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Old 02-17-2022, 09:20 AM
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Trunk light bulb type

Does anyone know what type of bulb is in the trunk? All it says in the owners manual is 5w. Normally you get a number like 168, 194, etc.
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Probably will be faster to pop off the cover and take a look for yourself.
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Agreed, but I don’t have the car yet, haha. Just wanted to get a head start on some things.
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trunk light

I have a 2021 TLX Type S, and the factory incandescent bulb is very dim, provides very little trunk illumination.
I swapped it ( a 30 second procedure) for an LED bulb, and it made a world of difference.
You can buy the bulb via Amazon for about $16 for a 2 pack.
Phillips Ultinon 168WLED
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Thank you!!
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LED bulbs

The glove box and sun visor mirrors factory bulbs are also very dim.
If you wish to swap those for LED bulbs (much brighter), let me know, and I will give you the product codes for those LED bulbs.
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Yes, I would appreciate those bulb types as well. Thanks!
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Bulbs

Sure ...

Sun Visor :
6641 LED Bulbs (NOT 6614)
Amazon, about $9 for a pack of 4.

Glovebox :
74-CWHP3 LED Bulb
About $2 each from :
www.superbrightleds.com
866 590 3533

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Thanks again! I really appreciate your help.
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bulbs installation

If you need any help with the installations, I can provide you with UTube video links for the visual guides.
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I’m familiar with the trunk and vanity lights, but a video for the glove box would be handy. Thanks!
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glove box bulb video

The installation is contained in the referenced utube video... :
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Perfect. Thanks for all your help. Now if I could just figure out how to scroll through my songs quicker on the trackpad for Apple CarPlay, I’d be all set!
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Update on the visor bulbs

Thanks for the share ---- Note- I was able to update the trunk and the visor.

Trunk : LASFIT 194 LED Bulb 6000K White, T10 168 2825 W5W LED Replacement Light Bulbs (‎400 Lumen each)

On the visor, I was able to use '6641' and didn't have any issues. Bright (‎300 Lumen each)

Old/New/Package from Amazon $7.00 for 6





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Originally Posted by Roger23
I have a 2021 TLX Type S, and the factory incandescent bulb is very dim, provides very little trunk illumination.
I swapped it ( a 30 second procedure) for an LED bulb, and it made a world of difference.
You can buy the bulb via Amazon for about $16 for a 2 pack.
Phillips Ultinon 168WLED
Acura takes a step forward in some things and two steps back in others. When the 4G TL was introduced I remembered them touting that the interior lightning was all LED not sure about the trunk light but not sure why a car with luxury itentions would have incandescent lights in 2024 but led tubes albeit front only.
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