Who knew they actually have SIX lights on the front?

Stuartzickefoose

so, headlights included, and dont get all technical on me please... Razz

you late bay guys, how many of you noticed you have 4 total bulbs in the front turn signal housings? note side light in picture:

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how many of you know its there? how many of you didnt?

its designed to allow a light to be seen from the side of the bus, and it also makes it more visible from the front.

if you didnt know you had them, go outside and see if they turn on with your running lights. there should be two spots in each housing, on toward the outside, one large one in the middle.

ive met quite a few people who didnt know there was two bulbs, and they try to convince me they arnt burned out or anything....recently this was the case and it was proved to be that the bulbs were burned out and he didnt know it!

Go check your Lights!
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DaleNW · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:59 pm Post subject:

Ya! That would have been me. Thanks for the heads up!
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Sage79 · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 3:38 am Post subject:

These might be US only. And watch out for repops that don't have them
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Tuna Tim · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 5:48 am Post subject:

Replaced mine with LEDs.
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Randy in Maine · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:07 am Post subject:

For the record they are the front side marker lights (which is why the reflectors in the front doors for the US models don't have lights).

dugfresh · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:42 am Post subject:

I carry spares for those bulbs in my kit. I currently have one out.. which I should replace now that I have a h4 out as well...
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:11 pm Post subject:

dug, check your fuses first...spin them and recheck your lights. Wink

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Joey · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:37 pm Post subject:

I find those small bulbs just don't last long... I stopped replacing them probably ten years ago.
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EZ Gruv · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:11 pm Post subject:

People don't know this?
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:19 pm Post subject:

i replaced mine when i got my bus and they have never gone out. wipe the oil off your fingers joey. Wink

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ivwshane · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:29 pm Post subject:

US buses have them but others don't nor does the reproduction housing include them.

I replaced my small bulbs with LED's so I would have to worry about them any more. Some day I'll do the reflector mod for even better visibility as well.
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notchboy · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:43 pm Post subject:

Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:34 pm Post subject:


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