Light bulb help...

This is going to sound really silly, but there's nowhere out here I can talk to anyone about light bulb interchangeability etc without me ending up with a headache!

So here goes.

I've replaced my tail lights with Lamborghini tail lights (true story) and the backup light is actually a marker light and has a 5w bulb in it. I want to replace that with a lovely bright white LED "bulb". However... I can't find any reference as to what "my" bulbs are. Stamped onto them is 12v R5w E1 2FX B8. I've looked online but the only hits I get are for the same incandescent bulb.

Can any whips on bulbs and LED's tell me what I'm looking for please? If I ask anyone out here, they'll just give me an identical bulb - I'd have more luck explaining it to the dog!

I told you it was a silly question :amazed:

Any takers...?

saudivette said:

Any takers...?

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I been looking for CHEEP LED lamp replacements, and far as I can tell, between directionality and other assorted reasons, you gotta be pretty lucky to find a working substitute....

There's plenty of places on the net Gene that sell LEDs, I just can't find something for what I want. I'm not really replacing it, I want to put a brighter bulb than what's already in there, hence my confusion... :huh:

saudivette said:

There's plenty of places on the net Gene that sell LEDs, I just can't find something for what I want. I'm not really replacing it, I want to put a brighter bulb than what's already in there, hence my confusion... :huh:

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http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...ction=DispPage&Page2Disp=/BA9S6_specs.htm#ba9

I called about some Camper application for marker lights,and they didn't know shit....all they could say is order one and try it....

since I want/need some 50+ bux of the things, and I would just as soon put some detail to BED for christsakes, I have not done anything....

even here it's almost 2 weeks for shipping, and then the shipping for ONE device to TRY is a stupid chance...maybe as well as Loss Vegas....


:crap:

mrvette said:

saudivette said:

There's plenty of places on the net Gene that sell LEDs, I just can't find something for what I want. I'm not really replacing it, I want to put a brighter bulb than what's already in there, hence my confusion... :huh:

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http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...ction=DispPage&Page2Disp=/BA9S6_specs.htm#ba9

I called about some Camper application for marker lights,and they didn't know shit....all they could say is order one and try it....

since I want/need some 50+ bux of the things, and I would just as soon put some detail to BED for christsakes, I have not done anything....

even here it's almost 2 weeks for shipping, and then the shipping for ONE device to TRY is a stupid chance...maybe as well as Loss Vegas....


:crap:

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That's why I was hoping someone on the forum could jump in and tell me what I need...

saudivette said:

mrvette said:

saudivette said:

There's plenty of places on the net Gene that sell LEDs, I just can't find something for what I want. I'm not really replacing it, I want to put a brighter bulb than what's already in there, hence my confusion... :huh:

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http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-...ction=DispPage&Page2Disp=/BA9S6_specs.htm#ba9

I called about some Camper application for marker lights,and they didn't know shit....all they could say is order one and try it....

since I want/need some 50+ bux of the things, and I would just as soon put some detail to BED for christsakes, I have not done anything....

even here it's almost 2 weeks for shipping, and then the shipping for ONE device to TRY is a stupid chance...maybe as well as Loss Vegas....


:crap:

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That's why I was hoping someone on the forum could jump in and tell me what I need...

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I hear you, and all ears myself, but from everything I have read...and it's a goodly bit with searches and all, I seriously wish us luck....

:clobbered:

saudivette said:

Any takers...?

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post up a pic of the bulb Wayne. I might be able to help you out. and what is the year and model is the bulb out of.

Dont know if this help,

http://www.bigrigchromeshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BRCS&Category_Code=LBL

This a from chrome shop for big trucks. depends what kind of bulbs you want to replace.

kwplot34 said:

saudivette said:

Any takers...?

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post up a pic of the bulb Wayne. I might be able to help you out. and what is the year and model is the bulb out of.

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This is the bulb:


I want to replace it with something lots brighter to use as backup lights.

You can probably find what you want on this webpage, good luck!

http://autolumination.com/otherleds.htm

saudivette said:

This is the bulb:

I want to replace it with something lots brighter to use as backup lights.

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Measure the OD of the bayonet mount. It is probably 9mm or 15mm. Then do a search for BA9s or BA15s LED bulbs. The BA is for bayonet, 9 is mm dia. and s is for single contact.

BBShark said:

saudivette said:

This is the bulb:

I want to replace it with something lots brighter to use as backup lights.

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Measure the OD of the bayonet mount. It is probably 9mm or 15mm. Then do a search for BA9s or BA15s LED bulbs. The BA is for bayonet, 9 is mm dia. and s is for single contact.

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Well, ok, good one little mystery has been decoded....but when I want to save money by soldering in bulbs on a NEVER FAIL basis, and CHEEP....I need to know the metals the base is made of....IE..can I solder to it, then seal it up forever???

no contacts, moisture/corrosion...forever...that is my issue dealing with older light displays/sockets/clips/contacts....eff all that shit, do it once forever....

:hissyfit::wink:

BBShark said:

saudivette said:

This is the bulb:

I want to replace it with something lots brighter to use as backup lights.

Click to expand...

Measure the OD of the bayonet mount. It is probably 9mm or 15mm. Then do a search for BA9s or BA15s LED bulbs. The BA is for bayonet, 9 is mm dia. and s is for single contact.

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Bingo, exactly the information I needed! Thanks mate :thumbs::thumbs:

BBShark said:

saudivette said:

This is the bulb:

I want to replace it with something lots brighter to use as backup lights.

Click to expand...

Measure the OD of the bayonet mount. It is probably 9mm or 15mm. Then do a search for BA9s or BA15s LED bulbs. The BA is for bayonet, 9 is mm dia. and s is for single contact.

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Ozzy said:

You can probably find what you want on this webpage, good luck!

http://autolumination.com/otherleds.htm

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The web page I linked to gives the measurements for the bulbs they sell