The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Bob_Roller on May 26, 2009, 05:00:33 PM

Title: Light Bulb Part Number
Post by: Bob_Roller on May 26, 2009, 05:00:33 PM

Does anybody have the SAE part number for the parking light that is under the headlight ?

I went to NAPA auto parts today, and came up empty handed.

The part number on the metal lamp base is : 15833, and that number is useless, it's a 12v 4 watt lamp with a 'bayonet' base .

Title: Re: Light Bulb Part Number
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on May 26, 2009, 05:25:05 PM

I have only bought them from BMW dealers.... :(

Title: Re: Light Bulb Part Number
Post by: Justin B. on May 27, 2009, 12:46:05 AM

Bob, a good store should be able to match you one up with just those specs, they completely describe the bulb.  When I went to slightly higher wattage (.3 W) than stock on my R100s the local "real" parts house just went through the book until we saw a bulb that had the specs I wanted and they ordered me a box...

Title: Re: Light Bulb Part Number
Post by: Bob_Roller on May 27, 2009, 10:52:05 AM

Thanks Justin,

The NAPA store that I go to, looked like all they had yesterday, was 'summer help', not the usual counter guys, so I guess I need to go back when the 'old timers' are there .

Title: Re: Light Bulb Part Number
Post by: Justin B. on May 27, 2009, 11:28:10 AM

Yeah, the old buggers'll get out a thick ol' book and have you a bulb in no time.  These young goobers can't seem to find anything if they can't look it up by make/mode/year on the freaking computer.  Man, we are all gonna be in sooo much trouble in a few years...