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What is the part number for our tail lights, my mom's just burned out, and I bought the sylvania 1157, but there is no way it will fit. The sylvania web site told me that is what I need, as did the little store machine.
So what is it?
Thanks
Geoff C. Turner
99 Black SVT -mine
99 Blue SE V6 ATX -mom's
96 Black SE MTX -sister's
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The tail light which goes bright when braking or turn signaling, is an 1157. (It has 2 filaments inside) The high-mount brake light is a 2273 on the older tours anyway. The backup light is an 1156. Where is this light bulb you are trying to replace and why wouldn't an 1157 fit?
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This may or may not help. I notice you have a '99. Take the bulb out and bring it to the store to match up. I have a 98.5 and when I asked for the bulb at the parts counter, they gave me the wrong one.. pre '98 I think.  The pre 98 bulbs are different, so bring the bulb in and match them. 
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that little machine is so frustrating! you'd think it would have the right information but it doesn't. you needed the bulb to have a square end but the ones you got were round right? samething here...
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. you needed the bulb to have a square end but the ones you got were round right? samething here.. I believe that is correct.... Believe me, the bulbs were completely different and when I showed it to the parts guy, the look on his face was priceless. :p
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yeah, I don't have an 1157, the bulb I have is flat connector instead of a round one.
Oh speaking of which, 1157 bulbs(not Long Life) are on clearance at Meijers, $.56 for 2.
Oh well, I will just go to the dealer tomorrow.
Geoff
Geoff C. Turner
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99 Blue SE V6 ATX -mom's
96 Black SE MTX -sister's
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when I showed it to the parts guy, the look on his face was priceless. My look was identical when I pulled out the tail light with the 1157 in hand, I just kept looking back and forth.
Geoff C. Turner
99 Black SVT -mine
99 Blue SE V6 ATX -mom's
96 Black SE MTX -sister's
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they did the same thing to me .. the tail light in my primed passion just recently burned out and i had to get a new bulb and when i went they gave me a 1157 as well when it turns out that i needed a 1156 those Dumahh's have no idea what they are doing.. what i would like to kno is where they get that info from especially when alot of the times its wrong! oh! and just 2 months ago they gave me the wrong size windshield wiper blades.. dumb people i swear!
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Rachel:
1157 standard dual filament bulb in American cars where stop/turn/tail are in one lens
1156 single filament bulb used primarily for imports where stop, tail and turn have separate lenses.
pros & cons to both designs.
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both
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Damn, I just did the same thing ... bought an 1157... pulled out the brake light and was just like, "Huh! Typical." I'm going back to find the right bulb tonight.
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