Hi,

I am looking to swap out my daytime running light bulbs on my Fiat 500. I'm getting confused with what bulb type is required. The manual says bulb type WY21/5W and power 5/21W. I am looking to having a matching set of OSRAM Cool Blue Intense lights on the front but I can't seem to find these for the DRL's - anyone know?

These lights below according to the manual are for side direction indicators/luggage compartment/3rd brake light ? Why would you want a Xenon look for the direction indicators, yet reviews on Amazon seem as if they are using these as DRL's lol

The bulbs pictured are T5 5W, you need T10 21/5W for the DRL

http://amazon.co.uk/dp/B007RLX1BA

These are the right ones. I had one go on my car last week and has these waiting in a drawer.

Personally I wouldn't bother fitting different coloured bulbs as you'll never even see them

I replaced the standard sidelights on my other car just a couple of weeks ago with the Osram cool blue lights. I'm not sure about using them as a DRL application, but as sidelights, they are a lot brighter than the standard ones that were fitted. Also, despite the 'cool blue' description, they don't actually look blue in my opinion, just brighter.

My only complaint about them, is the cost, but they are better for my own application, so I shouldn't moan lol!

Thanks guys! ?

Has anyone found any good replacement bulbs for the T20 7443 DRL/SideLight bulbs? Either 'blue' bulbs, or LEDs without errors?


I bought the MTEC ones, but they lasted less than a week before blowing . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400385373634

Westyfield2 said:

Has anyone found any good replacement bulbs for the T20 7443 DRL/SideLight bulbs? Either 'blue' bulbs, or LEDs without errors?


I bought the MTEC ones, but they lasted less than a week before blowing . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400385373634

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I fitted Philips extreme vision bulbs to headlights and DLR/hi beam. Didn't seem to make much difference to headlights but the hi beam is amazing now.

The Twins said:

I fitted Philips extreme vision bulbs to headlights and DLR/hi beam. Didn't seem to make much difference to headlights but the hi beam is amazing now.

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Yep, I've already fitted Philips Xtreme Vision to the high and low beam bulbs. Have you got a link for the DRL bulb?

Westyfield2 said:

Yep, I've already fitted Philips Xtreme Vision to the high and low beam bulbs. Have you got a link for the DRL bulb?

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Hi beam is in DLR lamp
Can't remember where I got them from or if they were H2 H4 etc either, sorry.

I fitted these to change my 'brown' DRL's...quite expensive but they look awesome....and very white http://www.customled.co.uk/products/halogen-bulbs/234~xenon-white-t20-7443-pair

Westyfield2 said:

Has anyone found any good replacement bulbs for the T20 7443 DRL/SideLight bulbs? Either 'blue' bulbs, or LEDs without errors?


I bought the MTEC ones, but they lasted less than a week before blowing . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400385373634

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I've had those MTEC ones in my Sandero Stepway since September last year none have blown.

They're the best you can get. LEDs are just not worth the hassle and are also illegal to use on the 500.

KaZetec said:

LEDs are just not worth the hassle and are also illegal to use on the 500.

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explain about the illegality please.

scout said:

explain about the illegality please.

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For a bulb to be "E" marked they must be the same bulb type that was originally fitted by the manufacturer. Also the beam pattern doesn't work the same way which can make the light less visible.

Some progress is being made with this but it's still early days and doesn't look like it'll be sorted anytime soon.

Having had several FIATS in the past (Seicento & 3 Punto's) we recently bought a 500. Neither DRL was working, so a quick thanks to the Forum for providing the info to change the bulbs, Seicento , Mk2 and Mk2/B Punto don't have DRL as standard so was a new experience.
DRL's both now working as they should but what a PITA to change them i think Italians must have smaller hands,It especially didn't help when the passenger side bulb decided to fall out of the holder as i was removing it from the light unit.....I now know it's possible to remove the 3 bolts holding the light unit without dismantling half the car in order to twist the light round so the bulb will come back out...but that's another story.