Taillight Bulb?????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

anthony_1269 · 12-12-2002, 04:51 PM

Can anyone tell me what correct type of bulb to use for my taillight? Is it the 1157 or 2057 type? I have been routed both ways, but I don't know which is the correct one? Also how about the front parking lens type bulb, for a 71 chevy fleet! Thanks for the help!

gashog · 12-12-2002, 04:55 PM

They came with 1157's but 2057's work too.

anthony_1269 · 12-12-2002, 04:58 PM

Is there a diifference....does one light up brighter than the other? Thanks

gashog · 12-12-2002, 05:07 PM

Im told the 2057's are brighter but I couldnt tell.

ChevLoRay · 12-13-2002, 01:29 PM

Don't do what I did....got some LED bulbs for the front, APC brand, from Advance Auto Parts. The don't put out enough light to do any good.

I did get some LED taillight bulbs from a company called Ledtronics. These are great, but not cheap. However, they will last forever....like my truck will?

**68 Stepside** · 12-13-2002, 01:34 PM

I agree with ChevLoRay, the APC LED's SUCK!! Stay away from them.

12-12-2002, 04:51 PM	#1
anthony_1269 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 108	Taillight Bulb?????? Can anyone tell me what correct type of bulb to use for my taillight? Is it the 1157 or 2057 type? I have been routed both ways, but I don't know which is the correct one? Also how about the front parking lens type bulb, for a 71 chevy fleet! Thanks for the help! __________________ 1971 Chevy Longbed Fleetside Chevrolet All The Way!

12-12-2002, 04:55 PM	#2
gashog Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lake co. california Posts: 192	They came with 1157's but 2057's work too. __________________ 69 Custom/10 454 Turbo 400 and 70 Custom/20 350 Turbo 350, 73 cheyanne C/10 also 69 camaro Z/28 and 85 Iroc Z

12-12-2002, 04:58 PM	#3
anthony_1269 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 108	Is there a diifference....does one light up brighter than the other? Thanks __________________ 1971 Chevy Longbed Fleetside Chevrolet All The Way!

12-12-2002, 05:07 PM	#4
gashog Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lake co. california Posts: 192	Im told the 2057's are brighter but I couldnt tell. __________________ 69 Custom/10 454 Turbo 400 and 70 Custom/20 350 Turbo 350, 73 cheyanne C/10 also 69 camaro Z/28 and 85 Iroc Z

12-13-2002, 01:29 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Don't do what I did....got some LED bulbs for the front, APC brand, from Advance Auto Parts. The don't put out enough light to do any good. I did get some LED taillight bulbs from a company called Ledtronics. These are great, but not cheap. However, they will last forever....like my truck will? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-13-2002, 01:34 PM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	I agree with ChevLoRay, the APC LED's SUCK!! Stay away from them. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay



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