Toyota GT86 headlights
 

So does the gt86 have 7440 turn signal bulbs in the front? Most pics don't show the front turn signals light up.

And if those don't light up normally, then what lights up in front when the parking lights are on?


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1355213981

The headlights don't have turn signals...

That picture has the DRL strips, bi-xenon lamps, park lights/signals (not in headlight), and fog light.

I was also going to tell you to look at your FR-S...but the monograms aren't out yet.

The monograms have been out for weeks now. I have a white one.

But back to the topic.

I'm interested to know how the Toyota GT86 configures the turn signals. Do they use 7440 or 7443 bulbs? Most reviews and pictures don't show the car at night. The North America Monograms use the 7443 bulbs, so they are a solid yellow when the headlights come on.

Really, well I learned something new.

I would think that they are the same as the FR-S: a 7443 bulb about the fog. The Monogram and the 10 Series are both Euro/JDM spec as far as the front lights are concerned. Good question.

We have 7440 turn signals BUT we don't have to have them lighting up as park lights so they are only used as turn signals. In theory, they will be the same as in the FRS for you lot I'd assume.

Will the park lights come on if you installed a 7443? Are there three wires up to the bulb or only two?

so then what lights up in front when you turn on your parking lights? besides the side markers, the only other light up front would be the daytime running led strip.

Rules here are obviously different. Even the side markers are only used for indicators. The only lights we have are the main HID headlights, LED DRLs and the rear lights.


When switching the lights, low lights is the DRLs and the rear lights. The main lights dims the DRLs and turns on the HIDs. Mind you, I have mine set in auto so it never uses the low light setting anyway.

so your side markers blink as turn signals?

Yes and are only used for that function. We got the clear side markers too with amber bulbs

Only two wires to the bulb for ECE-spec turn signals.

So the wiring harnesses are different. Well then.

Subie, I believe you have your info.

The turn signal is 7440 so no dual function.

I would like to achieve this look. just have the front signals as signals only, not lit up as parking lights...

would this simply be putting in a single filament bulb?

any help is appreciated, thank you

Yup, just swap in a 7440 bulb in place of the 7443.

no, the 7440 bulb won't fit into the front turn signal spot.

I got the 7444 (or 7443. I can't remember) and broke off the metal pins for the parking light filament.

Subie, you did this to your own car?

i can see how it makes sense to just break the pins for the parking light wire... but was hoping i can just use a 7440 bulb..

Yeah, I did it to my bulbs for my car. There is no mod to the car or wiring.

The 7444 (or 7443) bulbs are actually cheaper than the 7440 bulbs at autozone.

Breaking the pins on the bulb took like 5 seconds. Find out which filament lights up during the parking light function and follow the leads to the metal pins and bend it back and forth 3-4 times to break off.

I have 7440 LED's in my car, they fit fine. Maybe there's a small difference in size between manufacturers/brands but if I recall correctly, @mezdup had 7440's for his turn signals as well.

Maybe aftermarket parts are made to fit more sockets or they use the same bases for the parts.

The rear blinkers are 7440 (pretty sure). You could try to see if they would fit up front.

yup the front turn signals use 7443 because of the dual filaments. 7443 and 7440 are exactly the same base. the only difference is the extra filament. i'm not sure why @subiestyle had trouble but i ran 7440's in mine for more than a year without issue.

What brand bulbs are the same that you saw?

The Sylvania (which is as close to OEM you can get over the counter) 7444 (or 7443) and 7440 bulbs have different bases. The 7440 bulb has an extra nub or 2. The 7440 socket has an extra set of notches for the nubs to slide into. The 7444 (or 7443) bulbs don't have the extra nubs, so they can slide into the 7440 sockets.

But the 7440 (with the extra nub) won't slide into the correct 7443 socket because the 7443 socket doesn't have the extra notches.

i just had some noname chrome bulbs

I have some leftover OEM turn signal bulbs from my buddy's G35 (7440) and they fit fine as well in my turn signal socket, they don't have the nubs you speak of. Maybe that's just with the Sylvania brand? :iono: