazon (the first and last in the picture above). Reading the comments on one of the bulbs led to me http://www.autolumination.com where I picked up a couple of their bulbs as well. It will take a few days to get them, but I will post picks of each one illuminated in case anyone else is interested.

 

[Glenn Curtis II]

I also found these: http://www.ecstuning.com/ES252506/

It sucks that ECS no longer allows in store pick up since they closed their storefront and went all warehouse. They are 10 minutes from my house and want to charge me almost $7 in shipping. Clearly that is how they are making their money now.

 

[AlienPrime]

T10 bro. anything 12v works

 

[Glenn Curtis II]

Thanks. I have a bunch of different types coming over the next week or so. I am also going to replace the 7440 bulbs front and rear to chrome to get rid of the egg yolk look. I know it seems minor, but it's a small detail that bothers me.

 

[AlienPrime]

Thanks. I have a bunch of different types coming over the next week or so. I am also going to replace the 7440 bulbs front and rear to chrome to get rid of the egg yolk look. I know it seems minor, but it's a small detail that bothers me.

7440 is t20 tho... thought you needed 194 t10?

 

[Glenn Curtis II]

7440 is t20 tho... thought you needed 194 t10?

The 7440s are in addition to. While I have the headlights out, I might as well change the inner turn signal bulbs.

 

[AlienPrime]

The 7440s are in addition to. While I have the headlights out, I might as well change the inner turn signal bulbs.

yeah 7440's will need to have pins swapped to work btw

i'm running 7440s with pin swapped and park light delete mod

7440 is single filament, 7443 is dual filament

 

[Glenn Curtis II]

yeah 7440's will need to have pins swapped to work btw

i'm running 7440s with pin swapped and park light delete mod

7440 is single filament, 7443 is dual filament

What do you mean by "pins swapped"? I know that 7440 is single and 7443 is dual, but I was under the assumption WY21W is compatible with 7440.

 

[AlienPrime]

What do you mean by "pins swapped"? I know that 7440 is single and 7443 is dual, but I was under the assumption WY21W is compatible with 7440.

nope you just need to flip over pins 7440 pin orientation is opposite that's all

i talk about it here
http://9thcivic.com/forum/threads/aps-bi-xenon-retrofit-diy-guide.7581/#post-169301

just scroll down a little

 

[AlienPrime]

also describe how to put on resistors if you bought LED or low load signals

 

[Glenn Curtis II]

Thanks. The bulbs I purchased were incandescents. I would like to get LEDs at some point, but I need to learn up on them before I make the purchase.

 

[AlienPrime]

Anytime

 

[Glenn Curtis II]

UPDATE: So these bulbs have been strolling in over the past couple of days. I am still waiting on one package from Autolumination that should be here by Thursday. That package contains the "Chrome Dome" bulbs which are standard orange 194's but have the tip dipped in chrome. Here is a pic of what I have received so far, including OEM orange bulbs so I have a reference point when comparing the brightness. Let me say that there is a HUGE quality difference across these bulbs. I am interested to see how they all perform when I put them in. As I mentioned, I will do a comparison of brightness after I receive all of them.