Climate control bulbs, Anyone found a good place besides a dealer? Options

[jess_i_74]

I have to replace all three of my climate control bulbs. I have the part number from the how-to, but does anyone know of another place to get them besides a dealer? Anyone remember what they cost?

[creis]

http://www.6gc.net/index.php?action=howto&itu=122

you'll need to get new bulbs from your Toyota dealer. The part number is 84999-70007, and the entire unit uses three of them.

there probably under $5 for 3, but maybe a little more since dealer is a rip. try an autoparts store. but your probably best off just getting em from the dealer

[QuintinGT]

84999-70007 - this is the Toyota part number right? does any one know what
size of bulbs they are (194, 168, etc) or are they proprietary to toyota?

[creis]

proprietary as far as I know, but not surton would have to take it apart and look.

[jess_i_74]

Well, to let people know, it certainly is proprietary:




I'd think you'd have a hard time finding something that would work. The contacts are on the bulb side of the holder, which twists to lock. Anyways, dealers are pricing them at $7 to $9 EACH. What a frigging ripoff.

[Zimluura]

well, if the bulbs are out you can still use the bases!

buy some num74 leds at autolumination.com (or somewhere else that sells them)
then, check out this little diagram i made. and convert them to leds (remember about polarity on leds)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b289/Zim...licaCCBulbs.gif

[jess_i_74]

Stupid me! I forgot about this option. Thanks Zimluura.