'03 Elantra owners: DOME light BULB TYPE ???

[97tbird]

It looks like the dome light bulb on my wife's Elantra doesn't work.
checked fuses: all OK.
removed the bulb and it looks funny: longish bar-like bulb, with 2 end terminals: the filament looks ok, but must be something wrong with it.

the bases have this printed on it:
KD 12V 10W 3B
so I guess the bulb is a type "3B"? I looked I can't seem to find one to buy...
would Advanced Auto or Auto Zone have this bulb ?
or does it have to be the dealer?


The bulb looks symmetrical, and both ends looks exactly the same, no (+) or (-) markings anywhere..
How do I know which way to put it in? or does that matter?

 

[Ryan]

Wal Mart might have it. If not, any auto place should have it. Those type of bulbs have been used for years. There is no incorrect way to install it either.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Sylvania.com says it's a DE3175 bulb. Does it look like this?

http://www.servicelighting.com/General-3...cent-Light-Bulb

 

[97tbird]

Thanks, QP; That's the correct "type", but I think this is more like it: (a bit longer shaped bulb than the one you linked to), i got this from the same website you linked to:

http://www.servicelighting.com/EiKo-42298-DE3175-T10-Miniature-Incandescent-Light-Bulb

 

[HTSS_TR]

Make sure you take the faulty bulb with you when going to store to find a replacement, then you will be able to compare to get the correct size.

 

[Hootbro]

AutoZone will carry it.

Just keep your oily fingers off of the glass portion when you install the new bulb.

 

[97tbird]

OK guys, this is really weird; AAP has 2003 elantra dome bulb as DE3175; exactly what QP posted above, and it is SHORTER !!! the bulb I took out of the car is much longer !!!

i don't know what's up with this bulb; I looked everywhere in AAP AND walmart and didn't see any bulb like the one I took out;
there were some similar length ones, and they were all 5W.
The one I took out is a 10W bulb. Walmart also has the DE3175 short bulb, of course,

I got the short ones (correct wattage) with the correct number (DE 3175) anyway, and gonna see if I can somehow move the "clips" to make that bulb go in, when wifey gets home...

will update in a few hrs...

This is really weird; both AAP, and Walmart people are stumped.