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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 03:44 PM
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I want to replace the bulbs in my mirrors, 09 ES replce them with LEDS. . I use superbrightleds.com for my bulbs and they have the trunk, and door lights, but do not have the mirror light. Anybody know what number bulb the mirror light is? Thanks in advance.
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T10 bulb.
I changed those to LED and they look fine. Be careful with the mirror glass.
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Old Jan 27, 2018 | 05:59 AM
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Any chance you remember where you got the bulbs the T10s superbrightleds have are $15 a piece... Want to see if theres any other options before buying these.
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I can’t find the exact same type but I know they have to be short and flat because there’s no space for bigger ones.

They should be similar to those:

Look what I found on AliExpress

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3268...681621956.html



I think these are the best:

8 Pcs - OPT7 Advanced Bright LEDs - T10/194/168 - 180 Flat 4-SMD White Light
Amazon Amazon
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Originally Posted by LjeksesES
I can’t find the exact same type but I know they have to be short and flat because there’s no space for bigger ones.

They should be similar to those:

Look what I found on AliExpress

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3268...681621956.html



I think these are the best:

8 Pcs - OPT7 Advanced Bright LEDs - T10/194/168 - 180 Flat 4-SMD White Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KFPE03S..._hElBAbGARCK6X

how do you install the bulb? I figured it was as simple as popping the glass covering the bulb out and replce it.
*EDIT.. i just found this quote from someone on this forum, is it correct?

Tilt the mirror towards the inside of the car and up

reach for the bottom outside(away from the car) corner and wedge your fingers in that gap

apply some nice steady pressure until you pop out the bottom taps..

push up to unhinge the top hooks

do not worry about the white gooey stuff... and jsut let the mirror dangle.

you'll have 4 philips head screws i think.. unscrew them

wiggle the housing apart and there you have it.
*EDIT!! I tried the above method very carefully, and I somehow managed to crack my mirror glass..

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I cracked mine too, 3 years ago.
It’s around $250.
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Originally Posted by LjeksesES
I cracked mine too, 3 years ago.
It’s around $250.

I found a couple non-OEM mirror glass for around $20. Any idea of the difference in the two? Wondering if OEM comes with something other than the glass .
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OEM comes with dimming and heating functions.
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