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Old Sep 9th, 2023, 22:31   #1
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Hello All,

Stupid question but bulb do i need for the door marker?

I bought 12v 1.2w from halfords but it got really really hot. So now unsure what bulb i need.
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Thanks. Explains why it got so hot.

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Old Sep 14th, 2023, 08:56   #4
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Thanks. Explains why it got so hot.

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Not really, you bought 1.2W and you should have 3W, more than twice the power = twice the heat.

You could fit an LED equivalent if you're worried about it getting too hot, or just not leave the door open for too long.
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