Fmr12B Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 So as I was following the GF home from the dealership today I noticed the 3rd brake light was out, so much for that safety inspection saying all the lights worked. Well I unscrew the cover, removed a burnt out bulb and hauled it into Pep Boys along with the trunk interior light. A Sylvania 891 Halogen bulb was $9.99. Of course I needed 3 but I only bought 1. Luckily the trunk interior bulbs were only $2.99 for two. Any cheaper alternatives out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossman429 Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Yeah, they're expensive little suckers. My stepdad's 92 Euro 3rd brake light has probably been burnt out for 7 years, he just doesn't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 My GP had a burnt out third brake light for EVAR. $10 for a bulb is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 ha! i'm good at replaceing those. when i got the z34 none of them worked in the third brake light, went to the junkyard and started pulling bulbs till i found 2 that worked, sure beats $20 and almost 2 years later they both still work. the camaro, same deal except 5 of them and all 5 blown, now they all light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 one of mine's been burnt out for the longest time....plus i cant find a replacement for one...i used that little "store locator" thing at walmart/autozone to find the correct bulb, yeah gave me the wrong ones!!! eh whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwingvksm Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Haha... Go quote for the one little light on the trunk lid off of a Cadillac Allante. 17.99 for one :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94CutlassSLCoupe Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Yeah, i remember them being like that for my Dad's Cutlass Convertible...2/3 were burnt out and the car had less than 41k on it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 My third brake light is a one element plain old bulb x2, (91 Regal), $2.57 for a two pack. Maybe I read the message wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Cutlass Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 I got a lucky break on mine when the girl at the counter rang it up wrong for 4 bucks for two, lol. I let the manager know and he said not to worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 I just stock up on the things when I go to the junkyard.. rediculas price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 Yep. My eyes went like this :shock: when I saw the price on that bulb. So I searched Ebay and found a guy selling 3 brand new unused bulbs and bought them. I can't remember for how much, but I think it was less than $10 shipped for all 3. Coincidentally, that's how many I needed, and strangely enough, my timing was perfect because there had been none in completed auctions. Before that, I think I had found some online for $3.85+shipping. I don't remember where, but here's a few cheaper places on Froogle: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=891+bulb&btnG=Search+Froogle&scoring=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luzmina Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 My Lumina use two of those $10 halogen in the 3 brake light, they are 8 watts so I went to Home Depot and I found they have the same light bulb but 10 watts, cheaper (I do not remember the price) and it is have been working fine for more that 1 year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymo Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 $7.55 for 1 at autozone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 goddamn it and I just had one or two go out yesterday. Hell all 3 may be gone after my drive to work :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 when I needed them, I would just grab a few from the j/y.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 when I needed them, I would just grab a few from the j/y.... Unfortunately, not all of us have a good or even decent U-pull it anywhere near us. I have about 2 or 3 near me, but they all suck and are overly expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBuiltMine-o1oo Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 we stock those at work, and they ar super cheap with the cummins discount..ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabsy2 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 YES. Go to HOME DEPOT. Go to the lighting department and they sell a 2 pack of 10W Halogen bulbs for $6.47. These bulbs a micro bit larger, but they will fit perfectly plus they are brighter than the 8W Sylvania bulbs that cost $9.99 Each. I just fixed the 3rd light issue tonight with this solution and it works perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 IBTL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 ditto on cheaper bulbs from places besides a car parts store. Or do what I do. build an LED array. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 IBTL winnar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 I was about to say I picked up a 3rd brake light bulb for the Regal for like $4 or $5 not too long ago. Then saw the OP post date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Well, I'm sure someone will get upset at this comment/ inquiry, but why does this site complain about people not using the search function, and then when someone does, everyone including the mods get all bent out of shape when someone bumps a thread older than a few months. Even if someone has something to contribute to the thread, which the bumper of this thread did, even if it's common knowledge by now, they are chastised by everyone for bumping a thread, as if it's somehow not relevant anymore due to it's posting age. Feel free to yell at me for something I don't understand and am just asking about. I don't care if it's derailing. This thread will just get locked anyway. Mods, you better lock all the threads older than a couple months/ years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runt Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 If there is something to add then fine. But half of the time it's someone just adding a "cool" statement to a long dead thread. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I don't recall any mods getting bent out of shape, quite frankly I could care less. I think its kinda funny/cool seeing peoples years old posts get bumped. Some forums I've been on get all uppity over it but here its never really been a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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