Dome/map light bulbs and socket

[Mesozoic]

I tried to find replacement LED bulbs for my map/dome light ('00 Mounty) and am struggling. The issue is that the plastic wedge housing has contacts positioned where only the exterior side ends of the bulbs would work - none of the bulbs I've looked at in Autozone have that sort of contact arrangement.

Does anyone know of a drop in LED replacement that will work with these wedge bases? Thanks!

 

[traveler]

If it helps any, that small bulb inside the plastic looks like it might be a 194 or a 168. If you can remove the bulb from the fitting, you may find an LED that will mount in the fitting. I know NAPA sells a 194 LED bulb in white, amber, and red. Of course I'm just speculating... might not work at all. LoL

 

[J_C]

I may be misunderstanding but normally those 194/etc wedge sockets have contacts on both sides of the bulb. Can you post a picture of what you're talking about? Edit: I may be away from the forum for a few days but that could also help someone else figure this out.

 

[swshawaii]

DOME LIGHT BULB

I am brand new to this (or any) forum. So bear with me if I seem a little 'clumsy' My question is: does anyone know the type/number for a dome/map light bulb on my '95 explorer XLT? Thanks much

www.explorerforum.com

 

[EB4X]

The "wedge" "194" are also referred to "T10s" ....(or at least are cross compatible)
Get these for your "outer" two map lights:
T10 LINK
Get this for your center/ dome -"door open" light:
Festoon light PANEL !

These make a world of difference compared to standard poor incandescent oem lighting....and they are true WHITE lighting....not the common ones with the hideous blue / bug light zapper BLUE hue/tint to them.
**I vaguely recall having to use a needle nose and tiny flat head screwdriver to work bulbs in and out in Fords setup here... and even some other"MacGuyvering" technique.

 

[RickOTR]

I hard wired some LEDS from SuperBright LEDS into my dome light after the bulb I replaced in the console got hot and melted the socket. Not all 168 and 194 bulbs are rated at the proper voltage. I found that out the hard way.