Tiny Light Bulb!
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HI Guys,
I had to remove my fog light switch today as it seemed to have come apart inside. I fixed it up, and discovered there is actually a bulb in there. Its tiny, does anyone know what type it is, so I can order a new one??
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R u sure there is a bulb in there, thought they made a light on the dash come on, if not I have one £5 posted if you want it
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yup, definitely a little bulb. sits in the typical twist-in holder…! i will take a pic tomorrow.
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confirmed its a bulb. on mine, the tiny wires are broken, hence making no connection!
going to attempt to find a replacement, be nice to see it lit up to indicate the fogs are on!
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confirmed its a bulb. on mine, the tiny wires are broken, hence making no connection!
going to attempt to find a replacement, be nice to see it lit up to indicate the fogs are on!
is this front fogs because mine doesnt light up either
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yup, the little switch in the centre console for the fogs….there's a bulb, should light up green!
My bulb looked intact, but on closer inspection, the small wrap around wires were broken, so it wasn't making a connection. I need to remove it again to try and get the bulb type!
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here it is…cant see any identification on it...so god knows how i source a new one!!
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that looks like an ordinary sidelight bulb but it could be the huge pic lol. best bet would be to buy a whole unit off a scrapper i expect mate
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trust me, its tiny!!
if you look in the pic, top left, you can see the jewellers screwdriver…..
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oh christ yeah. thats a massive precision screwdriver you got there haha. try and find an led or an old torch ;)
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Yes you can buy them… not sure if you have "Radioshack" stores over there but here's further details:
Part number: 272-1092
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103780
Rated voltage: 12.0v
Rated current: 60mA
Lamp Type: 7219
Bulb Type: T-1
Base size and style: 1-inch wire terminals
Brightness: 0.15 MSCP
Averate Life (hours) 10000Basically they come with a lot of extra wire coming out and you wrap it around the base yourself (take a look at the one that broke, take your micro screwdriver to untwist the wires)
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thanks Mooneggs, you are correct, those are the type I need and I found them in our version of Radioshack-Maplins!
I will pick some up and repair the switch. Looks like a green filter inside of the rocker switch, so I will stick with clear or green bulbs.
thanks again!
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fixed! Right after buying some online, I realised I still had a box full of MX6 parts, found an old switch, removed the bulb, refitted to the MX3 holder and voila, the switch now illuminates….!
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For future reference you can get them in any motor factors, I had to replace 3 in my car (not an mx3) cost me 17p each, I just took in the bulb, most of them come across bulbs enough to know exactly what it is, I have a spare bulb still in its box so Ill get the number off it for your future reference