HELP - Got the God Damn Wrong Rear Dome Light Festoon Bulb Size, Please Advise!

[rb23lb]

Somebody in the Interior Bulb Change DIY told me to get the M-28 Polarg Festoon Bulbs for the rear dome light... WRONG... too short!!! These are the ones I tried to put in, but the bulb is too thin and too short: DO NOT GET THESE... I REPEAT, DO NOT GET THESE... too small for the rear dome light... There, I wish somebody would have told me that... the search function really sucks these days, nowhere could I find out what exact bulb size to get... NOW, can anybody out there please advise me on what the real size is to get for the Rear dome light if I want a polarg festoon style bulbe back there???? thanks in advance, sorry for frustrated tone, but now i have to have my rear dome light hanging out for the next few days till i get the right bulb

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[Richard2011]

Just look for a polarg that's 40-42 mm.

[rb23lb]

Originally Posted by Richard2011

Just look for a polarg that's 40-42 mm.

where, there are none on ebay that are polarg in the right size...

havent people done this mod with a polarg? can someone just please post a link to what they used that will match with the polargs used in the front????

this is so frickin frustrating finding this damn rear dome light bulb....

[Richard2011]

I've researched this before, and I've read that the prongs are pliable. So you can adjust them to fit the bulb, but I don't know for sure.
Others just put an LED there. It's the same color.

[rb23lb]

ya i dont wanna mess with the prongs, might as well get the right sized bulb... and i dont want an led either since i like the way polargs look in the front already...


i have polargs everywhere except this damn festoon bulb...

i guess polarg does not make a 6411 bulb???

[louiet3]

I tried an LED festoon bulb that was 38mm (1 1/2") and also had to adjust the prong to compensate. I had to return the LED because it was making a buzzing sound.

The OEM festoon bulb measures 44mm or 1 3/4".

[rb23lb]

Originally Posted by louiet3

I tried an LED festoon bulb that was 38mm (1 1/2") and also had to adjust the prong to compensate. I had to return the LED because it was making a buzzing sound.

The OEM festoon bulb measures 44mm or 1 3/4".

i measured today the oem bulb and it was 42 mm

[bigigg]

I'm pretty sure the site I ordered mine is called automotivelightingusa.com or autolightingusa.com.. I'm trying to check 4 ya but my bb sucks rite now.. Anyway, when you search under festoon bulb they ask you small medium or large.. Get the large 1 I made the mistake of getting the medium! Get the large 1.. If anything google "large polarg festoon bulb" search you'll find it!

[rb23lb]

Finally !!! Somebody actually gives useful bulb information!!!

I will now confirm
for all those who may be in question, if u want to do polarg all the way around, the rear dome light bulb is the M-88 size. That is all you need to know.

[Frnakito71]

Originally Posted by rb23lb

Finally !!! Somebody actually gives useful bulb information!!!

I will now confirm
for all those who may be in question, if u want to do polarg all the way around, the rear dome light bulb is the M-88 size. That is all you need to know.

Were are you buying them from? Let me knoe I had the same problem
Found it thanks

[Richard2011]

I've seen the M88 polarg come up while I was researching polargs on here.
Tell me if it fits when you get them!

This site says there 44mm. Too long?
http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...roducts_id=547

And Amazon says they're 52mm! What?

[Frnakito71]

Originally Posted by Richard2011

I've seen the M88 polarg come up while I was researching polargs on here.
Tell me if it fits when you get them!

This site says there 44mm. Too long?
http://www.automotivelightingusa.com...roducts_id=547

And Amazon says they're 52mm! What?

I just order my set, I will let you know

[bigigg]

Originally Posted by rb23lb

Finally !!! Somebody actually gives useful bulb information!!!

I will now confirm
for all those who may be in question, if u want to do polarg all the way around, the rear dome light bulb is the M-88 size. That is all you need to know.

glad i can help.. i ordered the mediums assuming they would work.. i was wrong! but honestly i was frustrated and in a hurry like usual, i just bent the prongs and made it work.. soo far soo good.. but you should have no problems at all with the xL bulb good luck

[whkento]

Thanks for the model number. I've had a lot of difficulty finding anything in the proper size--polar G or LED or whatever. I'd kinda like to get LEDs to match the front, but polar Gs would be better than stock (and cheap).