LED backseat lights on a convt?
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LED backseat lights on a convt? I have a convertible so obviously I dont have a dome light instead have two bulbs on the side. Anyone know what bulb size they are? Im looking to replace them with LED's. Are they 212 bulbs?
Originally Posted by firebird5134
I took it apart last night. Its a bulb that has a wire loop on each end and then the socket hooks into that loop. Why wont Pontiac just use the same bulb as a dome light 
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The #561 bulb is a standard bulb used in dome lights and courtesy lights. It is a T-3 Rigid Loop bulb producing 12 candlepower at 12 volts. LED replacements are available in various colors on eBay and other web sites such as superlumination.com.
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Originally Posted by firebird5134
I have a convertible so obviously I dont have a dome light instead have two bulbs on the side. Anyone know what bulb size they are? Im looking to replace them with LED's. Are they 212 bulbs?
they are 212-2. do a search under my name of the new LEDs i put in
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
they are 212-2. do a search under my name of the new LEDs i put in
Originally Posted by firebird5134
I took it apart last night. Its a bulb that has a wire loop on each end and then the socket hooks into that loop. Why wont Pontiac just use the same bulb as a dome light
you talking about this?? i Have never seen these yet i am sure they exist. this is what i used
the one that i am using will work on your car. the advertise it as a 212-2 / 212-4 they are the same.
look at the thread i made with the lights i bought
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=ls1obsession
Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
No, they're not. Although the 561 and the 212-2 are physically interchangeable, the 212-2 has only half the output (6 candlepower) and is not a recommended replacement for the original 561 installed from the factory.
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
Like i was sayign the 212-2 / 212-4 will work on his car.
Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
They might, they might not. The 212-2 is an end-cap design made for the dome lights in coupes. The 561 is a rigid loop design (hooks on to the lamp contacts at both ends like your first photo) made for the side interior lights on convertibles. Usually the contacts in the lamp can be used either way - but not always so why buy something different like the 212-2 when the correct bulb is available? (The LED version 561 just like your photo is available in at least three different colors.)
then i would check ebay.... or go where i bought mine. v-leds.com
Good Luck
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Originally Posted by TORCHD 02 TA
you talking about this?? i Have never seen these yet i am sure they exist. this is what i used
the one that i am using will work on your car. the advertise it as a 212-2 / 212-4 they are the same.
look at the thread i made with the lights i bought
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=ls1obsession
Like i was sayign the 212-2 / 212-4 will work on his car.
That is exactly whats in my car now! Any idea where you found those?
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I found the 561 LED replacements at superlumination.com. On the home page click on the dome light link (3rd column, 2nd row). On the next page scroll about half way down and you'll see the 561 bulbs in white, blue, and red for $7.99 each.
Originally Posted by firebird5134
Those are it! Ive dealt with them b4, great company. Thanks everyone ill post pics when they come in!
hey if you want to see the blueish color ones, do a search on my name and find the post new map and dome lights. they look nice