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Old 12-20-2009, 09:37 PM
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2002 S500 black/java/2011 Escalade (wifes)
brighter/whiter reverse bulbs

hey everyone, I'm looking to replace my reverse bulbs with some brighter ones, mine just don't seem bright enough. anyone know where I can get them? I've tried ebay but it seems they just sell ones from hong kong, china etc. i'm not sure about them.
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p.s I have an 02' S500
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all LEDs and bright bulbs these days seem to come from China.... if anyone tries to sell you a more expensive one, it will probably be those same ones on ebay with a bigger markup
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you have to be carefull though if the bulb is not the same as the original you might have problems, i had that happen with me with the turn signal, sometimes when i would use the signal after few second the dash would light up saying there is a problem with the turn signal and it would stop working but after i turn the car off and back on it would work fine (at first i thought it was a fuse but then i found out they have electronic fuse)

so if i were you i would just go with the original.

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