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Old 10-19-2010 | 05:50 PM
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my SES light has been TAKEN OUT (i know right, seems i got raped when i bought the car, but pulls no codes,thank GOD) of my gauges & i want to replace it. ive searched & what i come up with is this

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161LL SYLVANIA Long Life miniature bulbs perform twice as long as any standard miniature bulb. Designed for durability, lower maintenance and greater safety.
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37LL SYLVANIA Long Life miniature bulbs perform twice as long as any standard miniature bulb. Designed for durability, lower maintenance and greater safety.



these are not the bulbs i need, the SES light is a solder in light. the above, are plug n play

edit* found one

Low Beam Headlamp Light Bulb Size: H4703
High Beam Headlamp Light Bulb Size: H4701
Parking Light Bulb Size: 3157A
Front Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 3157A
Rear Turn Signal Light Bulb Size: 2057 or 3057
Tail Light Bulb Size: 194 or 2057 or 3057
Stop Light Bulb Size: 2057 or 3057
High Mount Stop Light Bulb Size: 921
Fog/Driving Light Bulb Size: 880
License Plate Light Bulb Size: 194
Back Up Light Bulb Size: 1156
Front Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 194
Rear Side Marker Light Bulb Size: 194
Glove Box Light Bulb Size: 194
Map Light Bulb Size: 214-2
Dome Light Bulb Size: 214-2 or 561
Step/Courtesy Light Bulb Size: 194 or 214-2 or 74
Trunk/Cargo Area Light Bulb Size: 561
Instrument-General Light Bulb Size: 161 or 37 or PC74
Check Engine Indicator Light Bulb Size: PC74
Hi-Beam Indicator Light Bulb Size: PC74
Seat Belt Indicator Light Bulb Size: PC74
Brake Warning Light Bulb Size: PC74
Automatic Transmission Indicator Light Bulb Size: PC74
Directional Signal Indicator Light Bulb Size: 161

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Old 10-20-2010 | 06:11 AM
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Some of the bulbs are replaceable and others are LED. I believe the SES light is LED and soldered to the board. Doesn't it light up with the others when you start the car?
Old 10-20-2010 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by wssix99
Some of the bulbs are replaceable and others are LED. I believe the SES light is LED and soldered to the board. Doesn't it light up with the others when you start the car?
are you sure theyre LED's? why are they so many thread about converting gauges to LED if they were already LED's


dude.... if it lit up when i started the car, this thread wouldnt exist... LOL
Old 10-20-2010 | 07:37 PM
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The gauge bulbs are soldered into a holder you have to break the electrodes of and remove the bulb to replace it. I'm not sure if the SES light is replaceable or not but that's how to do it if it is
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sigh...

i found what kind of bulb goes in there (& a guide), its a pc74. i tried to put in bulb from a steering wheel control. it didnt work. lol

gonna get the right one & try again.

thanks man
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Originally Posted by at23520
dude.... if it lit up when i started the car, this thread wouldnt exist... LOL
yea, most people don't even look.



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