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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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Angry No Wedge Bulbs in the Dome/Map Light?

First off, I chose to post this in the SC forum because I think this pertains to only the SC and that I would get a faster response. Ok, I searched allover and the Sylvania website for the bulb size for the two map lights on top and the results are:


Glove box
74

Map light
2040


Dome light
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp


Trunk/Cargo area
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Instrument-general
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp


So from that guide, I bought 2 194 wedge LED bulbs. After struggling to take it the cover off, I was shocked to find out that the two bulbs are NOT the 194 wedged ones. The bulb looks something more like this...

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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 03:55 AM
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Yeah, you shouldn't trust Sylvania 100% when it comes to some of their listings (especially for interior lighting). The bulb you posted is a 1157 bulb, I think these look more like or probably are the ones in your map lights:

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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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Yep, Sylvania also says that the cornering bulbs in the 92-94 SCs are 1157, when in fact they are 1156 bulbs. The 1157s are the main turn signal bulbs.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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I got all stoked for nothing then.

Well anyways, do any of you guys know the EXACT bulb size for it by chance??
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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First off, I chose to post this in the SC forum because I think this pertains to only the SC
look at the lexus dome lights they are all the same for first gen.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 10:22 AM
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Anyone??? I tried search and reading through all the threads. The only thing that I found is that the domelight uses 3022 31mm festoon
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by xknowonex
Anyone??? I tried search and reading through all the threads. The only thing that I found is that the domelight uses 3022 31mm festoon
I can't remember off hand dude but if you give me until tomorrow I'll have the answer.

In the meantime, do you have an owners manual for your car? If not there's a sticky on CL somewhere on how you can get a free one. The manual tells you all the correct bumb sizes and wattage ratings
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