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Headlight Switch backlight bulb replacement
I noticed that the backlight in my headlight switch had burned out. Ford offers no replacement. I pulled the switch from the dash( very easy to do) and on the back of the switch is a bulb that 1/4 twists into place. Doing some searching on the net I cannot determine exactly what kind of bulb this is. Any help?
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Never replaced one.. Bulb pull straight out? If so, like the old clock,radio backlight etc micro bulbs Ford used, there are two different candle power bulbs. It may say printed on the bulb. Looks like it’s suffered from some heat. May just be a lost connection, or bulb.. |
uncommon looking bulb for sure. Probably a wrecking yard project...
pain in the rear for such a small part |
Originally Posted by Hayapower
(Post 111954)
Never replaced one.. Bulb pull straight out? If so, like the old clock,radio backlight etc micro bulbs Ford used, there are two different candle power bulbs. It may say printed on the bulb. Looks like it’s suffered from some heat. May just be a lost connection, or bulb.. |
That’s what i thought,, a replacement bulb can be sourced at most auto parts vendors, Radio Shac, online etc.. |
Originally Posted by Hayapower
(Post 111964)
That’s what i thought,, a replacement bulb can be sourced at most auto parts vendors, Radio Shac, online etc.. |
These are called micro wedge base bulbs. There are 2 that look exactly alike, and either would work. One being a smidge brighter. A #74 which is 1.4 watt, and a #37 is 1.26 watt.. Generally the bulb number is printed on its face and with a magnifying glass visible., sometimes’ |
Thanks I will check it out
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https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...d93947bca.jpeg Pull old bulb from base https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...7bb19d2af.jpeg Drill out center holes with 3/32 bit https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...5421b7d7c.jpeg Got 50 of these with diodes already attatched and heat shrinked in place https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...9ebd96ca1.jpeg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...ed8816ccc.jpeg Strip back insulation https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...493b836be.jpeg Insert led in base and wrap around contact points just like original bulb |
Those bulbs were from amazon . 50 pc 12v led 5mm. Only cost $8.56 and got them in 2 days. Perfect fit. Only took an hour start to finish . |
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