DRL Bulbs, options?

Ideeho · August 22, 2003

Just passed by a great looking GMC who had the bright blue/xenon type bulbs in his DRL sockets. Anyone know what the DRL bulb size is and where online to find some lighting options? I want to look at yellow and the HID looking bulbs. Muchas Gracias.

silverado man · August 22, 2003

The number is 3157/4157NAL that is what I use for my amber DRL's I'm sure it is the same for all other colors.

Ideeho · August 22, 2003

Huh? Is there a standard bulb application for the DRL bulbs? Like H3 880, etc? That sounds like a factory part number. Thanks.

Tucson_02Silverado · August 22, 2003

You'll need to be carefull about colors other than white and amber in the front. In a lot state and counties even the screw head covers that are reflective red or blue gets noticed with equipment violations.

silverado man · August 22, 2003

Huh? Is there a standard bulb application for the DRL bulbs? Like H3 880, etc? That sounds like a factory part number. Thanks.

That's the sylvania part number.

Edit I found this also from sylvania's website. Just some part numbers for lights on the truck. At the bottom it says 3457LL but I think the once that I suggested are the long life ones. click here.

Ideeho · August 22, 2003

So would that be the same as these others at http://www.lightlens.net/bulbchart.htm wherein the 3457 will work as a 3057 3157, etc as in this chart? Just curious, I want to simply upgrade the bulb to amber or HID look, maybe yellow.

silverado man · August 22, 2003

I think I would stick with the 3157/4157NALL or the 3457LL but I don't know for sure what all the others are. I run the 3157/4157NALL ambers in my truck.

poonis · August 22, 2003

You'll need to be carefull about colors other than white and amber in the front. In a lot state and counties even the screw head covers that are reflective red or blue gets noticed with equipment violations.

So true about the color of the lights. I just got cited about a week ago for having a blue light illuminating the license plate. Apparently it is California equipment violation to have other color light besides white illuminating the license plate (so I'm told by the Mr. policeman). Thank god it was only a fix-it citation. As for the DRL bulbs, I also run the 3157/4157NALL ambers and I really like the way it looks.

greyghost03 · August 22, 2003

I run the 3157/4157NALL ambers in my truck.

I run the same in my 03.

lrymal · August 22, 2003

I run the 3157/4157NALL ambers in my truck.

I run the same in my 03.

Yup, same here...

Ideeho · August 22, 2003

Color me stupid, but where online can I find them? I have been looking, to no avail. Thanks, I appreciate the help.

Tucson_02Silverado · August 22, 2003

http://www.partsamerica.com

Put 3157nall in the search, $4.99. The packages are marked 3157NALL/4157NALL.

greyghost03 · August 22, 2003

I picked mine up at the local Auto Zone for about $5.00 for a pack of 2. You could save some shipping charges if you have an Auto Zone nearby!

asepgrad98 · August 23, 2003

i am another proud amber DRL owner

Ideeho · August 24, 2003

OK, I am sorry for all the stupid questions. I went down to Schucks Automotive and grabbed a set of DRL amebers, looked at the owners manual and had them in within minutes.