guys I need your help! the only thing keeping me from getting an inspection sticker is that damn SES light bulb which burnt out on me. I went to my local GM dealer and they couldnt seem to help, anyone know the part number on those bulbs or a database of f-body pn's?

 

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thanks for the number shoebox, but when I brought the PN to the GM stealership they said that bulb is discontinued...? I dont see how GM could discontinue that part so are there any substitues for it or do I have to find a used one or somin? the parts guy said he might be able to figure something out if I brought him the bulb but tearing my dash apart in his parking lot wouldnt be fun.

 

You should be able to buy the PC161 bulb a lot of places. I've seen them all over the internet. BTW, I double checked the parts number before posting and according to gmpartdirect, the number was still good.

 

Autozone $2.99 for a two pack.
If I recall, 161s can be interchanged (though I wouldn't unless you absolutely can't find one) with 194s, they're just a different wattage rating (something like 2.8 vs 3.2). You ought to be able to get ahold of 161 unless you live in the middle of nowhere.

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Shoebox's site shows a PCB bulb, which you're supposed to replace the whole assembly, but I think the wedge bulb just pops out regardless... could be wrong, though.

 

lol wow my area def sucks, looks like I'l have to drive about 2hours to get one, ha cant believe my local dealer told me they were discontinued. thanks guys

 

It would be a lot cheaper to mail order something than drive 2 hours anywhere.

 

how true I threw another $65 in her today, but its only on the road for a few months out of the year so I take any excuse I get to drive it anywhere.

 

on the PC bulbs, the bulb leads are soldered to the base