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    Exclamation The OEM bulb is only 3.5 Watts...

    Quote Originally Posted by PeteVX
    I have one of the small round lights out that are mounted in the front bumper, i remember once reading you can replace them with i think a 50w halogen or something, anyone remember what bulb it is?

    Thanks guys

    Pete
    The OEM round aux light bulbs are a mere 3.5 watts. You can upgrade them with 4 watt Malibu bulbs from Home Depot and get a somewhat brighter OEM glow. Higher wattage bulbs are available in 7, 11, and 18 watts, but I am not certain what long term impact that would have on the circuit designed for 3.5 watts. Others have gone as high as 18 watts and reported no problems. Just know that going from 3.5 watts to 7 watts is a 100% increase in power on that circuit, so proceed with caution.
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    7watt bulbs are NOT a problem in the round light and you could probably go as high as 15w if those are avail. Lots of air space and distance in there.

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    Had 'em in for 2 weeks now and they have been great. Like you said, a tad bit on the blue side and the PoPo here loves to lay the smackdown on that, but its such a light blue/white that you have to look at them for a good long while to really sense any blue at all. Its not blue enough that it bothers me, so I will live.
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