T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

[bonehunts]

I just pulled the spent light bulb from one of my courtesy lights and it looks exactly like a car fuse with pointed end caps. It reads 14V 4W. I'm having a horrible time finding a bulb ANYWHERE for this replacement. Can anyone help me with this? Is it called a T-3 bulb?<br />Thanks!

 

[Baldguy]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

Found a site that has one for sale. Here's the link. You're close the name of the bulb, but there are some t-3's that are screw in base and then there are some that look like fuses.<br /><br />Here's the link.<br /><br /> http://abclights.com/miniatures.html

 

[jimr]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

it sounds like a dome light bulb did you goto napa?

 

[bonehunts]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

I did go to NAPA and they didn't have it. Baldguy had a good post but all of the bulbs I've found show to be 1.74" in length and mine is only 1.44".

 

[Baldguy]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

Ok Bonehunts....I think I've found it. Here's the link. http://www.bulbco.com/t3lig135vol1.html <br /><br />From what I can tell from the really short description is that the length is 1.457" which is very close to your 1.44. The volts are 13.5 which is acceptable.<br /><br />Looks as if the bulb that fits your application might be a T-3.25 vs. a T-3.

 

[bonehunts]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

Thank you sir. I'm going to order it and see if it will work for me.<br />Thanks for spending the time looking for it!

 

[jimr]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

you have probally checked other parts store but I can tell ya that is a dome light bulb that is picture in the other followup. if your napa is like the ones here they will half look and tell ya we dont have that. looks like one outta an old chevy(60's - 70's)

 

[James Akers]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

Hey there bonehunts...<br />Browsin through the postings, and found your post<br />If you want a bulb that will last 200 times longer, and use 2% of the power that incandescents use, all for about the same price, check these out<br /> http://www.superbrightleds.com/1157.htm <br />LED's are my way to go!<br />James

 

[gator79]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

try a Toyota dealer, and ask for a dome light bulb frome the 80's era cars. they were the shorter ones

 

[cuzner]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

Have to agree with James,just replaced all interior bulbs with led.I could'nt find all the right size so I rigged in some 1157 receptacles. I now have brighter lights, I'll never have to change the bulbs again and they use 1/10th of the power witch was the reason I did the coversion (don't want to worry about dead batteries when overnighting). I did my trailer 2 years ago.<br /><br /> Jim

 

[bonehunts]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

Thanks for all the replies guys but I've still been unable to find the lights from anyone but the manufacturer of the light fixture who said they manufacture them themselves.<br />The bulb is, specifically, a 12 volt, 0.29 amp, 7.54 watt festoon bulb. I went ahead and bought a couple from them but would be curious to find a more convenient source.

 

[James Akers]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

Hey Bonehunts!<br />Did you scroll down and look at the specs at the sight that I sent you? Looks to me like you will be replacing your:<br />Old 12 volt -- 0.29 amp -- 7.54 watt<br />With<br />New #3910 LED -- 12 volt -- 0.031 amp<br />That's 11% of the amperage you currently use,<br />Plus..<br />200,000 hours instead of 1,000 hours<br />All for $3.45 Sounds like a pretty sweet deal be'ans you won't ever have to mess with it again.

 

[James Akers]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

By the way...<br />Your bulb you say is 1.457 inches<br />Translates to 37 mm<br />The 39 mm bulb should slip right in -- 2 mm won't make any difference...<br />You lil "ears" will bend that much.<br />Thanks for lettin me bend yours.<br />James

 

[James Akers]

Re: T-3 bulbs (?) for my courtesy light?

Kinda Curious:<br />You say "The bulb is, specifically, a 12 volt, 0.29 amp, 7.54 watt festoon bulb".<br /><br />But you also say "14V 4W"<br /><br />12 volt 7.54 watt would use 0.63 amps<br />14 volt 4 watt would use 0.29 amps