1157 versus cougar plasma balls

[badmopar67]

1157 versus the cougar web plasma bulbs

Okay I received my plasma bulbs that I purchased off of the cougar website all I can say is wow big difference I took some pics of the 1157's brake and driving light mode and the same with the plasmas let the pictures speak for themselves I'm sold I had to back up slightly when taking the pictures of the plasmas

1157 running lights and brake lights

Plasma running light and brake lights

 

[WP29440SE]

Okay I received my plasma bulbs that I purchased off of the cougar website all I can say is wow big difference I took some pics of the 1157's brake and driving light mode and the same with the plasmas let the pictures speak for themselves I'm sold I had to back up slightly when taking the pictures of the plasmas

daayyyyyum , you got a link ? I want some

 

[badmopar67]

Here it is

http://www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/plasma2.html

 

[WP29440SE]

Here it is

http://www2.cougarpartscatalog.com/plasma2.html

very cool thank you, definitely worth the money to me

 

[Coyoteduster]

$30.47 'AFTER" discount,

 

[440beep]

Just ordered mine. With a black car at night, I definitely want the rear end lit up more.

 

[HYRDGOON]

Thanks for the comparison badmopar. Those are definitely on par with the Putco's and for damn near half the price it looks like! Glad you're happy!

 

[Rocketman]

Okay I received my plasma bulbs that I purchased off of the cougar website all I can say is wow big difference I took some pics of the 1157's brake and driving light mode and the same with the plasmas let the pictures speak for themselves I'm sold I had to back up slightly when taking the pictures of the plasmas

1157 running lights and brake lights
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Plasma running light and brake lights
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did you have to change your flasher or anything else? I tried to replace mine 3 months ago with LED's from O'Reillys and they would not work properly so I had to go back to the 1157

 

[badmopar67]

Nothing needed I just put them in and ran through the motions everything worked 100% fine

 

[HYRDGOON]

did you have to change your flasher or anything else? I tried to replace mine 3 months ago with LED's from O'Reillys and they would not work properly so I had to go back to the 1157

I put in the Putco brand both front (ambers) and rear (brakes) My belief is if you put in both you substantially lighten the load which effects the flasher. Mine worked fine in the driveway check but when I got out for a drive I noticed my signals weren't working anymore. I ordered a "No Load" flasher that should arrive today and hopefully solve the problem. If not I'll get it sorted with resistors when I upgrade to my LED Halo Headlights

 

[64 Sportfury]

I just ordered a set for the taillights on my 68 Coronet wagon. Nice post. Thanks.

 

[Gpuller]

Thanks for the review! I see the Cougar store sells 6 packs too, that will work for the 1st gens.

 

[John L]

Badmopar,
I love the title to this thread. Going to have to get some "Cougar Plasma Balls" for my car, just wonder how dangerous collecting them in the wild is.

 

[HYRDGOON]

If it helps anyone I needed one of these for my signals:

 

[badmopar67]

Badmopar,
I love the title to this thread. Going to have to get some "Cougar Plasma Balls" for my car, just wonder how dangerous collecting them in the wild is.

Lol, That is funny, honestly I did try to edit it but it wouldn't change

 

[A383Wing]

gonna have to take out a second mortgage on the house to pay for these bulbs...

got 2 66 Chargers, 6 in each....the 70 Charger takes 6 also, along with my 73 Pontiac...

 

[badmopar67]

There's a little trick that I use maybe it'll help you out whenever there something I want but I don't want to spend the money for it I use the holidays during the year to get my parts
You know Christmas, your birthday, Father's Day, and any other bogus holiday that I can squeeze in I just tell my Family this is all what I want and they all chip in and I get it that's how I acquired a rear sway bar for Christmas

 

[Gpuller]

I do the same but only with Sears gift cards. Then I go on a huge tool buying spree, its great!

 

[A383Wing]

not many family members left here for me to ask gifts from....and what is left don't have much money anyway

 

[Rocketman]

If it helps anyone I needed one of these for my signals:

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I just ordered one from Amazon and will try the LEDs again on the rear, or possibly the ones in this thread

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well I liked the look, just ordered the plasma bulbs and no load flasher