I'm not sure why the numbers in my car's auto manual never match the brands that my local auto parts store carries. I carry in the book, but usually end up resorting to the print or electronic directory. The whole process takes at least five minutes. With a toddler and perilously stacked columns of wiper fluid gallons all around, those short minutes allow a lot of opportunity for movie montage style chaos.With the right replacement bulbs, I copied the maker and bulb number into the manual. After both bulbs were used, I put the cardboard backing into the manual by the replacement instructions.
This time, when my brake light indicator lit up the dash, I pulled the cardboard out of the manual. It took me less than a minute to find the right bulb even with a change in packaging.
When the new pack is empty, the new card will replace the old one.
***Baby Toolkit is the independent opinion of a couple geek parents.
1 comment:
Usually the aftermarket bulbs themselves are printed with the number. After you replace them once it shouldn't be a problem again. Of course, it's been a decade since I worked in auto parts. Things change.
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