Light Bulb numbers
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Light Bulb numbers
I am away from my car, and need the bulb numbers for the front turn signals, parking lights, and rear parking light, brake light, and reverse lights. Could someone please post them here for me in the next day or so. Thanks.
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Re: Light Bulb numbers
Can anyone please list the bulb numbers?
Headlight high/low beam
Front turn
Front clear
Rear brake
Rear fog
Rear parking
Thanks!
Headlight high/low beam
Front turn
Front clear
Rear brake
Rear fog
Rear parking
Thanks!
Re: Light Bulb numbers
Hi there
Headlight high/low beam: 472 (H4 60/55w)
Front turn: 382 (BA15s 21w) - same at rear
Front clear: 239 (SU 8.5-8 5w)
Rear brake: 380 (BAY15d 5/21w) - combined stop and tail lamp
Rear fog: 382 (BA15s 21w)
Rear parking: don't think there are any dedicated rear parking lights, unlike the clear sidelamp arrangement at the front. I think the parking lamp switch just puts the tail lights on?
The above references are from a 1991 handbook but I don't think they changed much over the years, they should apply for your model.
Headlight high/low beam: 472 (H4 60/55w)
Front turn: 382 (BA15s 21w) - same at rear
Front clear: 239 (SU 8.5-8 5w)
Rear brake: 380 (BAY15d 5/21w) - combined stop and tail lamp
Rear fog: 382 (BA15s 21w)
Rear parking: don't think there are any dedicated rear parking lights, unlike the clear sidelamp arrangement at the front. I think the parking lamp switch just puts the tail lights on?
The above references are from a 1991 handbook but I don't think they changed much over the years, they should apply for your model.
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Re: Light Bulb numbers
Thanks John. I am away from my car and owners manual. Much appreciated.
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Re: Light Bulb numbers
Not asked, but Front Fog is H3 I believe.
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Re: Light Bulb numbers
Thanks for the numbers. Just picked up a full set of LEDs (minus the headlights and front fogs), and will report back after installing.
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Re: Light Bulb numbers
Careful with the LEDs you may be disappointed.
It's all down to lumens! Await your report
It's all down to lumens! Await your report
Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!
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Re: Light Bulb numbers
I also believe that it will depend on if the LEDs are "forward facing" or not too. I would bet that with most of the silver reflective film either dimmed or gone in our Excels, the LED orientation will contribute alot. I bought forward facing LEDs for the following lights as well as conventional round types:
Front turn
Front Driving
Rear turn
Rear fog
I will put them in and compare.
Front turn
Front Driving
Rear turn
Rear fog
I will put them in and compare.