82 GS450 gear indicator lights

[Guest]

Does anyone know what size bulbs i need for this? 3 of my 6 gear lights are out

[JEEPRUSTY]

09471-12071

6.21 each

[Brendan W]

Are you sure they are out ? Did you try grounding each pin at the switch plug ?

[posplayr]

09471-12071

6.21 each

Not sure which they are , but I bought some real small LED replacements for much cheaper than that. The BA7 (7mm barrel) is a pretty small bulb and after looking around (and passing by some outrageous prices) I found these.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/ba9s-ba7s/ba7s-led-bulb-1-led-ba7s-retrofit-car/10/

BA7.jpg

I just googled and they are these. I found them even cheaper.

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/detail/suzuki/SP-09471-12071.html

You can find most sizes cheap.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009SHHVZ8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ASSDRSG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00

[60ratrod]

Posplayr,

doesn't the led replacements require a resistor? I remember someone replaced their gear position lights with led bulbs and used a resistor, I just can't remember who right now

[posplayr]

Posplayr,

doesn't the led replacements require a resistor? I remember someone replaced their gear position lights with led bulbs and used a resistor, I just can't remember who right now

Yes LED's do indeed need resistors and all these bulbs have them built in. If it has a standard socket on it assume it is a drop in replacement.

One other point I did not bother to mention but will do now, most idiot lights are usually not on or only minimal power so changing to an LED will have little effect on total load and therefore one need not worry too much if you still have a SHUNT R/R. But if swapping out from everything from Incandescent to LED, strongly consider getting a SERIES R/R.