Hi,
I've been using this forum occasionally for reference in the past, but this is my first post (so, "hi!").
Owning a 1979 VW bus that was manufactured for the US market, but now being in Europe, I'm trying to find a replacement light bulb for an interior lamp.
Here's what it looks like:
And here are the specs:
- There is no indication of their wattage, but measured it was 12W ca. 10W
- The only inscription reads 211-2 PM
- They're 40 mm long, 8.5 mm diameter
Now it seems 211-2 seems to be a common term to identify a family of light bulbs in the US, yet I could not find any information that links "211-2" to any designation from a standards institution. Another common term that seems to be linked to them is "festoon" lamps, yet I couldn't work out where that comes from.
In particular, after doing some research, I've not come up with any info on the particular type of base caps that act as the terminals.
In any case, none of these terms seem to be used in Europe. I've found similar 12V 10W bulbs, but they all:
- have an SV8.5 cap, and
- the glass is wider than the cap
The clips that hold the two cap ends wrap them on the sides, and if the glass body is too long or too wide, the glass ends up either touching the back of the lamp or the clips. So I'm having a bit of a difficulty finding a replacement.
Would anyone have more info on this particular type of 211-2 bulbs, and what designation the base caps have?
Thanks!
I've been using this forum occasionally for reference in the past, but this is my first post (so, "hi!").
Owning a 1979 VW bus that was manufactured for the US market, but now being in Europe, I'm trying to find a replacement light bulb for an interior lamp.
Here's what it looks like:
And here are the specs:
- There is no indication of their wattage, but measured it was 12W ca. 10W
- The only inscription reads 211-2 PM
- They're 40 mm long, 8.5 mm diameter
Now it seems 211-2 seems to be a common term to identify a family of light bulbs in the US, yet I could not find any information that links "211-2" to any designation from a standards institution. Another common term that seems to be linked to them is "festoon" lamps, yet I couldn't work out where that comes from.
In particular, after doing some research, I've not come up with any info on the particular type of base caps that act as the terminals.
In any case, none of these terms seem to be used in Europe. I've found similar 12V 10W bulbs, but they all:
- have an SV8.5 cap, and
- the glass is wider than the cap
The clips that hold the two cap ends wrap them on the sides, and if the glass body is too long or too wide, the glass ends up either touching the back of the lamp or the clips. So I'm having a bit of a difficulty finding a replacement.
Would anyone have more info on this particular type of 211-2 bulbs, and what designation the base caps have?
Thanks!