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I saw these APC brand direct replacement tail light bulbs @ Autozone today. They replace the standard 3157 waffle type bulb. THEY SUCK!!!!!!!! They are about 50% dimmer and they only light the area around the bulb. So you get a nickel sized area of light. Also since they are lower amperage the flasher thinks that you have a bulb out and they flash really fast. IMO don't waste your $15 buy some Mobil 1 instead.
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Common knowledge here. Been posted many times. Bulbs aren't meant for factory red housings.
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APC white bulbs would still be dim, and not make your blinker flash faster. they are made for euros,etc.
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96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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APC stuff is total rice man. The town i live in there is alot of cars running around with giant APC stickers on the front windsheild. They are on civics mostly. When i see them i just want to spit.
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I just wanted to try something different. Oh well lesson learned. I bought some ATF with the refund money.
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I tried searching but I guess the search engine was down. Oh well...thats why they give you a recipt!
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The problem w/ led bulbs is that they shine the light forward. Our lights utilize a reflector so if the light is shining forward (out)it's not bouncing off the reflector to intensify the light, hence why you only got a small area lit up. Now if the led's were white and facing in towards the reflector instead of out then it might actually work. 
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I tried some LED bulbs once. They just blinked fast like a bulb was burned out. I think if you rigged up a resistor or something like that it might work.
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there is something you can buy to make them not blink fast, but they'll still be dim.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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