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> tiny plug in light bulbs for dash fan, heater light, 1974 914 1.8
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post Nov 26 2019, 05:26 PM
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Hello, where is the best or good places to buy the tiny plug in lights for in dash heater console, fan, and heater light?
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post Nov 26 2019, 07:10 PM
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I just picked some up from my FLAPS last week. Original bulbs are 1.2w but I had a choice at the FLAPS of 1.1, 1.3, and 1.4 I went with 1.1 (Sylvania 73) and they are plenty bright. I am going to swap them for LED though. That reminds me, @Mikey914 was going to see if he had the LED in stock via this thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=310990

Any luck Mark?
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post Nov 26 2019, 07:41 PM
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I bought my dash lights on ebay from this guy:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ash-Tray-Light-Bul...cEAAOSw2s1cpLOy
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post Nov 26 2019, 08:08 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Nov 26 2019, 06:10 PM) *

I just picked some up from my FLAPS last week. Original bulbs are 1.2w but I had a choice at the FLAPS of 1.1, 1.3, and 1.4 I went with 1.1 (Sylvania 73) and they are plenty bright. I am going to swap them for LED though. That reminds me, @Mikey914 was going to see if he had the LED in stock via this thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=310990

Any luck Mark?

great, are the LED's available ????
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post Nov 26 2019, 08:15 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Nov 26 2019, 05:10 PM) *

I just picked some up from my FLAPS last week. Original bulbs are 1.2w but I had a choice at the FLAPS of 1.1, 1.3, and 1.4 I went with 1.1 (Sylvania 73) and they are plenty bright. I am going to swap them for LED though. That reminds me, @Mikey914 was going to see if he had the LED in stock via this thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=310990

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I do have some how many do you need?
Just 3?
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post Nov 26 2019, 08:19 PM
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really? I was going to buy 2, seems like the heater light indicator is not lighting and the fan wire and socket is not even plugged in with no bulb. Are these supposed to be hard to find or easy to find?
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post Nov 26 2019, 08:30 PM
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I believe I would need 6 to replace all the bulbs in my car: 3 for the air controls and 1 each for hazard, rear defrost, and heater lever. Those bulbs are a giant B to get out of the switch knobs so I haven't 100% confirmed they are the same bulb, but I'm 99% sure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Also, what @rjames posted is the actual correct bulb (2721) and led versions are commonly available and can be found via Google. I just substituted the closest match available at my FLAPS.
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post Nov 26 2019, 09:02 PM
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I can hook you up tomorrow. I have a control pulled and can make sure these fit correctly, but yes Pretty sure I have them.
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post Nov 27 2019, 12:46 PM
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Thanks MikeY914, the LEDs might be too expensive still so my FLAPS has some 2 for $5 plus change
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post Nov 30 2019, 02:45 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Nov 26 2019, 07:15 PM) *

QUOTE(bbrock @ Nov 26 2019, 05:10 PM) *

I just picked some up from my FLAPS last week. Original bulbs are 1.2w but I had a choice at the FLAPS of 1.1, 1.3, and 1.4 I went with 1.1 (Sylvania 73) and they are plenty bright. I am going to swap them for LED though. That reminds me, @Mikey914 was going to see if he had the LED in stock via this thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=310990

Any luck Mark?

I do have some how many do you need?
Just 3?

Well they seem hard to find around my area, I asked for them on the phone and they said no one around here can afford a Porsche..........hehehee. I tried to read the numbers, might have said osrm 2112 plug in type, so will buy from this forum. Pictures included.Attached Image Attached Image
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post Nov 30 2019, 03:08 PM
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HELLA 2721TB Twin Blister Standard Miniature 2721 Bulbs, 12V, 1.2W, 2 Pack $2.78
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post Nov 30 2019, 04:39 PM
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I would just take one of your bulbs to a FLAPS. There is nothing special about them. It is a very common bulb. Here are the O'Reilly and Autozone listings:

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/long-l...721llbp/4743174

https://www.autozone.com/electrical-and-lig...-pack/16865_0_0

And for LED, there are 3 options on superbrightleds.com ranging from 88 cents to $1.95 per bulb. https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/led-veh...,2721,197,8970:

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post Nov 30 2019, 06:14 PM
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Ok bbrock.........I just called those places and they said they did not have them, did not go there with the bulbs like I guess I should have done.
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post Nov 30 2019, 08:03 PM
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Ok bbrock.........I just called those places and they said they did not have them, did not go there with the bulbs like I guess I should have done.


About half the time I call a FLAPS they either tell me the don't have something that they do, or say they have something that they don't. Each time, it's a one hour round trip wasted for me. Usually as soon as they hear the word "Porsche," they immediately assume it isn't something they will have. The other problem is that their parts database isn't very good for our old cars and the employees don't seem to be able to find anything without searching the make, model, and year. Makes it a real pain to get a straight answer for a common part that is hanging in a card in plain site on Aisle 3 Latest example was our old VW ceramic fuses. Said on the phone they didn't have them, but they did. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I have a lot better luck looking up the part online and plugging in my local store to see if it is in stock. Rarely has the online inventory database failed me. More reliable than the friendly folks on the phone anyway (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Nov 30 2019, 09:02 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Nov 26 2019, 06:10 PM) *

I just picked some up from my FLAPS last week. Original bulbs are 1.2w but I had a choice at the FLAPS of 1.1, 1.3, and 1.4 I went with 1.1 (Sylvania 73) and they are plenty bright. I am going to swap them for LED though. That reminds me, @Mikey914 was going to see if he had the LED in stock via this thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=310990

Any luck Mark?

great, are the LED's available ????


Depends on the year but late has 4 in there. The fan light doesn’t come on...until the slider for the fan is moved to one of the three fan positions.

Also, I think for the fan light to work the bolt that holds it to the firewall needs to be in place to act as a ground. If I remember correctly...
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post Nov 30 2019, 11:18 PM
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I just ordered the super bright versions - will report next week when i get them in....

EDIT/UPDATE - didn't get a chance to put them in....yet. Next chance - February. sad face.
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post Dec 1 2019, 11:01 PM
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Not Hella, but even I don't care about that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



@bbrock

I do and secretly you do too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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You can do an eBay or Amazon search for "LED 2721"
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