Bulb related stupid question

[500tie]

Does anyone know what the correct bulbs are for the brake light and indicators on the rear of a 1997 V70.

Some places say they're Ba15s
Some say 382's
Some say 581's

I'm bloody confused to say the least and knowing my luck I'll end up buying completely the wrong ones.

[The Flying Moose]

Im 95% they are 382's sadly however I dont have a manual anymore. Your owners book should tell you too.

[Dangerous Dave]

I'll have to pop out and check what mine are (same car), but it won't be until tomorrow morning I'm afraid.

[500tie]

I'll have to pop out and check what mine are (same car), but it won't be until tomorrow morning I'm afraid.

That's not a problem I'm not in a rush thanks for that and in the mean time I'll have a flick through my owners manual see what it says in there

[Spooky]

i bought one for mine the other day... not sure what the number was, but it was a single filament if that helps?

[Dangerous Dave]

Just popped out and had a look. Here's a breakdown from the top (various codes for the same bulb):

Top Cluster:
Indicator - PY21W or 581 - Single contact, has offset locking pins and has an orange bulb coating as the indicator lens is clear
Brake - P21W or 382 - Standard single contact

Bottom Cluster:
Side and (?) - P21/4W or 566 - Dual contacts, has offset and staggered locking pins (think only the 4W part is used as there was only one contact in the bulb holder, odd really)
Reverse - P21W or 382 - same as above
Side and Fog - P21/4W or 566 - same as above

Hope this helps

[500tie]

Just popped out and had a look. Here's a breakdown from the top (various codes for the same bulb):

Top Cluster:
Indicator - PY21W or 581 - Single contact, has offset locking pins and has an orange bulb coating as the indicator lens is clear
Brake - P21W or 382 - Standard single contact

Bottom Cluster:
Side and (?) - P21/4W or 566 - Dual contacts, has offset and staggered locking pins (think only the 4W part is used as there was only one contact in the bulb holder, odd really)
Reverse - P21W or 382 - same as above
Side and Fog - P21/4W or 566 - same as above

Hope this helps

Dave that helped immensely thank you very much and I think the one that you said was side and? Is that not the an emergency back up light and side light from what I remember in the manual

[Dangerous Dave]

No worries mate, thats what we're here for.

I'll have to get my book out and have a look at what that one is.