Number21

I'm trying to swap out all the interior lights in my 1998 XJ to LEDs. My factory manual says "underpanel courtesy lamps" are type 168. This is a wedge type bulb. When I take out the bulb that is there, it's some type of bayonet base. No way a 168 would fit here.

What type of bulb fits here? Am I correct that the two lights on the front under the dash pointed at the floor are the "underpanel courtesy lamps"?

cruiser54

Check out onewaylight.com

Turbo X_J

Number is on the bulb/base.

freegdr

This one

Number21

Already started buying LEDs one by one, so I don't need a whole kit. Would have been nice a few weeks ago though.

I checked that, but it's unreadable on both bulbs. I guess I could go to Walmart and try to compare...

Yeah, that definitely will not work. That looks like the 168 the manual calls for, but that's a wedge base, the bulbs in there are bayonet base. Totally different.

Very odd that the factory manual that has been living in my Jeep for almost 20 years is incorrect...

Turbo X_J

Osram lists no less than 5 possible bulbs (usual Jeep nonsense)
https://www.osram-americas.com/en-us...l=1019&make=61

Part #s and Upgrades available for: 1998 Jeep Cherokee (!)
Courtesy Light Bulb
906
Courtesy Light Bulb
168
Courtesy Light Bulb
53
Courtesy Light Bulb
561
Courtesy Light Bulb
74


The applications presented in this replacement guide have been compiled using the best information available from the vehicle manufacturers at the time of your search. This guide is intended for general information purposes only, not to be construed as any type of warrantee as to any particular application. For specific applications the vehicle owner's manual should be consulted.
When two or more lamps are listed for the same application, remove the lamp and check the numerical designation.

freegdr

Yep no. 74

MXDNJSport

I recently did this conversion in our '00 and '01 jeeps. The underpanel courtesy lamps are listed as 168 in the owner's manual, but they single contact bayonet bulbs and are stamped G6 12V.

Number21

No, not even close. Like posted above they are bayonet base...that's a wedge base. Kinda like plugging a blender into a dryer outlet..no worky. From the list above it sounds like they could be the "53" or "G6".

It looks like this:
https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/63...ClTRoCasPw_wcB

I guess I'll just have to take one down to the store and compare, for some reason the markings on both of mine are unreadable.

RegularGuy

I'm interested in doing this myself, swapping the under dash lights, dome lights and other roof clicky lights with LEDs.

its nuts that there are so many options of lights!

Turbo X_J

[QUOTE=RegularGuy;3384577its nuts that there are so many options of lights![/QUOTE]
It's whatever the dudes pulled out of the 55 gallon parts drum when they built your ride.

nujeepguy

i just take the bulb in and buy some that look like it in same volts. too bright,try another.
k.i.s.s.!!

Number21

Well, did some comparing at Walmart...looks like it's an "89" bulb. Yet another for the list...

Number21

LED > Bulb. Do you still talk on a rotary dial phone?

I'm not replacing my lights because they are burnt out. I'm replacing them because I want a much, much, much better quality of light and LEDs are super cheap at this time.

As a bonus, if I forget my dome light is on, it won't drain the battery so quickly.

nujeepguy

i guess i didnt see where you wanted leds. yeah i though of the dome light drain,good idea.
and believe it or not i have a dial phone as a keepsake. i call it my "ring a ding" phone. it always works, power or not!