I like to see..., LED bulb recommendation & film question Options

[Rusty]

Two quick questions for the hive mind...

1. The trunk/engine compartment bulb is a bitty thing... doesn't throw out much light. On the offchance I ever *need* that light, I'm going to want as much light as I can get. My raintray is still in place, so I don't anticipate brighter being a distraction at night.

The item in question is:
Porsche 900.631.103.90 (12v, 4w)
Sylvania 3893
OSRAM N177172

Can anyone recommend a brighter option that won't damage the small housing?


2. What kind of protective film are all the cool kids using for turn-signal lenses and headlights? These things aren't getting any cheaper and if I'm going to replace the turn signal lenses with NOS units, I'd like them to last.


Thanks,
Rusty

[eric9144]

Replaced mine with one of these, bonus is low draw and low heat generation--pick the spectrum of color you want out of it and probably never have to replace it again.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/catalog/pro...lb-base-6959503

They have a bulb finder feature on that site and I had great luck with it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[euro911]

Replaced mine with one of these, bonus is low draw and low heat generation--pick the spectrum of color you want out of it and probably never have to replace it again.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/catalog/pro...lb-base-6959503

They have a bulb finder feature on that site and I had great luck with it :beer2

The BA9 bulbs won't fit the 914's OEM trunk light fixture:




They take the Festoon type of bulb:




There IS an LED replacement for the festoon bulbs:




I have the LED Festoons in my Vanagon Westy and they're very bright. However, the 914's trunk light fixture has a really small lens, so even with the LED bulb, it won't illuminate the trunk very much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[Rusty]

The BA9 bulbs won't fit the 914's OEM trunk light fixture:

@euro911

My 1973 trunk light fixture uses a bulb like eric recommends. Could there be multiple type fixtures out there?

Years ago at a swap meet, I picked up a bag of OSRAM 6418 bulbs still in the original packaging. They resemble what you recommend, but aren't what fits in my car.

[euro911]

The BA9 bulbs won't fit the 914's OEM trunk light fixture:

@euro911

My 1973 trunk light fixture uses a bulb like eric recommends. Could there be multiple type fixtures out there?

Years ago at a swap meet, I picked up a bag of OSRAM 6418 bulbs still in the original packaging. They resemble what you recommend, but aren't what fits in my car.

Yeah, sounds like a P/O changed the light fixture in your trunk.

VW and Porsche, as well as other older German marques use the 6418 bulbs for the interior courtesy lights too. 911s (and optional on the 912s) also had them in the front trunk light fixtures.