Rear Turn Signal/Indicator Color

20 messages, Last post on Mar 01, 2009 at 8:00 PM

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#19 of 20 Re: i've always had cars with amber turn signals [captainenfield] by nippononly Feb 24, 2009 (7:28 am)
Replying to: captainenfield (Feb 21, 2009 7:22 am) I agree, it is extremely lame when automakers combine brake and turn signals into a single bulb(s). Then when you turn your signal on or hit the brake, it's not clear at first whether you are turning or braking. If they have a separate turn-only bulb but it is red, that is better, but I still prefer the amber turn signal - there's no doubt what that is as soon as it starts to flash. Honda goes back and forth - it is one of their standard mid-generation refresh aspects to change the rear turn signal from amber to red or vice versa. The current Civic has returned to an amber signal, so now is the time to get a Civic! The first three years of the current Civic had separate but red turn signals.
#20 of 20 Replace Rear LED Turn Signal by orlyn Mar 01, 2009 (8:00 pm)
Searched for info but all I found was preferences over whether one should be red or amber. But, here my problem. Right rear TS blinks at only half power level (brightness) of the left one. LF blinks at normal brightness. Also when this happens the LF & LR signal go into extremely fast mode. Owners Manual says this is an indication of bad bulb in front, however, 2 new bulbs in LF didn't cure the problem. Could the LR TS be going out? Where can one obtain an LED replacement if that is the case. All & any info will be helful & appre..