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  • dashboard lamps B8.5D versus BX8.5D ?

    From Tony Eaks@21:1/5 to All on Sat Apr 9 13:04:46 2022
    I refer to the twist-in types where you reach behind the instrument and
    twist the thing in and out (if you have small hands and gymnast body).
    I believed B8.5D was most common type, with a T5 wedge bulb in it.
    Nowadays it probably has a LED that is not removable.
    Anyway, I see some catalogues also list "BX8.5D" bulbs that are similar.
    What is the difference.

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  • From Paul in Houston TX@21:1/5 to Tony Eaks on Sat Apr 9 11:05:51 2022
    Tony Eaks wrote:
    I refer to the twist-in types where you reach behind the instrument and
    twist the thing in and out (if you have small hands and gymnast body).
    I believed B8.5D was most common type, with a T5 wedge bulb in it.
    Nowadays it probably has a LED that is not removable.
    Anyway, I see some catalogues also list "BX8.5D" bulbs that are similar.
    What is the difference.

    You got me curious about this so I downloaded the OSRAM data sheets. https://www.osram.com/ecat/ORIGINAL%20-%20PLASTIC%20MF%20BASE-Signal%20lamps-Car%20lighting-Automotive/com/en/GPS01_1057059/

    B8.5d, jet black, 1.17g, thickness of PCB 1.6mm.
    BX8.5d, light blue, 1.16g, thickness of PCB 1.25mm.
    All else is the same.

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  • From Tony Eaks@21:1/5 to Paul in Houston TX on Sun Apr 10 11:49:47 2022
    Paul in Houston TX wrote:
    You got me curious about this so I downloaded the OSRAM data sheets. https://www.osram.com/ecat/ORIGINAL%20-%20PLASTIC%20MF%20BASE-Signal%20lamps-Car%20lighting-Automotive/com/en/GPS01_1057059/


    B8.5d, jet black, 1.17g,  thickness of PCB 1.6mm.
    BX8.5d, light blue, 1.16g, thickness of PCB 1.25mm.
    All else is the same.


    thanks. OSRAM seem to be the only ones that give such details.

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