# Side Mirror Switch Illuminating Lamp

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-mirror-switch-illuminating-lamp/148435>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 9, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-mirror-switch-illuminating-lamp/148435 "2019-09-09T21:52:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![gudenteit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gudenteit/32/3004_2.png) [@gudenteit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gudenteit)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-mirror-switch-illuminating-lamp/148435/1 "2019-09-09T21:52:35Z")

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The electric side mirror switch illuminating lamp on my 2000 Buick Century is burned out. It is a tiny “grain of wheat” incandescent, soldered onto the circuit board. Might anyone know what the milliwattage of these lamps are so I could order some on [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com)?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-mirror-switch-illuminating-lamp/148435/2 "2019-09-09T23:09:37Z")

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Why not just replace the switch?

[https://www.carparts.com/details/Buick/Century/Replacement/Mirror\_Switch/2000/REPB504302.html?TID=bngpla&origin={adtype}&msclkid=1f06145098fa13f49b6149264270943f&utm\_source=bing&utm\_medium=cpc&utm\_campaign=CPS-BNGPLA-Margin%2030%20to%2039%20percent&utm\_term=4577335626432595&utm\_content=CPS-BNGPLA-Margin%2030%20to%2039%20percent-Medium%20Mover%20Adgroup&gclid=CPj3m8DtxOQCFQsVgQodzjEGOA&gclsrc=ds](https://www.carparts.com/details/Buick/Century/Replacement/Mirror_Switch/2000/REPB504302.html?TID=bngpla&origin=%7Badtype%7D&msclkid=1f06145098fa13f49b6149264270943f&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=CPS-BNGPLA-Margin%2030%20to%2039%20percent&utm_term=4577335626432595&utm_content=CPS-BNGPLA-Margin%2030%20to%2039%20percent-Medium%20Mover%20Adgroup&gclid=CPj3m8DtxOQCFQsVgQodzjEGOA&gclsrc=ds)

Tester

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/side-mirror-switch-illuminating-lamp/148435/3 "2019-09-10T03:19:13Z")

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It’s probably about 1/10 watt. Look at the bulb carefully with a magnifying glass, for then take a look at this link, maybe you can spot the exact replacement part. It’s probably works on 12-14 volts, so focus on miniature incandescent bulbs rated for that voltage and sub-1 watt.

[https://www.topbulb.com/light-bulbs/miniature-incandescent-bulbs/wire-base](https://www.topbulb.com/light-bulbs/miniature-incandescent-bulbs/wire-base)

As posted above, the method most likely to succeed is to simply buy a replacement switch. If you don’t want to pop for a new part, you can probably buy one used from an auto recycler.