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Just changed all my interior lights to SMD/LED bulbs!!!

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Old 01-04-10, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugen_1
I got my #74 bulbs today for the footwells, ignition and glovebox. For the life of me, I can NOT get the current bulbs out of the footwells. I pull and pull, but they don't budge a millimeter. The glovebox bulb came out fine, but the LED I bought to replace it does not "lock" into place like the OEM bulb did. It lights up when I press my finger to it, but will not stay in the socket. I hope the rest of the bulbs are easier than this...

Haven't tried the ignition one yet...I'll wait 'till I can feel my hands to do that one.

Romeo, in the pictures it seems you didn't change your footwell bulbs.
use a pair of needlenose pliers to get the old bulbs out, what do you care as you're likely tossing them anyways.

for the new ones, pull the metal tabs out a couple mm so that when you push it into the socket it will lock more firmly into place.
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Old 01-04-10, 01:34 PM
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Thanks Pure.

Though I noticed, on the bulb that came out of the glovebox, there is a small sphere of glass at the very end of the bulb (the end that goes into the socket). The new LED bulb doesn't have it. You think that might have something to do with it?
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Old 01-05-10, 02:12 AM
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love the seat too. Camera took pretty good shots is it a point and shoot ?
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that looks very... bright!
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Originally Posted by Mugen_1
Thanks Pure.

Though I noticed, on the bulb that came out of the glovebox, there is a small sphere of glass at the very end of the bulb (the end that goes into the socket). The new LED bulb doesn't have it. You think that might have something to do with it?
Thats the same problem i have with my 92. Did you ever get yours to fit?
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Old 10-09-11, 03:40 AM
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Okay, where is the rear map light that's size ba9? I checked all the rear lights and they all look like size 194 bulbs to me.
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Old 10-09-11, 12:58 PM
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i have a question regards the two pairs of BA8 bulbs .... i understand that two Ba9 bulbs is for the front dome light but where is the rear Ba9 bulbs at? i tried looking all the lights in the rear look like 194 to me ... including the C-pillar light.
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Old 10-09-11, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by OCLEX03
i have a question regards the two pairs of BA8 bulbs .... i understand that two Ba9 bulbs is for the front dome light but where is the rear Ba9 bulbs at? i tried looking all the lights in the rear look like 194 to me ... including the C-pillar light.
They go in the rear map lights.
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Old 10-09-11, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by EXE.UCF10
They go in the rear map lights.
maybe that only applies for the earlier LS before the 98-00 because when i went to check my light bulbs (3 on each rear dooe) they all have the same socket which looks like 194.
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Old 10-09-11, 06:14 PM
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Nicely done
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Old 10-10-11, 01:54 AM
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Nice. I did mine a couple months back as well.
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Wow , memories with this thread.
BA9 is for the front map lights beside the dome only , no where else .
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Originally Posted by OCLEX03
maybe that only applies for the earlier LS before the 98-00 because when i went to check my light bulbs (3 on each rear dooe) they all have the same socket which looks like 194.
You're right. I thought you had either a 1st gen or pre minor change 2nd gen.
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Old 10-20-11, 06:57 PM
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Anyone have a list of bulb types for a 90-94? Half the bulbs in my car are burnt out, i'd like to just replace them all at once
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Old 10-21-11, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tenchu
Anyone have a list of bulb types for a 90-94? Half the bulbs in my car are burnt out, i'd like to just replace them all at once
http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProd...lacementGuide/
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