Parking Lights
#1
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Parking Lights
i just had one of my parking lights go out on my 08 nissan 350z and i was looking at the part store for a replacement light bulb.would like to know if a 12.8v 5w bulb work fine on my car ?
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Why complicate things? Look up the stock # - which, if memory serves, is your basic 168 (and I think 194 interchanges, not positive as my memory is failing me at my advanced age. Laff.) EVERY auto parts store on the planet stocks 'em.
#3
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every auto part store i been to don't carry the stock one's which are 168 12v 5w there either 12.8 or 14v 5w .that is why i was asking if 12.8v would work.
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Wow, that's really weird. But yes, 12.8 should work fine. Deviation is a minimal amount of additional electrical draw. Would surmise that the only downside is that one bulb MIGHT be a tad brighter (or less bright, depending on how you look at it).
#5
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Well if 12.8v fine I will just replace both sides. I don't think I would like the fact of one side looking different than the other side on a 350z thanks.
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I think the Z uses 168 bulbs which are slightly dimmer than a 194.
194 is one of the most common bulbs out there so I could start converting over to those. And if it's a front marker it would be wise to do both at the same time so you don't have to pull the bumper off again in a couple weeks.
194 is one of the most common bulbs out there so I could start converting over to those. And if it's a front marker it would be wise to do both at the same time so you don't have to pull the bumper off again in a couple weeks.
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I think the Z uses 168 bulbs which are slightly dimmer than a 194.
194 is one of the most common bulbs out there so I could start converting over to those. And if it's a front marker it would be wise to do both at the same time so you don't have to pull the bumper off again in a couple weeks.
194 is one of the most common bulbs out there so I could start converting over to those. And if it's a front marker it would be wise to do both at the same time so you don't have to pull the bumper off again in a couple weeks.
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#9
+1 on the 2 replies above.
Drop in LEDs, easy peasy. No bumper removal required. Just dont get stupid bright LEDs for stuff like parking lights or "DRL"s like some people do. They should be shot.
Drop in LEDs, easy peasy. No bumper removal required. Just dont get stupid bright LEDs for stuff like parking lights or "DRL"s like some people do. They should be shot.