LED bulb bayonet base & LED festoon

LED festoon bulbs: Modern lighting for your vehicle

LED technology has revolutionized the world of lighting, offering more durable, energy-efficient, and versatile solutions than traditional lighting sources. Among these innovations, LED festoon bulbs stand out as the ideal option for vehicle interior lighting.

What is a LED festoon bulb?

LED festoon bulbs, also called Festoon bulbs due to their distinctive shape resembling a "boat," are light sources that have a connector at each end. This unique design allows them to be easily installed in various parts of a vehicle, including dome lights, trunk lights, or even license plate lights.

Why choose a LED festoon bulb?

1. Durability: LEDs are known for their longevity. Unlike traditional bulbs, LED festoon bulbs can last for years without needing replacement, thus offering excellent value for money.
2. Energy savings: LEDs consume less energy than halogen or incandescent bulbs, which can help reduce the vehicle's battery consumption.
3. Lighting quality: LED festoon bulbs provide clear, sharp, and uniform light, thus improving visibility and ambiance inside the vehicle.
4. Flexibility: Available in different sizes, ranging from 28 mm to 44 mm and more, LED festoon bulbs adapt to a multitude of applications in various types and models of vehicles.
5. Aesthetics: LEDs offer modern and stylish lighting, which can greatly enhance the interior appearance of a vehicle, especially in older cars.

Want to repair or enhance your vehicle with a LED bulb? For your front and rear signal lights, choose a bayonet base LED bulb.

Characteristics of bayonet base LED bulbs

Bayonet base LED bulbs have two side lugs designed to be inserted into a socket with a rotating movement. When connected, the metal base establishes the electrical contact. 

T4W, H6W, H21W, P21W, PY21W, P21/5W, R5W, R10W... The first part of the code of the LED bulb with base indicates the type or shape of the base. The number refers to the spacing or diameter of the base. These low-consumption bulbs are limited to 21 watts of power.

In which cases should you use a bayonet base LED bulb?

The bayonet base LED bulb is used on all types of vehicles and brands: Ford, Toyota, Peugeot, Citroën, Mazda, etc.

This car LED bulb is mainly used for replacing front and rear signal lights:

• LED reverse light bulb, 
• LED backup light bulb, 
• LED stop light bulb, 
• LED position light bulb, 
• LED indicator bulb,
• LED daytime running light bulb…

The advantages of bayonet base LED bulbs

Bayonet base LED bulbs benefit from all the functional and economic advantages of LED technology: excellent visibility, uniform light, long lifespan, reduced energy consumption. LED lighting offers a variety of shades of warm or cool white and highly intense colors. But the greatest advantage of the bayonet mount remains its better resistance to vibrations and shocks compared to the screw system, hence its use for car and truck lights.