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Old 01-28-2016, 11:43 AM
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Default Sequential turn signal advice

I got my new sequential turn signal kit in the mail yesterday, plus some new hardware for the trunk liner. My car is an '08 with about 75K miles and I was wondering if I should replace all the bulbs while I have them all out. The whole set would be about $22 from the auto parts store but all the bulbs work fine right now.

What do you folks do when you install this kit? Thanks.
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Old 01-29-2016, 07:23 PM
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Simply because they are such a PITA to change, I would put all new bulbs in. I'd also go with the Long Life bulbs. I really hate changing these bulbs. I have a 2006 GT.
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Old 01-31-2016, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldenpony
Simply because they are such a PITA to change, I would put all new bulbs in. I'd also go with the Long Life bulbs. I really hate changing these bulbs. I have a 2006 GT.
Exactly what I did as well.
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Old 02-01-2016, 06:28 PM
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Got them installed this afternoon and it was really easy. New bulbs all around and I had to get a couple of new fasteners for the trunk liner. Looks so cool like this; should have come stock with sequentials.

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Old 02-05-2016, 10:28 PM
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i agree completely, thank goodness for the mercury cougar that debuted them first.
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Old 02-07-2016, 07:52 PM
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I installed LED's in my sequentials. It was kind of a PITA though. The LED's are wired differently than regular incandescent bulbs so I had to install diodes in the sequential wiring harness in each of the 6 bulbs for both filaments. But I like them because they are 'crisper' than the regular bulbs. By that I mean that the LED's are on and off fast where as the regular bulbs are more slow on and off in comparison so they appear more 'definite'.
Also the Scott Drake kit that I used for some reason used a crappy holder for the inside bulb and I eventually had to replace it. I first noticed that occasionally one of these inside bulbs weren't working so I replaced the bulbs and all good for a while. Eventually I saw the crappy bulb holder compared to the outer 2 so replaced and all good now.
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