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Arrow DIY - Make 7440 Chrome Bulb Fit Taillight

I ordered the Pilot (Xenon Chromes Cromados XC-7440A) chrome amber bulbs to find out that they have a plastic bracket on them. The orignal bulb was all glass and the chrome bulb did not fit in snug. The bulb kinda just sat in the socket about to fall out if I hit a bump or anything. So I decided to trim the plastic bracket like others mentioned in another thread. I took some pics for anyone who was interested. :rolleyes:


You will have to shave off with a dremel or any other tool, the square piece on each side of the bulbs...


Protect the chrome while shaving the plastic...


Here is the finished product...


Pic of the chrome bulb on left and the origanal on the right when parked...


On the left is the chrome bulb lit and on right is the orignal bulb lit...

Hope that helps anybodies interest in adding chrome rear bulbs
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i ordered my chrome bulbs from ebay and they fit perfectly i have a 06 civic lx
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i ordered my chrome bulbs from ebay and they fit perfectly i have a 06 civic lx
Mine didn't, I had to shave a little also. 06 Civic EX
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Is there really a difference, I barely notice anything. And if you were to ask me which one looks better I'd say the one on the left looks brighter but neither look better than the other. How much did this cost you?
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You obviously don't get this for any performance or lighting gain. In fact, you'd stand to LOSE a little light as the silver coat is not exactly as transparent as a plain orange bulb would be.

All it really does is add a nice even color to the back of the car, instead of seeing the amber bulb.
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You obviously don't get this for any performance or lighting gain. In fact, you'd stand to LOSE a little light as the silver coat is not exactly as transparent as a plain orange bulb would be.

All it really does is add a nice even color to the back of the car, instead of seeing the amber bulb.
Pretty much what Izzy just explained... as far as brightness... close to the same but the chrome is slightly less (seems to not be as solid when lit)... but still looks good and is legal. The bulbs were like $7 CAN each... which wasnt too bad for the clean look I was goin for
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what are the sizes for the taillight and front signals?
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They have clear bulbs that only light up amber. It just utilizes a special filament.
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way to bump a 2 year old thread
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I had to do this same thing to my chrome amber front signal lights, I bought the wrong ones Gotta love the dremel.
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I'm going to have to do this when they come in the mail.. I ordered 7440
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way to bump a 2 year old thread
Do you know addition or subtraction?
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where do you get these bulbs?
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nice.
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where did you guys get your bulbs that didnt require any trimming from?
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