Impreza 03 jdm Heater control bulbs
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Impreza 03 jdm Heater control bulbs
Afternoon all, I have small dilemma, I'm looking to change the bulbs in my heater control panel on my 03 jdm spec c, I no it's not needed but it annoyes me that the gauges / dash / stereo all light up red but the heater dials light up green
Now I have removed the heater control panel and removed 1 of the 2 bulb / holders that are in place, I thought it would be simple enough to find the bulbs online order them and just replace and after looking online at various bulbs and there specifications I ordedered a pack of 286 red miniature capless bulbs (T5).
Finally they arrived today and once I opened they pack I could see they was very slightly different to the originals although on all the specifications I saw online stating that the base of the bulb Is 5mm they are in fact no more that 4mm and slightly thinner which means when you slot it into the bulb holder it's loose and could fall out which is obviously not good.
I've spoken to various bulb companies that where unable to help unfortunately and im at abit of a dead end, all I can think is the bulbs are to jap specification and are difficult to find in the U.K....
U can see the difference between the bulbs but really struggling to find the correct ones, any one tried this before and was able to locate the correct one or anyone have any ideas as I'm losing patience
Thanks
Now I have removed the heater control panel and removed 1 of the 2 bulb / holders that are in place, I thought it would be simple enough to find the bulbs online order them and just replace and after looking online at various bulbs and there specifications I ordedered a pack of 286 red miniature capless bulbs (T5).
Finally they arrived today and once I opened they pack I could see they was very slightly different to the originals although on all the specifications I saw online stating that the base of the bulb Is 5mm they are in fact no more that 4mm and slightly thinner which means when you slot it into the bulb holder it's loose and could fall out which is obviously not good.
I've spoken to various bulb companies that where unable to help unfortunately and im at abit of a dead end, all I can think is the bulbs are to jap specification and are difficult to find in the U.K....
U can see the difference between the bulbs but really struggling to find the correct ones, any one tried this before and was able to locate the correct one or anyone have any ideas as I'm losing patience
Thanks
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I think you've ordered the wrong bulb size....original looks like a 286 and the ones you've bought look to be 284...Take the original the pop down to halfraunds and compare the bulb in question to the 'selection' they have. Once you've confirmed the type order them from ebay/autobulbs....
Although it could well be a 501T wedge you get in sidelights.....?
Although it could well be a 501T wedge you get in sidelights.....?
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501T are T10's which are way to big, the base of the t10 is 9.4mm and the original I have here is
Exactly 5mm so no way that will fit in holder.
The bulbs i bought are 286R t5 bulbs, if you look on eBay at all the t5 bulbs they state they are 5mm base but there not there about 4mm and thinner also hence the issue of them not fitting correct
Exactly 5mm so no way that will fit in holder.
The bulbs i bought are 286R t5 bulbs, if you look on eBay at all the t5 bulbs they state they are 5mm base but there not there about 4mm and thinner also hence the issue of them not fitting correct
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Should have looked at T6.5 bulbs
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A good result
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Thanks looks so much better now the job itself is abit fiddly it's only cos I had a spare heater control I could see exactly where the bulbs go
You will have to gauge from the pics I've posted as when u unscrew the heater controls there hardly any movement forward to see the bulb holders is all done blind by just feeling behind the controls but very straight forward once located.
Will post a eBay link below to the bulbs I have used ....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Red-LED...sAAOSw2xRYglP5
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Thanks looks so much better now the job itself is abit fiddly it's only cos I had a spare heater control I could see exactly where the bulbs go
You will have to gauge from the pics I've posted as when u unscrew the heater controls there hardly any movement forward to see the bulb holders is all done blind by just feeling behind the controls but very straight forward once located.
Will post a eBay link below to the bulbs I have used ....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Red-LED...sAAOSw2xRYglP5
You will have to gauge from the pics I've posted as when u unscrew the heater controls there hardly any movement forward to see the bulb holders is all done blind by just feeling behind the controls but very straight forward once located.
Will post a eBay link below to the bulbs I have used ....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Red-LED...sAAOSw2xRYglP5
Thats great thanks for the link
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Sorry, Yes I have a 03 Jdm spec c, I wouldn't have thought the heater controls would be different though as there both 03 Jdm, I have only just put a later centre console in my spec c but all the heater controls are from what was there originally so just the plastics that have been changed.
Can u pull the bulb from the holder and measure the size of it, they look like the size of the first bulbs I originally bought as you can see above..
Any chance u can get a pic up of ur console also ?
Can u pull the bulb from the holder and measure the size of it, they look like the size of the first bulbs I originally bought as you can see above..
Any chance u can get a pic up of ur console also ?
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Sorry, Yes I have a 03 Jdm spec c, I wouldn't have thought the heater controls would be different though as there both 03 Jdm, I have only just put a later centre console in my spec c but all the heater controls are from what was there originally so just the plastics that have been changed.
Can u pull the bulb from the holder and measure the size of it, they look like the size of the first bulbs I originally bought as you can see above..
Any chance u can get a pic up of ur console also ?
Can u pull the bulb from the holder and measure the size of it, they look like the size of the first bulbs I originally bought as you can see above..
Any chance u can get a pic up of ur console also ?
Thanks
Dave
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Would love to know the outcome of this guys if you've managed to find the right bulbs. I too have an '03 JDM and would love to change all my bulbs to red.
Thanks,
Binny
Thanks,
Binny
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remove the green and fit red
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OEM bulb (green)
Subaru part number 72350FE010
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Did you manage to get it sorted ?
When I first changed my bulbs over ( I only have 2) one side wouldn't work just take them out I think they can only go in 1 way so just make sure the terminals are clean.... I just kept on at it and eventually got the other side to work.
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Did you manage to get it sorted ?
When I first changed my bulbs over ( I only have 2) one side wouldn't work just take them out I think they can only go in 1 way so just make sure the terminals are clean.... I just kept on at it and eventually got the other side to work.
When I first changed my bulbs over ( I only have 2) one side wouldn't work just take them out I think they can only go in 1 way so just make sure the terminals are clean.... I just kept on at it and eventually got the other side to work.
no not yet they all worked before I took them out which was weird after putting them all back in and they are all blown now ????
As you say they only go in one way and terminals are all clean and touching
so will have to get some leds on Friday from maplins and try them
will get there in the end lol
cheers
Dave
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wish I hadn't started this too,the 5mm red condoms are too big and the same as EMP all the bulbs have blown. Do the bulbs definitely not separate from the holder?
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The 5mm bulb condoms can be cut down a bit and fit perfectly and yes the bulbs do seperate from the holders have bought some new bulbs from maplins and fit ok just not put back together yet as having fun fitting a new kitchen at the moment lol
ps wish I not bothered starting as well with this as weird the bulbs just blow like that
ps wish I not bothered starting as well with this as weird the bulbs just blow like that
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I've gone a slightly different route,they only had 3mm bulbs at maplins so I've used a red permanent marker and it's worked really well. I'll get a pic when it gets dark👍🏻