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Offline Scottymk4

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Boot light bulb
« on: 20 October 2013, 10:26 »
What bulb does interior boot light take? Thought it was same as visor lights but it's not


Cheers. Scott
« Last Edit: 20 October 2013, 10:29 by Scottymk4 »

Offline dom

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Re: Boot light bulb
« Reply #1 on: 20 October 2013, 10:51 »
It's a festoon bulb isn't it? Just take it out and measure it

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Re: Boot light bulb
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2013, 10:55 »
Don't have one in there but doesn't look like a festoon one as it only has one end

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Re: Boot light bulb
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2013, 11:00 »
I'll have a look in a bit for you to see what mine is

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Re: Boot light bulb
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2013, 11:01 »
Cheers dom

Offline davemk4

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Re: Boot light bulb
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2013, 12:13 »
Mines a 501 wedge bulb
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Re: Boot light bulb
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2013, 12:28 »
Thanks Dave that's what I was thinking it could be

Offline harlemex

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Re: Boot light bulb
« Reply #7 on: 20 October 2013, 12:33 »
I bet replacing the bulb wont work.... :lipsrsealed:

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Re: Boot light bulb
« Reply #8 on: 20 October 2013, 12:35 »
Why ?? :sad:

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Re: Boot light bulb
« Reply #9 on: 20 October 2013, 13:29 »
I bet replacing the bulb wont work.... :lipsrsealed:

he says he hasent got one in there atm thats why he is replacing it...


common problem for the boot to get wet from the washer jet and feck up the boot switch and other electronics.