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What is it Difference between a P21W and P21\/5W bulb<\/strong>? Have you had the same problem yourself? You want to replace the indicator light and with great urgency you have fetched a P21W bulb but the bulb does not seem to fit in any way. After a little quiet reading, you find out that you needed a P21\/5W bulb. A small difference in text but enough difference to make you have to go back to the shop. Annoying! On this page, we explain the difference between the two bulbs.<\/p>\n

P21\/5W bulb explanation<\/h2>\n

A P21\/5W bulb is a signal lamp and has multiple uses such as indicator, brake light or tail light. This bulb has 2 filaments<\/strong>, both a 21 watt and 5 watt wire in the same bulb. Here, the large 21 watt wire is for braking or the indicator, for example, and the smaller 5 watt wire is for the parking light. On the side of the fitting are 2 tabs\/ pins that should fall into the holder of the car lamp.<\/p>\n

P21W lamp explanation<\/h3>\n

Unlike the P21\/5W bulb, the P21W bulb has only 1 filament<\/strong> of 21 watts. This bulb is also a signal lamp and has multiple applications such as indicator light, brake light or rear light. On the side of the socket are 2 tabs\/pins that should fall into the holder of the car lamp.<\/p>\n

And what if a Y is added?<\/h3>\n

Did you lamp PY<\/strong>21\/5W or PY<\/strong>21W needed? Then you need not a white but a yellow signal light, the letter Y standing for yellow. Or too yellow in English.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Difference between the two lamps<\/h3>\n

The differences between a P21W and P21\/5W bulb are as follows:<\/p>\n