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Details of nearly 60 vintage and classic bulb types - to help you identify a suitable replacement or LED upgrade. Fittings include Wedge T5, T7, T10, T15, T20 type caples bulbs as well as LES E5, MES E10, BA7S, BA/BAX/BAY/BAZ 9 and 15mm diameter caps, B22D, 9 sizes of festoon bulb and many more. Available incandescent and halogen bulb options are linked to each type as 'Related Products' below the description - which also includes information on LED options. Please press on the Help & Instructions tab below to open tailored product searches by bulb type.
The best way to identify your auto bulb is by examining the bulb base (cap).
If you are still having problems finding the bulb you need - just ask!
Is the bulb from a headlamp? Check our handy photo reference guide to classic car and motorcycle headlamp bulb types.
Any other type of bulb? - go to STEP 2
Headlamp Bulb GuideSelect the general bulb type from the 8 options below that best matches your bulb.
You will then see more options or bulbs to purchase.
Please note the bulb diagrams are not to scale.
Select general bulb typeWedge - Commonly used in instruments and sidelights. Multiple colour, power and LED options
See CaplessThreaded screw-type bulbs including MES E10, LES E5, and ES E27 'Rough Service' bulbs
See Edison ScrewBA7s "Peanut" 7mm diameter, single contact, side lugs, tubular glass. Incandescent & LED
Buy Ba7s bulbsBA9s miniature bayonet fitting 9mm diameter, single contact, tubular, globe & LED options
See Ba9sSCC BA15s bayonet fitting 15mm body, single contact. Coloured, globe, halogen & LED options
Buy Ba15sSBC BA15d bayonet fitting 15mm body, double contact. Twin filament, halogen & LED options
See Ba15dTypically used for panel, instrument lighting, and sidelights on more recent vehicles
Bulbs with a screw thread. All single contact base.
Originally known as Miniature Centre Contact. Common numberplate and sidelight applications.
BA9s bayonet fitting, single contact, 9mm (T8.5) tubular glass panel bulb
Buy BA9s T8.5 bulbsBA9s bayonet fitting, single contact, 10mm (T10) tubular glass panel bulb
Buy BA9s T10 bulbsBA9s bayonet fitting, single contact, 11mm Globe glass or LED panel bulb
Buy MES G11 bulbsBA9s bayonet fitting, single contact, 15mm globe glass or LED panel bulb
Buy BA9s G15 bulbsMCC BA9s bayonet fitting, single contact, 9mm tubular glass halogen bulb
Buy BA9s HalogenNOTE - Bayonet pins are at equal height
SBC BA15d bayonet fitting, double contact, 15mm body 12v & 24v, clear & pearl
Buy BA9s Bus bulbsSBC BA15d LED Combined rear light, brake light and number plate light.
Buy BA15d Stop, Tail, NPNOTE - Bayonet pins are offset at different heights - OSP
OSP BAY15d Rear Tail & brake lamp. Volt, watt, size & colour options
Buy BAY15d Stop/TailOSP BAY15d LED Rear Tail & brake light. Voltage, size & colour options
Buy BAY15d Stop/TailTypically used for number plate lamps, interior lights, classic sidelights
Over 50 sizes and types of traditional glass tube type festoon bulbs for vehicles
Buy Festoon BulbSelf Flashing double-sided for Semaphore Trafficator Arm Indicators
Buy Indicator FestoonT5 wedge base miniature lamp. Capless W2 x 4.6d base, with commonly used 12V B284 sometimes referred to as W2.3W. Used for many applications including panel and instrument lighting on cars...
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T7 wedge base miniature lamp. Capless W2.1 x 6.5d base. Used for many applications including panel and instrument lighting. Base dimensions as per diagram, globe dimensions vary. Available...
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T10 wedge base miniature lamp. Capless W2.1 x 9.5d base - also referred to as W3W (3 Watt variants), W5W (5 Watt variants, WR5W (B501R) and WY5W (B501A). Used for many car, motorcycle and...
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T15 wedge base miniature lamp. Capless W2.1 x 9.5d base - identical to the WEDGE T10 base. The difference between T10 and T15 bulbs is that T15 bulbs have a larger 16mm x 30mm glass globe, that...
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T20 wedge base lamps. Capless W3 x 16d base. Used for many applications including indicators, fog, reversing and stop lights. Offered in a range of glass colours, available options -12v 21W Clear,...
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T20 wedge base lamps. Capless W3 x 16d base. Twin filament 21/5W. Used for side light and indicator and stop and tail lamp applications. Offered in 12v, Clear and Red glass. Available options...
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LES E5 single contact base bulbs. The Lilliput Edison Screw base is the smallest Edison screw base, with 5mm thread outer diameter. It is often used in warning lights and panel illumination, with...
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MES E10 single contact base bulbs with tubular 10mm diameter (T10 glass). Miniature Edison Screw base, with 10mm thread diameter, often used in warning lights and panel illumination. 6, 24 and 32V...
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MES E10 single contact base bulbs with 11mm diameter glass globe (G11 glass). Miniature Edison Screw base, with 10mm outer thread diameter, often used in warning lights and panel illumination. 6,...
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MES E10 single contact base bulbs with 15mm diameter glass globe (G15 glass). Miniature Edison Screw base, with 10mm thread outer diameter, often used in warning lights and panel illumination. 6,...
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Single contact BA7S base - 7mm diameter cap with two small distinctive fins; also known as a 'peanut bulb'. Commonly used for panel illumination. Most common auto variants are B281B (12V, 1.2W)...
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BA9S base, originally known as Miniature Centre Contact (MCC). 9mm diamenter single contact cap - with 8.5, 9 or 10mm diameter tubular glass (T8.5, T9 & T10). 6, 12, 24 and 48V options...
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BA9S base, originally known as Miniature Centre Contact (MCC). 9mm diamenter single contact cap - with 11mm diameter glass globe (G11). 6, 12 and 24V options availalble - linked as 'Related...
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BA9S base, originally known as Miniature Centre Contact (MCC). 9mm diamenter single contact cap - with 15mm diameter glass globe (G15). 6, 12 and 24V options availalble - linked as 'Related...
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BA9S HALOGEN bulb. Base originally known as Miniature Centre Contact (MCC). 9mm diamenter single contact - with 10mm diameter tubular glass (T10). 12V options availalble - linked as 'Related...
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BA15S single contact 15mm diameter cap. Originally know as Single Centre Contact (SCC). Small 19mm diameter glass globe (G19) ideal for applications where space is limited. Most common auto...
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BA15S single contact 15mm diameter cap. Originally know as Single Centre Contact (SCC). Standard 25mm diameter glass globe. Most common auto applications are 21W warning including reverse and fog...
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BA15S single contact 15mm diameter cap. Originally know as Single Centre Contact (SCC). 16mm diameter tubular glass (T16) ideal for applications where space is limited. Most common auto...
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HALOGEN upgrade bulb with BA15S single contact 15mm diameter cap. Originally know as Single Centre Contact (SCC). 10mm diameter tubular glass (T10). 12 and 12V options available - 5, 10 and...
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BA15D double contact 15mm diameter base bulbs with single filament and small 19mm diameter glass globe, ideal for applications where space is limited. Earths back through the second contact rather...
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BA15D double contact 15mm diameter base bulbs with single filament and standard 25mm diameter glass globe, ideal for applications where space is limited. Earths back through the second contact...
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HALOGEN upgrade bulb with BA15D double contact 15mm diameter cap. Originally known as Small Bayonet Cap (SBC). 10mm diameter tubular glass (T10). 12V 5W available only. Bulbs with this base...
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BA15D double contact 15mm diameter base bulbs with double filament and small 19mm diameter glass globe, ideal for applications where space is limited e.g. in small stop and tail lamps such as the...
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BA15D double contact 15mm diameter base bulbs with double filament and standard 25mm diameter glass globe. Originally known as Small Bayonet Cap (SBC) base bulbs. Common part numbers for auto...
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BAY15D double contact 15mm diameter base bulbs with offset pins, single filament and either small 19mm diameter or standard 25mm diameter glass globes. 48V forklift Truck applications. Bulbs...
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BAY15D double contact 15mm diameter base bulbs with offset pins, double filament and small 19mm diameter diameter glass globe. A great option for where space is limited in small vintage and...
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BAY15D double contact 15mm diameter base bulbs with offset pins, double filament and standard 25mm diameter diameter glass globe. Most popular for auto applications are 21/5W 6V B384B, 12V B380B...
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15mm diameter single contact BA15S base bulbs with single filament and 38mm Pearl glass globe. Also known as Single Centre Contact (SCC) Bus bulbs. Available versions of this bulb are listed as...
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15mm diameter double contact BA15D base bulbs with single filament and 38mm diameter mainly Pearl glass globes - please note that B812 and B802 are Clear glass and B333W has a 25mm diameter globe....
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22mm diameter double contact B22D base bulbs with single filament and 38mm diameter Pearl glass globes. Also known as Large Bayonet Cap (LBC) Bus bulbs. Available versions of this bulb are listed...
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Festoon bulbs 6mm diameter 30mm long. Available options are listed as 'Related Products' below. There are currently no LED options available.
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Festoon bulbs 6mm diameter 36mm long. Available options are listed as 'Related Products' below. There are currently no LED options available.
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Festoon bulbs 8mm diameter 30mm long. Available options are listed as 'Related Products' below. There are currently no LED options available.
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Festoon bulbs 8mm diameter and either 36mm ( BT213 is 39mm long). Available options are listed as 'Related Products' below.
For LED options, please see part numbers B255LEDW-A, B255LEDW-B,...
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Festoon bulbs 11mm diameter 30mm long. Available options are listed as 'Related Products' below. There are currently no LED options available.
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Festoon bulbs 11mm diameter 35mm long. Available options are listed as 'Related Products' below. There are currently no LED options available.
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Festoon bulbs 11mm diameter 39mm long. Available options are listed as 'Related Products' below.
For LED festoon lamp options available please see the search result listing here
B2396B is...
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Festoon bulbs 11mm diameter 42mm long. Available options are listed as 'Related Products' below.
For the 42mm long LED festoon lamp options available, please see search result...
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Festoon bulbs 15mm diameter 42mm long. Available options are listed as 'Related Products' below.
For the 42mm long LED lamp options available, please see search result listings here
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P27W, W2.5x16D black base bulb. Single 27W filament with 26mm diameter globe. Available in clear or amber for warning light applications - e.g. indicator, brake, reverse.
No LED options are...
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P27/7W, W2.5x16Q black base bulb. Double 27/7W filament with 26mm diameter globe. Available in clear or amber.
No LED options are currently available.
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BAU15S single contact, single filament bulb. 15mm diameter base, offset pins (OSP) and 25mm diameter glass. Also known as PY21W. 12 and 24V options at 10 and 21W. Commonly uised in indicator...
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BAZ15D double contact, double filament bulb. 15mm diameter base, offset pins (OSP) and 25mm diameter glass. Also known as P21/4W. 12 and 24V options at 21/4W. Fog and tail lamp applications on...
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BAX9S (H6W) 9mm diameter base miniature halogen bulb. 10mm diameter tubular glass. 12V, 6W commonly used in side light applications.
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BAZ9S (HY6W) base miniature halogen bulb. 10mm diameter tubular glass. 12V, 6W AMBER.
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BAY9S (H21W) 9mm diameter base miniature halogen bulb. 10mm diameter tubular glass. 12V and 24V, 21W.
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LBC B22D base bulb with large globe for workshop inspection/hand lamp use. 22mm diameter cap with equal pins. Rough Service classification for durability.
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Edison Screw (ES) E27 base bulb with large 60mm diameter globe for workshop inspection/hand lamp use. 27mm (thread outer) diameter cap. Rough Service classification for durability.
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G4 base capsule bulbs with 9mm diameter glass and single transverse filament. Twin pin fitting with 4mm between pin centres
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G6.35 base projector bulbs with 12mm diameter glass and single transverse filament. Twin pin fitting with 6.35mm between pin centres
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