C'mon Rav4'ers....still Need To Know What Bulb To Buy!

[Molnboman]

Hej Rav4 Dudes

Can anyone tell me what Bulb type the Rav4.2 front indicators are? Also, is a simply case of undoing the screw at the front of the lense to change them?

Thanks in advance,

Allan

[Joylove]

Is the bulb removal not in the manual?

I always find the best way to be sure what bulb you need is to remove it and look at it. I've had a couple of cars where the manual was simply wrong about which bulb fitted.

The main difference on indicator bulbs is whether the pins are aligned in a straight line or aligned at 12pm and 5pm; and if it's a regular or mini sized bayonet.

[Molnboman]

Is the bulb removal not in the manual?

I always find the best way to be sure what bulb you need is to remove it and look at it. I've had a couple of cars where the manual was simply wrong about which bulb fitted.

The main difference on indicator bulbs is whether the pins are aligned in a straight line or aligned at 12pm and 5pm; and if it's a regular or mini sized bayonet.

Don't have the manual....all the paperwork I have contains no details on bulbs or how to remove them. Am just being lazy....I could easily crawl around and remove......just thought some owners would know off the top of their head!.....Yes, got you on the pins....just wanted to know if they were offet or opposite type....I guess I will get my phillips out! hahaha

Thanks for the reply.

Cheers

A

[CharlieFarlie]

Headlights (high) 60w HB3

Headlights (low) 55w H11

Frt fogs 55w H11

frt turn signal 21w wedge base (amber)

parking lights 5w wedge base (clear)

side turn signal 5w wedge base (amber) (these should be replaced as an assembly )

rear turn signal 21w wedge base (clear)....Amber on 2009 models (thanks Gust)

reverse lights 16w wedge base (clear)

rear fog light 21w wedge base (clear)

number plate 5w wedge base (clear)

interior lights 8w double ended

frt personal lights 8w wedge base (clear)

vanity light 8w wedge base (clear)

boot light 5w double ended

[crofter]

If Allen's motor is an early '03 model it could be the same as my '01.

Mine seems to have an amber dome inside the indicator that the bulb fits in to,I have always assumed that it would be a clear bulb.

Been wrong before and I could be now though!!

Del

[CharlieFarlie]

From the above list...

side turn signal 5w wedge base (amber) (these should be replaced as an assembly )

Wee Charlie.

[crofter]

From the above list...

side turn signal 5w wedge base (amber) (these should be replaced as an assembly )

Wee Charlie.

Not saying you are wrong Chatlie,old lad,perhaps I should have followed the adage-- Better to keep your gob shut and have folks think thee a fool than oppen it and prove it,eh?

Del

[Molnboman]

Do you mean that the actual lens is amber colour......I wanted to put a chrome to amber bulb in to get rid of the "fried egg look" from the indicator. Are you saying that it is actually the complete assembly that is coloured and not just the bulb?

Cheers

Allan

[CharlieFarlie]

Do you mean that the actual lens is amber colour......I wanted to put a chrome to amber bulb in to get rid of the "fried egg look" from the indicator. Are you saying that it is actually the complete assembly that is coloured and not just the bulb?

Cheers

Allan

Allan. I don't know Mate ! I found the bulb list that applies to all Ravs and pasted it up... I assume its the bulb that is coloured from the above text.

Wee Charlie.

[crofter]

If it helps,mine has the rectangular indicator above the same shape fog lamp.

Just been out and removed it and it has a clear capless bulb with the pins in line.

If it has the round fogs then I suppose it may be different.

Del

[jedi134]

@Molnboman

Why dont you just unscrew the lense and luck your self, you could have bought one today and fitted it.........Job done.

[Molnboman]

@Molnboman

Why dont you just unscrew the lense and luck your self, you could have bought one today and fitted it.........Job done.

A: Cause am lazy and it's freezing out there!

B. Because I am a member of the Toyota Forum and would like to rely on the expert knowledge of others.

C. Because am lazy

Well, at least I now know and it's the lens that's amber not the bulb so there's nothing that can be done to rid myslef of the fried egg look....every day is a school day!hehe

Cheers

A

[jedi134]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!! Well at least your honest!!!!!

I like fried eggs. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!