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Modified348ts (Modman)
Member
Username: Modman
Post Number: 283
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 25, 2002 - 2:49 pm: | |
Bulbs are bulbs, only difference is wattage and fitting. They all use filaments, nothing special- You can buy them at any local auto parts store. A lot of parts that Ferrari dealership sells are universal. I went to Ferrari of S.F. and bought 6 door panel tabs for over a buck a piece, I asked why so much for plastic door panel snaps you can buy for 5 cents a piece? - the parts guy says "Cause they are from Italy", I went back to my shop and ordered a pack of 100 that looked identical in the pics in the catalog for $3.50 from one of my dealers at it was exactly the same damn snaps! those lying a**holes, and they didn't even fit anyway. A lot of dealerships think they know it all and think you don't know crap how to work on your car and forbid you trying as if they are the gods of all mechanics. Most mechanics but not saying all mechanics really are not fully detailed in their work and knowledge from what I've seen. I believe if it was your car and you had the knowledge you can do a much better job then your average mechanic at the dealership. I've done tune up's and mechanical changes to my own cars and they never had problems, in fact they look very clean after the job is completed not having broken or wrong parts put back together in the wrong place like I have experienced before. |
Fred (Iluv4res)
New member
Username: Iluv4res
Post Number: 43
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 19, 2002 - 9:05 am: | |
You could probably find the same size bulbs at Pep-Boys or DAP. The other option would be from someone parting out a car. |
acw (Acw)
Junior Member
Username: Acw
Post Number: 99
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 10:17 pm: | |
Jeeee Dr Tommy, you are going to run Ferrari Of Los Gatos out of business (:
ACW |
Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Junior Member
Username: Vwalfa4re
Post Number: 227
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 10:07 pm: | |
I'll sell you the bulbs for half that. |
Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member
Username: Willis360
Post Number: 870
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 9:30 pm: | |
$499 for 2 bulbs?!! Who do they think we are? The Defense Department? Sheeeeesh!! |
acw (Acw)
Junior Member
Username: Acw
Post Number: 94
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 8:55 pm: | |
Problem solved. One of the 2 bulbs within the rear blinker light was out. I replaced it with a spare included in the toolbox and my blinker is back to normal.
Anyone knows where I can find spare bulbs to refill my toolbox? I'm sure Ferrari Of Los Gatos is going to charge me $499 for it (:
Many thanks!
ACW
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Edu Lin (Edulin)
New member
Username: Edulin
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 4:08 pm: | |
usally means a 'bad earth' connection. It's probably best to go round all lights and make sure connections are secure.
Sorry I can't be more specific. |
acw (Acw)
Junior Member
Username: Acw
Post Number: 93
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2002 - 3:42 pm: | |
Today my left blinker started blinking fast. I searched for this topic and someone mentioned something about broken lights (or break lights), however, all my lights are OK. The blinker works fine, it is just about two times faster.
Thanks for any info about this. (BTW the car is a 2000 360 Modena)
ACW |