`87 300d side lights.

[balamig80]

Could anyone tell me the correct wattage for the little parking light bulbs that are found under the main beam jobs ??. Ive just in the last three days blown 3 of these. The fitting on one side of the car seems to be different to the other side,also one side (the side that keeps blowing) is MUCH brighter ??..Any ideas ??...Thanks.

 

[smee]

5w i think

 

[piston]

Yes side light bulds are 5w Indicator, brake, fog reverse are 21w.

 

[balamig80]

:smile: Cheers chaps,time to investigate further !!.

 

[dogsbody]

'87 300d side lights

If one side is brighter than the other check the bulbs wattage both sides - if they are the same, you clearly have a high resistance, which is probably due to a corroded connector, which is causing the circuit to draw more current, resulting in the bulbs blowing. If it is an 87 car, not exactly in the flush of youth, these things are sent to try us..

 

[balamig80]

:grin: Ok, thing is, the `off `side lamp holder pulls out from under the main headlight lamp,the other side (Nearside) doesnt. this has connecting spades by the looks of it,but the lamp holder doesnt pull out ??.. Could one side be a replacement head lamp unit ?? :grin: