Re: Door handle LED bulb replacement
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I replaced the bulb in our entry handle last year with an LED bulb from Amazon. I went with the amber color hoping it would be a little warmer, friendlier, and less clinical looking. Still puts out lots of light.
I notice the bulb you picked has a BA15S base, while the bulb I picked has a BA9S base. The number (9 or 15) in the bulb ID refers to the base diameter (in mm) not including the pins. I measured my old bulb and bought what appeared to be the same diameter base. My new LED bulb fits perfectly in the socket. There's no guarantee the old bulb I removed from my handle was actually the original factory installed size. My bulb socket could have been changed sometime in the past. I wonder if the lighted entry handles always used the same size bulb, or if it varied from year to year?
Light in entry door handle
Before buying replacement LED bulbs I would recommend carefully measuring the old bulb base, with a micrometer if possible. It's a little thing - that's true - but might as well get it right the first time.
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