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Old 01-17-2005, 10:36 AM
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Sorry if this question has been asked many times before.

Any recommendations on where to buy replacement bulbs? I have an '02 A4 1.8T and my right rear is out. I am recently out of warrantee and every other time I had lights go out I just had the dealership do it.

The parts sites linked to from Audiworld showed me some bubs that were like 250$/bulb. Is that how much they really are? I have regular non-xenon lights.

any help would be appreciated.

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Which rear bulb?
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Right Rear
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There's 3 or 4 bulbs in the taillight, which one is blown?
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Default not 100% sure

the display just says "right rear light"

the signal light works and when you look at the light from the rear it looks like there are 2 lights behind the red plastic. the one on the right works and the one on the left is out (it is the bigger of the 2 sections of red plastic).

I'm alone so I'm not sure what happens when I tap the brakes.
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Default Why not just take the housing out...

Take out the burnt bulb and go into any auto part store to find a replacement? They're not outrageously uncommon (I bought a pair of the brake dual-filament bulbs from Canadian Tire, eg)
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Default Re: Why not just take the housing out...

I could do that. I didn't know if the bulbs were common or not. I really don't know much about this sort of thing. I just get in the car turn the key and drive.

thanks for the suggestion
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Go to any auto store, they should have 1156 bulbs.
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You're welcome. This is the easiest way to find out which is burnt and what to buy, in my opinion
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what is a normal price for this type of bulb? are there different qualities and brands?


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