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DRL/Parking Light Bulbs

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:28 pm
by yorkievolvo
Do original Volvo 480 DRL/parking light bulbs have three (3) contacts - these being two (2) on the base and one (1) on the side (earth?)?
The bulb sockets in my car look the have these three contacts but the bulbs, which need to be replaced, have only the base contacts (however they did work).
Installation of LED seems to be the way to go (to avoid lens cover burn-out) but will two-contact LED work?
Any information/recommendations gratefully received.

Re: DRL/Parking Light Bulbs

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:32 pm
by Alan 480
yorkievolvo wrote:
Wed Feb 02, 2022 12:28 pm
Do original Volvo 480 DRL/parking light bulbs have three (3) contacts - these being two (2) on the base and one (1) on the side (earth?)?
The bulb sockets in my car look the have these three contacts but the bulbs, which need to be replaced, have only the base contacts (however they did work).
Installation of LED seems to be the way to go (to avoid lens cover burn-out) but will two-contact LED work?
Any information/recommendations gratefully received.
mine do (all of the three I've had do / did)

the two pimples on base are the supply (4 & 20W) and earth via the side /sleeve

Re: DRL/Parking Light Bulbs

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:18 pm
by yorkievolvo
Thanks Alan.
Now, whatcha like on LED?

Re: DRL/Parking Light Bulbs

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:08 pm
by jifflemon
just search "baz15d led" on ebay and you'll find hundreds

Re: DRL/Parking Light Bulbs

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 4:57 pm
by yorkievolvo
Thanks Jeff.
2x 21/4 LED ordered.