180sx kouki tails. missing bulb/socket fix. Options

[Jeong]

kouki tails and ganador mirrors will make any s13 fastback at least x10 awesomer. but if you pick up used kouki tails (because you don't want to spend $400-500 on a new set), you might be missing sockets/bulbs. i google'd for a fix and the best solution i found was "buy them from rhdjapan.com. 2 sockets for $40.". so if you're missing all of the sockets -> 8 sockets -> $160: mmm no thnx. i'm making this post because there doesn't seem to be very much info about kouki tails on the internet.

The 7440 & 7443 light sockets out of an Acura RSX, 02 and up accord, and 02 and up civic work perfect!!! If you want them from the dealer Honda's PN for them is 33515-S50-003

my roommate has a rsx. and an extra set of busted tails from an accident. so i grabbed his sockets. but i had to modify them a little bit to fit.

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rsx 7440 socket won't fit in the rsx 7443 hole and vise versa. trimmed 7440 and 7443 sockets will fit both 7440 and 7443 holes of kouki tails (holes are the same).

7443 sockets/bulbs are used for parking light/brake light. 7440 sockets/bulbs are used for turn signal/reverse light. 7440 bulbs can be used in a 7443 socket, 7443 bulbs cannot be used in a 7440 socket (you can use 7443 bulb in 7440 socket for turn signal / reverse light if you want. but you can't use this combination for parking light / brake light.).

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now i need to find plugs for these sockets so i can wire them up -__-

This post has been edited by Jeong: Dec 20 2008, 02:37 AM