I noticed the third brakelight on my car didn't work so I took it apart. There is 5 bulbs and they were all burnt out. So I took one to the parts store and found that they are $9.99CAN each. Which maybe why they were never replaced by the previous owner. Is this normal or is there another alternative.

 

Unfortinately that's the price of the bulbs.

Awhile ago I replaced all those bulbs with LEDs. There was a guy on Ebay that had a set of 6 (one extra) and a resistor for pretty cheap (like 20 bucks).

My bird vert tailight is the same as camaro's 87-90.

EDIt: Found the website.
http://www.custom-leds.com/

 

I've been running the Radio Shack bulbs for a while in my car, no problems yet. Much cheaper.

 

It's been a few years back but I have bought the bulbs at walmart for a lot less than normal.

 

 

thoes are real cool has anyone used thoes

 

I'm running the standard camaro brake light kit and I know another guy running one in his 92 RS that lights up "RS" that he's real happy with.

 

Hey Ian, your store sells those bulbs for $11 each!!! Apparently radio shack has an equivelant bulb for cheap. I'm researching it right now.

 

OK, the Radio Shack part number is 272-1177 and they are $1.99 each. They are supposedly a direct replacement. Here is a link to the Radioshack site:

RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Miniature bulbs & lamps: Miniature lamps: 12-Volt, 20-Watt Halogen Lamps

 

Top Down Solutions has them for alot cheaper and they are great.

 

Pocket items at the junk yard.
But the Radio Shack option is probably more honest.

 

I've started selling them too. I sell them in 20 watt and 10 watt. TDS 600260-20 or 600260-10.

Lon Salgren

 

I bought a few of the bulbs that go into the side marker lights. I straightened the pins and that's exactly what the RadioShack bulb looks like. I believe they cost $1.49 for a pair or something.

Lou

 

Sorry Lon, I would rather buy them from you as I've never like Rip-off-shack much

 

The ones I got look identical to the stock 3rd brake light bulb.

 

I too get them at radio shack. Much cheaper and havent had a problem with them. Been using them for 2 years now.

 

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad you posted this and I found it. I just bought a 91 Trans Am Vert. and not a single bulb in the third brake light worked. The third brake light working is a pet peeve of mine, so I was getting ready to buy them for the $8.00+ at Advanced auto. I read this and bought them at Radio Shaft for about $1.99 or so a piece. So that saved me over $30.00 Thanks again!!

 

Went to Radio Shack this weekend and got a bulb (272-1177). All of mine were out except one. Put the new 20w in and had someone hit the brake pedal. Man that 20w bulb got real hot in just a few seconds. Don't know if I want to run 5 of them getting that hot. I may try to find some 10w bulbs.

 

Hopefully you won't be needing to go through too many of these bulbs, and you haven't caused any damage to the socket(s) either (that could be costly).

Stock replacement AC Delco 3rd brake bulb #9441724, about $10 each.

This is a halogen bulb. Try not to handle the glass with your greasy fingers when you replace them.

 

forget the bulbs, Custom LED Designs just got my kit yesterday for 4.50, put it in, and its great! looks cool too, get the deluxe kit.

 

I took your advice and just ordered the Deluxe LED kit for $9.75 total. Will let everyone know how it works.

 

I mentioned that in the second post of this thread.


I've had three of the 5 leds go out already which is kind of odd. I need to order another kit.

 

that is very odd, as leds dont tend to burn out, did you check and make sure they are still snug in the socket?

 

Damn. I wish this post was around before I dropped over $40 for 5 of those bulbs.

 

Now you have a choice: Radio Shack @ $1.99 and now the LED setup for $9.75 complete. Anyone paying more has not been paying attention on this Form the price of these bulbs has been dicussed for years, I have used the Radio Shack ones for the last 10 yrs at least with no problems except normal burn outs and now I am going to try the LEDS because they are so cheap and easy to install.

 

The same bulbs are used in my Corvette... I REALLY wish they would have discussed that over there on the vette forum.

 

Received my LED kit and installed with no problem. You just have to be careful putting the pins in, you need to spread them to fit. All in All it looks like its is worth the money $9.25 they may not be as bright as the orginals bulbs. Now you have a choice the LEDS or the Halogen.

 

mine seem brighter but then again 1 was dead, and 2 were like tinted black ( burned ) overall im happy with my kit.

 

I just got my kit to try to fix my third brakelight. No idea why it wasnt working but put the led's in did some cuttin and crimpin and the lighting looks awesome. GET THIS KIT FELLOW TGO'ers.

 

Get the Deluxe kit and you will not have to cut or crimp anything, Its a good deal.

 

I actually did which i will say again fit awesome but my connector that was on my car was shot so i just spliced the wiring right in. The spade connectors werent making contact on the wire coming from the spoiler.. Thats kind of what i fixed besides all of the burnt out incandescent bulbs with the led's

 

.... or if you're into creativity and uniqueness (like me), I was able to take a pair of LED light strips (24 LEDs per strip with 1/2-inch spacing) and form two rows. So my light fixture has 48 LEDs. Works great and looks awesome.

And because this is the convertible forum, I've gotta say that this light assembly is on my coupe. My convertible's third brake light uses two #906 bulbs (it's unique to 1987) which are cheap!

 

Yeah, powerfull weak. I shoulda looked at this first. My brother just bought a '91 RS vert, and every bulb was out. Couldn't believe how expensive them bulbs were. D'oh!