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Dre1842
11-24-2013, 12:00 AM
Anyone every have any issues with corner light bulbs peeling and residue from the bulbs falling into the lenses?
Ms. Denmark
11-24-2013, 12:50 AM
I have seen it before on other peoples MM's. Not sure why it happens though.
Mebot
11-24-2013, 04:57 AM
The SilverStar cornering lights are what a lot of members here run instead of OEM. they have a slight bluish tint when off but give an amazing amber hue when they turn on. Of course I'm not sure if they are still avail.....
larryo340
11-24-2013, 05:18 AM
^^^ I'm thinking he means the side marker light/turn signal bulb. Mine were both peeling off when I got my car earlier this year, and I replaced them. I would "assume" that the ones that peel are amber coated and not amber glass.
whitey
11-24-2013, 05:42 AM
Im a peeler.
Bluerauder
11-24-2013, 06:15 AM
I would "assume" that the ones that peel are amber coated and not amber glass.

Yes, they are coated with an amber film that blisters and peels with age.


Im a peeler.

Unfortunately, I am too !!! :( Worse on the passenger side.
RF Overlord
11-24-2013, 06:32 AM
Sylvania discontinued manufacture of the SilverStar turn signal bulbs a few years ago, but a quick search of both AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts web sites shows them listed as in stock at my local stores. :up: If true, that's good news and I'm going to stock up again.

If you can't find SilverStars, what you want is a 3157NA, which has amber glass not just a coloured coating.
Dre1842
11-24-2013, 09:01 AM
^^^ I'm thinking he means the side marker light/turn signal bulb. Mine were both peeling off when I got my car earlier this year, and I replaced them. I would "assume" that the ones that peel are amber coated and not amber glass.

Yes, they are the side marker bulbs w/ amber coating.
Richy04
11-30-2013, 07:12 AM
It bugs me too! You have to blow the old flakes out with an air nozzle or remove the lens housing and shake them out, then install new ones. The old bulbs from years ago were dipped, the new ones have a film which dries out and flakes when they get old.
RF Overlord
11-30-2013, 07:37 AM
What you want is a 3157NA, which has amber glass not just a coloured coating.
fastblackmerc
11-30-2013, 08:22 AM
What you want is a 3157NA, which has amber glass not just a coloured coating.

This ^^^^^ is what you need.
Guittard22
11-30-2013, 08:28 AM
Mine Fell and Flaked into the lens cavity so What I had to do was that the whole light assembly out hooked up the vacuum/Dry vac to the opening and it got most of all of it out .