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question about rear turn signal bulb part # for an '81 245 200 1981

The right turn signal is blinking quickly, and is in need of being replaced. I was looking through the Chilton Manual, and couldn't locate any bulb chart which would give me the pertinent information. If anyone knows the proper bulb, I would me most grateful. Thank you, and have a splendid weekend :)








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    Yes, 1156, but you need to address the question of it 'blinking quickly' -- a sign of something else? 200 1981

    Mike F and David Hunter (screen names) replied correctly -- the bulb is an 1156, i.e. a single-filament, 25 Watt bulb. If you've got a yellow lens, you can use a clear bulb to maximize brightness; if you've got a clear lens, you'll need an amber bulb (1156A). However, unless I misunderstand your statement, it may not be your bulb....

    re: "...The right turn signal is blinking quickly...."

    You remarked that your bulb is blinking quickly. Does that mean that your bulb is lighting up? Then the bulb isn't necessarily bad.... (only very rarely is a bulb "near death" with an almost burned-out filament -- usually, it's either good or dead).

    A fast blinking bulb usually indicates that a bulb is out, not the one that's blinking fast, but the other one (i.e., front vs. rear) that isn't blinking! Almost all flasher module are thermal type, and blink faster with fewer filaments being driven.
    So have you looked at the light at the other end of the car -- is it working at all? If not, that's the reason for your fast blinking, and that's the bulb that needs to be replaced!

    There is one other possibility for the fast blinking rate, especially if both front and rear bulbs seem to work, although it's unusual. Sometimes a socket (and this could be for your front or your rear bulb's socket, because they're in parallel) becomes poorly grounded -- then, the flasher will also blink fast.
    In this rare situation, almost always only one side (i.e., left vs right) will blink fast -- the other side will blink at the normal rate -- and this effect will confirm that the problem is an electrical connection on the affected (fast) side.

    Let us know if this helps.
    Good luck, and best regards,








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    question about rear turn signal bulb part # for an '81 245 200 1981

    Go to any parts store, ask for the bulb and let them worry about numbers. Buy 2 and replace them as pair. You need to tell them front or rear, not left or right.
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    David Hunter








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    question about rear turn signal bulb part # for an '81 245 200 1981

    The bulb number should be 1156 single-filament. The rear turn signal lamp can be clear. The front also is clear if you have the yellow-tinted turn signal lens; mine are clear so I use amber-colored ones.

    I *think* you also can use 1157 (dual-filament lamp) because my front turn signal lamps are dual-filament while the rear ones are single-filament and they work fine (no fast-flashing). I think this is because I couldn't find amber-tinted 1156 lamps, so I bought 1157. ("I think" because it's been so long since I've replaced those lamps.)
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    Mike F - 1984 244 DL - 250,000 miles - Undergoing reconstructive surgery with POR-15








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      Swapable Front Bulbs? 200 1981

      My '81 actually has the socket contacts laid out for the dual filament bulbs in the front. It is then possible to swap bulbs top to bottom (running to signal) in case one goes out on the road. I doubt anyone does this.








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        Swapable Front Bulbs? 200 1981

        I've done that before and it works on my car also. If one filament goes out but the other still works, the bulb is still usable as far as I'm concerned!
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        Mike F - 1984 244 DL - 250,000 miles - Undergoing reconstructive surgery with POR-15








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      question about rear turn signal bulb part # for an '81 245 200 1981

      Thank you everyone for the help! It is most appreciated :)








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        question about rear turn signal bulb part # for an '81 245 200 1981

        It was in fact the front passenger side turn signal bulb that was out. Now that it has been replaced, the blinking is once again normal. Thank you one and all, and I hope that the coming week is splendid for everyone :)







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