What kind / How do I change the bulbs in the overhead map light on my 94?

[saburai]

Hi Gang!
I would like to replace the incandescent bulbs in the two little magnified map lights next to my dome light with LEDs. You know, the two little lights that operate independently on black slider switches. It's not obvious how to get to the bulbs to change them. What number bulb does it take so that I may buy some LEDs to fit. Thanks!

 

[nelstomlinson]

I am glad you asked that question, because I've been wanting to know how myself!

 

[Thewespaul]

Pull the whole light off and you can remove the bulbs from the under side

 

[nelstomlinson]

That's a bit of a pain. Sounds like that's a great place for LED bulbs.

 

[nelstomlinson]

I pulled the two bulbs out of mine. One says W105, the other says T105.

 

[saburai]

I pulled the two bulbs out of mine. One says W105, the other says T105.

Thanks! Care to post a picture?

 

[nelstomlinson]

Thanks! Care to post a picture?

Maybe I can this evening. It looks almost exactly like an 1156 bulb - maybe the glass envelope is a little smaller. Amazon product descriptions for LED replacement bulbs suggest that 1156 and 105 interchange.

 

[austin92]

Superbrightleds.com has some awesome 1156 replacements. They’re not directional like the ones from part stores


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[nelstomlinson]

This might just be the map light replacement we're looking for:

https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...67-led-bulb-12-led-tower-ba15s-retrofit/3698/

This page has a picture of the T105 incandescent, and tells us that it has a BA15s base, same as the once from superbright.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

What? Tired of burning your hand after they've been on for a while? Can't blame you there.

 

[saburai]

What? Tired of burning your hand after they've been on for a while? Can't blame you there.

Yeah, that's about it. Plus, the cool white is better for picking up details for me.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

Emphasis on the cool part.

 

[catbird7]

Pics of light & bulb.

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[saburai]

Thanks. Catbird! Helpful reply as always.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

LMC Truck also sells a LED replacement bulb for the dome light and a clear lens. I like mine, but the clear lens keeps falling off when I have the window down going down the road. I think a little bit of a sticky substance is in order. Not related, but my light isn't the best any more so it doesn't light all of the time. I guess this is as good of an excuse as any to replace it. An LED dome light and no egg fryer map lights? AMAZING!