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Nov 4, 2015 | 09:20 AM

truballer328

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2003 e320

lighting... interior/exterior

Has anyone changed the bulbs for interior and exterior. if so from where and what type of bulbs.

Parking light bulb?
license plate?
rear tail lights?

I am looking into possibly putting some switchback bulbs in the front...has anyone tried? and i am looking to change to led bulbs.

thanks

Nov 4, 2015 | 11:42 AM

kajtek1

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1922 Ford Model T / no OBD

I replaced the yellow front marker lights with LED.
Now both lamps shine white.
LED become pretty cheap lately. I actually like original bulbs on our 2004 model, but in camper replaced all most used bulbs with LED for energy saving.
If you can't find direct replacement bulb, you can buy LED plate with wired adapters that will fit almost everywhere.

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Nov 4, 2015 | 12:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by truballer328

Your parking lights use a set of 194 wedge LEDs. Your rear plate uses a set of 38mm festoon LEDs. Now your tail lights are not easy to swap out as for some stupid reason, MB decided to solder in the bayonet bulbs into the housing.

Your interiors are pretty much all 36mm festoon LEDs.

As for switchback, without the proper trigger circuitry and dual input socket, you won't be able to utilize switchback for your fronts. If you're simply looking for LED front signals, those use a set of 1156 bayonet LEDs.

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