Why can't I replace this bulb!?!

[andy400]

On my Landcruiser, the front interior light bulb has blown (jsut about the worst thing that's ever gone wrong with it!!) and I can't get a replacement for love nor money.

Toyota dealers no use, local car parts suppliers no use, Halfords no use, apparently the whole of the bloody internet no use. I don't get it - it doesn't appear to be a modifaction to the car, but everyone's data seems to suggest a festoon bulb, whereas I need a bayonet globe bulb.

Anyway - any ideas? It's 12v, 10W, with a 9mm bayonet and a 12mm globe - other attributes similar to hen's teeth / rocking horse poo.

[Fish981]

BA9s on this page?

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/VWP-onlinest...

Not the right wattage though.

[Fish981]

Or a halogen one here:-

http://www.camping-online.co.uk/caravan-equipment/...

I assume the globe size in non-critical?

[andy400]

Fish981 said:

Or a halogen one here:-

http://www.camping-online.co.uk/caravan-equipment/...

I assume the globe size in non-critical?

Bayonet size is though - is it called a Ba9 because it's 9mm? Possible dim question, but like to check these things. I've bought surprisingly few car bulbs in my 20+ years of car ownership.

[Fish981]

Yup BA (bayonet) 9 (9mm)

Normal indicator bulbs etc. are BA15

[andy400]

Fish981 said:

Yup BA (bayonet) 9 (9mm)

Normal indicator bulbs etc. are BA15

Found st-loads of those buggers!

Thanks - might be getting there now. Apparently googling 9mm bayonet doesn't help much, but ba9 - laughing! Ah well, we live and learn.