Help finding light bulb....
 

Ok...it just drives me BATSHIT to not have everything work on my car(s)....so when I noticed the light on the security system indicator was no longer working, I took it out (whilst in the middle of my shifter repair) and went to the dealer today to get a bulb.
No luck. Dealer said, "Hmmmm....looks like you need the whole unit."
Me: "Okay...how much is that?"
Dealer: "$89.93"

I about friggin' shat myself.
No WAY am I paying that much for that indicator lamp assembly.

So...does ANYONE have any idea where one can get a bulb like this? The ONLY markings on it are 'TS', and Google searches have been useless so far...

http://www.home.earthlink.net/%7Ebajaman123/bulb.jpg

Can the bulb be pulled out or is that just how it is? I want to fix mine too.

Hmm.. let me go pull it out right now, my guess would be that it's a T5 bulb but thats if it comes out of that fixture.

okay def not T5 is way to friggin small. i'm going to try to extract it from the fixture now.

they are called Neo wedge base bulbs Auto Lumination has led replacements. http://autolumination.com/74.htm scroll half way down an you will see the Neo wedge. just measure your base diamater and match it up to theres

In that case, anyone looking to replace theirs needs to get 8mm :)

You can not take them out, its a fixed bulb........

haha yeah i stopped after i saw your previous post.

I remember dealing with these type of bulbs when doing an LED retrofit on another car


You should be able to bend apart the metal wire that loops around the black plastic base, then straighten it out, and pull the bulb out. If you can an LED replacement, just clip off the bottom portion of it's base to expose the 2 wires, and stick it into the plastic base, and wind the wire back into place...

Not sure if that made any sense.

Funny how u mention that Eric, because I was just thinking 5 minutes ago that if the wires were to be straightened out the bulb can be lifted. I then decided just to order a whole new fixture from superbright.

Okay...so, what is the best 'fix'? Help an old man out here....

You can not buy them specifically for the 7. But the auto manufacturers still use/make them. If your dealership has none (mine did) floating around from other models, then just try Honda or Toyota etc.

these are a generic bulb for all of the auto industry, so they can be used from any manufacturer. The way the base lock is the same, its the diamater that chages, somake sure you measure that.

Thanks, I will go check around then.
Funny...the assistant service manager didn't even think of this. Perhaps that is why he is the ASSISTANT service manager....lol!

You can take the bulb out of the base. Go to Radio Shack, they carry a replacement. It's probably the fastest and easiest way if you go there.

Here is a link.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2103780

Hey Bajama this shifter thing is turning into a real project! Thanks for sorting out all the bugs before I start with my project. you can add all this to your shifter write up.

Jeff

the bulbs that look like these, purhaps in your gauge cluster do come out....but the small Neo Wedge ones do not.

Nope, that bulb can be removed. I've done it. You just bend the wire back and pull it through the base.

You mean Assistant TO the service manager.

Sorry...you are right. I was thinking of another bulb. I forgot these ones bend around the back

shawn

Just did mine a couple months back, when to the dealership and they wanted me to pay for a whole unit. So I just went to circuit city, bought a small bulb, took the old one out of the black little base, put the new one in and it was good to go.

That was really my only succesful attempt at replacing bulbs in my 7, well I replaced the ignition light and worked out great, so I went to replace the keyhole light and burnt my cpu connector I think so they both dont work :wallbash:

Fuckin' A, man! That's what I'm talking about! :icon_tup:

God I love this Forum. :)

Thanks!

LOL I just did the EXACT same thing yesturday.....now im trying to find another CPU2

I have about 3 of those security light pieces laying around. You want one?

Hahaha, let me know if you find one. Ohh and what bulb you used, I will let you try it first and then I will do mine lol.

Yeah I might take one off your hands if you dont mind.

I'll try to repair it using the Rat Shack bulb but if I fail, sure thing I will be interested.

Thanks!

Radio Shack bulb is the trick. $1.90 for a two pack.