license plate bulbs

[k20maniac]

one thing that has me dumbfounded is how everywhere i check the license plate bulbs are listed as a 194 bulb, so i purchased a set and when i go to remove my stock bulbs the socket it sits on is just like the 1157 twist bulbs and 194s are supposed to be wedge bulbs.
any help is appreciated...

 

[modmonster2008]

Part number for license plate bulb is actually #89 or #89LL (long life) those are smaller 1157 looking twist on ones, hope that helps

 

[k20maniac]

i can only find non led miniature #89 bulbs, i cant seem to find them in led anywhere!!

 

[k20maniac]

i think i figured it out. I think the 89 bulb is actually called the 1156 ba15s which is the base size for the #89 bulb. =>

 

[modmonster2008]

not sure if ba15s and 1156 are the same, because the turn signals use 1156 and they have a same base diameter as 1157, ba15s are smaller

 

[k20maniac]

precisely if you look them up on ebay they are listed as ba15s 1156. these are the "miniature" dimension 1156. i just ordered a set so ill keep you guys posted, im sure i cant be the only one whose had this question =)

 

[modmonster2008]

nope, ure not the only one lol. I had this question before, but i cant wait to see the results, ive been wanting to switch the license plate bulbs for white LED's