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880 and 881 Bulbs Explained: The H27W Fog and Spot Bulb, Its Base, and How to Replace It
An 880 bulb is a 27-watt single-filament capless bulb on a PG13 base, used for fog lamps, spot lamps, and daytime running...
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W5W Bulbs Explained: The 501 Capless T10 Sidelight Bulb, Its Base, and How to Replace It
A W5W bulb is a 12-volt, 5-watt capless wedge bulb with a W2.1×9.5d glass base, sold in Ireland and the UK under...
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W16W Bulbs Explained: The 921 Capless Reversing Bulb, Its Base, and How to Replace It
A W16W bulb is a 16-watt single-filament capless bulb on a W2.1×9.5d wedge base, used for reversing lamps, high-level brake lamps, and...
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Vehicle Bulb Types Explained: A Complete Reference by Code for Ireland
A vehicle bulb is identified by an alphanumeric code that fixes its base shape, filament arrangement, wattage and rated voltage. The four...
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Why Do My Tractor Bulbs Keep Blowing: Common Causes and Fixes
A tractor bulb that keeps blowing has one of five root causes: charging-system over-voltage, vibration, wiring or earth faults, fitting damage (skin...
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R5W Bulbs Explained: The 207 BA15s Sidelight Bulb, Its Base, and How to Replace It
An R5W bulb is a 5-watt single-filament bulb on a large single-contact BA15s bayonet base, used for sidelights, tail lights, number plate...
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P21/5W Bulbs Explained: The 380 BAY15d Stop and Tail Bulb, Its Offset Pins, and How to Replace It
A P21/5W bulb is a 12-volt twin-filament bulb with a 21-watt filament for the brake light and a 5-watt filament for the...
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P21W Bulbs Explained: The 382 BA15s Single-Filament Bulb, Its Uses, and How to Replace It
A P21W bulb is a 12-volt, 21-watt single-filament bulb on a BA15s bayonet base, sold in Ireland and the UK as the...
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H7 Bulbs Explained: 477, 499, Equivalents and LED Rules in Ireland
An H7 bulb is a single-filament halogen headlight bulb on a PX26d base with 2 connector pins. The standard 12-volt H7 is...
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Halogen Bulb Lifespan: What Affects It and How to Maximise It
A halogen bulb lasts between 500 and 1,000 hours of use in normal conditions. The figure is the rated life set by...
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H4 Bulbs Explained: The 472 P43t Dipped and Main Beam Headlight Bulb, and How to Fit It
An H4 bulb is a twin-filament halogen headlight bulb that gives both dipped beam and main beam from one bulb, on a...
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H4 vs H7 Bulbs: Differences, Uses, and Which One You Need
H4 and H7 bulbs are the two most common halogen headlamp bulbs fitted to tractors, telehandlers, and farm vehicles in Ireland. The...
