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Title: MK3 tail light.
Post by: TheTigerUK on November 6, 2021, 20:58

My nearside tail light has failed, do you guys just fit a 580 from the likes of Halfords or do you upgrade to LEd'S ?

Thanks

Title: Re: MK3 tail light.
Post by: shnazzle on November 6, 2021, 21:16

Quote from: TheTigerUK on November 6, 2021, 20:58My nearside tail light has failed, do you guys just fit a 580 from the likes of Halfords or do you upgrade to LEd'S ?

Thanks

Stay away from LED :)

But if you want all the info:

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=47742.0

Title: Re: MK3 tail light.
Post by: TheTigerUK on November 6, 2021, 21:28

Stay away from LED :)

But if you want all the info:

https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=47742.0
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I thought I needed a 580 but not so sure now having read some of that thread, I will remove it tomorrow and see what it is, is the bulb tail and brake ?

Front side lights W5W, 501
Front indicators W21W, 580

Side indicator repeater (amber if you do not have amber lens) W5W, 501

Rear side light/brake light WY21W, 582 (side and brake in one lamp)
Rear high level brake light W5W, 501
Rear reversing light W21W, 580
Rear fog light W21W, 580
Rear indicator (amber) W21W, 580
Rear number plate W5W, 501

Title: Re: MK3 tail light.
Post by: TheTigerUK on November 7, 2021, 15:38

It was a dual element 580 from Halfords @£2.99.

(https://i.imgur.com/Ay3EMYc.jpg)

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