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Old 04-02-2012, 07:14 PM
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I have a Z with the autodim mirror. It has 2 lights, both have LED'S in them. Each LED has 6 'bulbs" 2 of which are amber. Is this original? I bought a festoon type bulb from Corvette mods but dont see how this bulb will fit. Is it the same size as the one in the underhood light???
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Old 04-02-2012, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by chasboy
I have a Z with the autodim mirror. It has 2 lights, both have LED'S in them. Each LED has 6 'bulbs" 2 of which are amber. Is this original? I bought a festoon type bulb from Corvette mods but dont see how this bulb will fit. Is it the same size as the one in the underhood light???
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Yes, The factory leds in the mirror are quite different, I changed mine to 100% white. The underhood light is a lot different, The led in the mirror are on a little pcb.
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what's pcb? Are there any other festoon bulbs in the car?
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Originally Posted by chasboy
what's pcb? Are there any other festoon bulbs in the car?
PCB= Printed Circuit Board. The non auto dimming mirror might use a festoon bulb, Not sure.
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Don't think you can change the bulbs on the auto dim mirror..check with corvette mods a vendor here
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Originally Posted by Awsum98
Don't think you can change the bulbs on the auto dim mirror..check with corvette mods a vendor here
I changed out mine.
Old 04-02-2012, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
I changed out mine.
You can change them. Still operates on 12V
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Don't think you can change the bulbs on the auto dim mirror..check with corvette mods a vendor here
discussed it with them and they recommended I return it.
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We mod those auto dim mirrors. You have to send it in or at least the led pods. We can also mod the helper led (light that shines on the shifter).
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Send the mirror to JW - he'll fix you up.

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