Lincoln Town Car Tail Light Assembly Replacement (for Driver/Passenger Side, Lens/Cover) PLEASE SELECT Your Lincoln Town Car Year PLEASE SELECT Your Lincoln Town Car Side PLEASE SELECT Your Lincoln Town Car Side Parts 2003 - 2005 Lincoln Town Car Tail Light Rear Lamp - Right (Passenger) Side 2006 - 2011 Lincoln Town Car Tail Light Rear Lamp - Left (Driver) Side 2006 - 2011 Lincoln Town Car Tail Light Rear Lamp - Right (Passenger) Side 2003 - 2005 Lincoln Town Car Tail Light Rear Lamp - Left (Driver) Side 1998 - 2002 Lincoln Town Car Tail Light Rear Lamp - Left (Driver) Side - (Cartier / Cartier L) 1998 - 2002 Lincoln Town Car Tail Light Rear Lamp - Right (Passenger) Side - (Cartier / Cartier L) 1992 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car Tail Light Rear Lamp - Left (Driver) Side 1992 - 1997 Lincoln Town Car Tail Light Rear Lamp - Right (Passenger) SideBurning through tail light bulbs BK3join:2001-04-10Geneva, IL to billydunwood FuriousGjoin:2002-08-21Kenora, ON·

to billydunwood billydunwoodjoin:2008-04-23united statekudos:2 to shdesignssaid by shdesigns:Run lights, brake lights, turn lights?Loose sockets might be an issue or corroded contacts.The brake switch can also cause issues especially those that rest their foot on the pedal. It can switch on/off rapidly that is hard on the bulbs.It is the turn lights. The sockets don't seem loose to me and I do not see any corroded contacts on the left one. I am going to check the right socket tomorrow billydunwood to FuriousGsaid by FuriousG:Are the bulb filaments actually open? Those bulb connector terminals have a bad habit of melting, people replace the bulb and it makes contact long enough for you to drive away.Pull the bulbs out and check inside. Sometimes it isn't extremely evident that it has burnt, the terminal inside may look twisted off to one side or melted into the socket base not allowing it to spring closed on the bulb.The bulb itself has some black on the inside/outside and to me that indicates that it is burnt.

said by bbear2:If it's only the turn lights, is it only the rear ones?Thinking it could be a defective flasher providing erratic voltage to the bulb. You might have to put it on an oscilloscope to know for sure or just replace the flasher and see.Homes For Sale In Natomas ParkCorrect, only the rear turn light bulbs shdesignsPowered By Infinite Improbabilty DrivePremium Memberjoin:2000-12-01Stone Mountain, GAkudos:1Redbone Pups For Sale In Oklahoma said by billydunwood:Correct, only the rear turn light bulbsAre there separate brake light bulbs? Blender Solution 5500 Blender Replacement Parts to shdesignssaid by shdesigns:said by billydunwood:Correct, only the rear turn light bulbsAre there separate brake light bulbs?

I can't say 100% sure but I believe it is a brake light and turn signal in one. Although we have the same 2 in 1 turn/brake light configuration on our Ford and Mercury and have never had to install a new light billydunwoodjoin:2008-04-23united statekudos:2 to Babarsaid by Babar:Are you handling the bulbs with your bare fingers while installing?I have done them bare hands and also wearing gloves. shdesignsPowered By Infinite Improbabilty DrivePremium Memberjoin:2000-12-01Stone Mountain, GAkudos:1 to billydunwood bbear2Premium Memberjoin:2003-10-0694045kudos:5 said by bbear2:How many filaments and how many contacts on the bottom? Post the bulb number and we can tell.Sylvanis 3057LL SplainSplainjoin:2001-08-02Las Vegas, NV to billydunwood bbear2Premium Memberjoin:2003-10-0694045kudos:5· to billydunwoodI found this page that has a description of the contacts, albeit for the 3157 but it appears that it is interchangeable with the 3057.This is the best I've been able to find and it shows that there could be more than one way to wire this thing up.

yeah I know it's for LED, but still worth a read.» shdesignsPowered By Infinite Improbabilty DrivePremium Memberjoin:2000-12-01Stone Mountain, GAkudos:1 to billydunwood GrumpyPremium Memberjoin:2001-07-28NW CT to billydunwood mackeyPremium Memberjoin:2007-08-20kudos:18 to aurgathorsaid by aurgathor:Normally, bulbs burn out because:a) high voltageb) high inrush currentc) excessive number of on/off cyclesYou forgot d) excessive vibration / impact. With household bulbs at least, one solid whack while they're on usually takes them right out. I could see a wheel/suspension problem causing excessive vibrations which takes out the bulbs, but if it's that bad it should be noticeable to anyone in the car./M BabarPremium Memberjoin:2001-05-09Washington The oils from your fingers will significantly reduce the lifespan of the bulb.»3AAWEApZ Eddy Strongjoin:2001-08-29Naples, FL to bbear2said by bbear2:I found this page that has a description of the contacts, albeit for the 3157 but it appears that it is interchangeable with the 3057.This is the best I've been able to find and it shows that there could be more than one way to wire this thing up.

ing.htmlFrom what I understand the 3157 was designed to be used as a front bulb replacement for Daytime Running Lights / Turn Signal application. Since the bulb is sturdier and redesigned to withstand more heat. But yes it is interchangeable with 3057 bulbs.I myself started using 3157LL on the tail lights with great success, but they still fail every now and then, just not as frequently!There's a new replacemnt bulb for 3057 named 4111K and for 3157 named 4114K that it's supposed to be more durable, heat and vibration resistent but it's hard to find and also much more expensive at least the last time I checked several years ago. to shdesignssaid by shdesigns:Another option is to switch to LED bulbs.I've also considered switching to LED bulbs, but theres so many makers out there that claim they have the best bulb to make your head spin![ Jim GurdPremium Memberjoin:2000-07-08Livonia, MI to Babarsaid by Babar:The oils from your fingers will significantly reduce the lifespan of the bulb.»