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Old 04-05-2006, 06:26 PM
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Howdy gang,

Before I go ordering.. I wanted to know just what type of bulbs were needed for the rear map lights and the map light in the rear view mirror? Are they the wedge-style bulbs like the marker lights; or are they the fuse-style?

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Old 04-06-2006, 04:48 AM
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Fuse style.

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Old 04-06-2006, 04:54 AM
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the sylvania bulb for the rear view mirror light is a number 6418.

i dunno about the rear ones, though, cuz my 98 doesnt have them .
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you guys rock. I'm ordering 3 green LED fuse-style bulbs for my interior and 2 red wedge-style ones for my clear corner lights.
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Old 04-06-2006, 01:12 PM
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39 or 42mm?? Oy, too many options for BULBS!
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Bump!
I got that they are 6418's but what size would they be in a 2005?
36mm, 39mm, 42mm?
Does it say on the stock bulb or do i have to measure it?
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