marker lights
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marker lights
Seems like I've read this before on this forum, someone was talking about how his marker bulbs were amber and he wanted clear ones. I remember telling him how my bulbs were clear. Well I actually looked and - yup they're amber alright.
Anyway, back to now. It would appear that both of my marker lights burned out. Now when I go to find the replacement bulbs, Sylvania, the bulbs are clear.
A couple of questions.
1) The triangular lights above the front turn signals and next to the headlights on a 2000 Ranger are called 'marker lights' correct?
2) The bulbs are supposed to be amber correct?
3) When do these lights come on? What do they even do? I can't seem to figure out what purpose they serve.
4) Do I have to replace them with amber lights, or will the Sylvania, replacement bulbs suffice. Wouldn't you know it I left the bulbs in the truck so I can't get the product number that was specified - something xxxxLL.
Anyway, back to now. It would appear that both of my marker lights burned out. Now when I go to find the replacement bulbs, Sylvania, the bulbs are clear.
A couple of questions.
1) The triangular lights above the front turn signals and next to the headlights on a 2000 Ranger are called 'marker lights' correct?
2) The bulbs are supposed to be amber correct?
3) When do these lights come on? What do they even do? I can't seem to figure out what purpose they serve.
4) Do I have to replace them with amber lights, or will the Sylvania, replacement bulbs suffice. Wouldn't you know it I left the bulbs in the truck so I can't get the product number that was specified - something xxxxLL.
The Pacifier
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Try a 3157 NA.
Or something to that effect. Actually, take the Sylvania number you got and add NA to the end.
The NA is the code for an amber tinted bulb.
As for the "marker lamp" name, I believe they can be called parking lights as well.
Or something to that effect. Actually, take the Sylvania number you got and add NA to the end.
The NA is the code for an amber tinted bulb.
As for the "marker lamp" name, I believe they can be called parking lights as well.
Last edited by bigrigfixer; Mar 6, 2004 at 12:44 AM.
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3) These lights come on with the first click of the headlight switch, not positive, but I think they're supposed to define the edges of your vehicle for night driving.
I would think the clear ones would do fine because they shine through an amber lense.
Ron
I would think the clear ones would do fine because they shine through an amber lense.
Ron
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