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[Webby the Bear]

.....above the rear view mirror. do they sell the bulb i need in halfords?

it is a very small bulb.... it says on it: w5w (e1) 2ecb9 - ge 12v

any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

[Andy B]

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any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

Place old lamp on hand, show to assistant in Halfords and say ............. 'Can I have one of those please?'  and they will direct you to a stand full of different lamps/bulbs. 

[Omega_Dan]

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any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

Place old lamp on hand, show to assistant in Halfords and say ............. 'Can I have one of those please?'  and they will direct you to a stand full of different lamps/bulbs. 

Think its a '501' Fitment

[Webby the Bear]

hahahahaha 

this is the second thing ive done to my car. im a freaking car repair genius..... in the making 

[o-meg-a]

classic!

Could get one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Car-Interior-Dome-12-SMD-LED-Festoon-Bulb-Light-31mm-/250781642877?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a63c0307d#ht_2368wt_1139

New SMD LED tech.
Ultra low power, super bright.

[Webby the Bear]

thanks o-meg-a.

silly question but is it just the tiny bulb i need to replace or will they sell me the small black plastic attachment it sits in too?

[Andy B]

thanks o-meg-a.

silly question but is it just the tiny bulb i need to replace or will they sell me the small black plastic attachment it sits in too?

If the back of your courtesy light looks like mine



then ....... No. The lamp/bulb is separate from the black holder.

[Webby the Bear]

thats it andy (thanks again)

ive took the bulb out of the black holder. will get a new bulb tomorrow.

the bulb looks like a miniature atomic bomb lol

[Andy B]

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the bulb looks like a miniature atomic bomb lol

before it explodes? 

[Webby the Bear]

before it explodes?      

 

[harpersimon]

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any ideas on what i ask for at halfords?

Place old lamp on hand, show to assistant in Halfords and say ............. 'Can I have one of those please?'  and they will direct you to a stand full of different lamps/bulbs. 

you are assuming you don't get Saturday boy, who knows less than the bloke in Dominoes about cars

[albitz]

thats it andy (thanks again)

ive took the bulb out of the black holder. will get a new bulb tomorrow.

the bulb looks like a miniature atomic bomb lol

Its known as a capless bulb Webby. So now you are also a jargonned up technician in the making as well.

[dbug]

hahahahaha 

this is the second thing ive done to my car. im a freaking car repair genius..... in the making 

Hope it goes easier for you than your other "thing" 

[Webby the Bear]

its all done. im a friggin car repair god.

[Andy B]

its all done. im a friggin car repair god.

You'll be advertising to do cambelts soon