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david426



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Location: New Mexico
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United States 2011 LR2 i6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji White
I can't find the correct brake light bulb

I need a brake light bulb for my 2011; the tail light assembly has a clear brake lens. The local parts stores say they have the correct bulb but it's white; the original bulb is red. I tried to get an LED but they have the wrong base. Any ideas?

Post #432267 4th May 2023 10:42 pm
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I Like Chips



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

The American company NAPA make them in standard halogen should be available in Mexico


Napa NBU1581A

Post #432269 5th May 2023 3:20 am
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david426



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United States 2011 LR2 i6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji White

Thank you. NAPA is one that has it in white; I was able to find a red one at FCP Euro. I wish I could find an LED bulb for the brake light but I haven't had much luck. It looks like the issue is that the brake light bulb for my car is a double filament bulb with two contacts at the bottom. I can find LED replacements for all my single filament bulbs but not the double.

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Bobupndown



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Plenty available in UK.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382668439234?mk...media=COPY

Nothing similar on the US version of Ebay? Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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david426



Member Since: 01 Mar 2014
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United States 2011 LR2 i6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji White

It looks like I found the correct halogen in red in a couple of places.
I've been trying to order a replacement LED and I've been told by Auxito and Lasfit that the 1157 bulb is supposed to fit but it does not; the locking pins for 1157 are 180 degrees apart and the bulb on my car has the pins at 150 degrees. I have ordered an LED from Ebay numbered 7225 as it has the 150 degree pins; the computer says it will not fit but the computer is off in this case. I will post an update when I receive them.

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Sidthecat



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Was going to suggest Diode Dynamics (in Missouri) although it looks like you’re sorted

Post #432284 5th May 2023 2:44 pm
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Steve D



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I’ve always known those bulbs as 'fog and tail' bulbs, not 'stop and tail' bulbs. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Post #432462 13th May 2023 10:35 pm
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david426



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United States 2011 LR2 i6 HSE Lux Auto Fuji White

Fog and marker lights have one bottom electrical contact, as they are either "on" or "off." Brake light bulbs will have two electrical contacts and be a double filament bulb so they can be both "on" and brighter when you step on the brake.

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david426



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No joy, they didn't fit.

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amerclarke



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The offset red brake light/ tail light bulbs.
I purchased some off Amazon they had a red lens when I fitted them they were more pink in colour when in use.
I ordered some thru my local landrover dealer they have a much more orange appearance but they were red when in use, but £22 for two 😢 Al C

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