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Map light bulb

I need a map light bulb for a goose neck map light. I took the old one out and it has 1816 12V 4W on the side. The ones I have found do not fit they have a large bulb and won't fit in the map light. Am I correct that you just drop the bulb down in the hole and put the cap back on the light.
Ellen & David
2005  U320  4030  PBTS
2017 GMC Acadia
MC# 16978 Build #6330

Re: Map light bulb

Reply #1 –
The 1816 bulb (according to the internet) has a bayonet base.  You need to push and turn the bulb.

I'd look into replacing it with an LED.

A quick Google search turned up a number of 1816 LED replacement.  Here is one:

1816 LED - industrialleds.com

And it is available in colors.  Red might be a good choice if you don't want white.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
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