[Shop-talk] looking for small light bulbs

[Jim Juhas]

I like All Electronics for all sorts of electronic things.  Look here:

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/LP-6/320/14V_T-1_(3MM)_LAMP_W__10%22#34;_INSULATED_WIRE_LEADS_.html

Matt Trebelhorn wrote:
> I don't have a part number or a spec -- these are light bulbs that go  
> inside switches in a 95 Volkswagen.  Dealers will sell a new switch  
> for $160; vwvortex will tell me "dude! that's a bummer!".
>
> So if I'm looking for a little bulb, where should I go?
>
> It's a very small bulb -- not an LED; two leads sticking out the  
> bottom, about 3/4" long.  It's soldered to the switch.
>
> If I had to guess on specs, I'd say 12v/1w 12v/.5w; though it could  
> be even lower wattage.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Matt