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What wattage is the #53 bulb? Hope it is close to the OEM bulb. The box has no wattage rating only 12V.

Enrique, I agree the #53 fits fine & is the same size physically. I wonder if the 194LL fits older Z's and not the '78 280Z I have. I bought all the #53's two stores had. Going to swap out an uncracked original dash for my covered/cracked one. I'll relamp everything at this time. I noticed a GE lamp that also looked like a good fit too. I beleive it was the #1445 you mentioned. I appreciate your help & expertise.

I checked the Sylvania catalog and they call out bulb #194LL for the instrument panel. They don't mention #53 which looks more like what I pulled from my dash. 194LL looks more like a bayonet style bulb. What gives? FWIW I bought 7 packs of #53 bulbs @ $2.48/2 bulb pack at Advance Auto. I test fit one bulb and it fits fine. The Sylvania catalog calls for a 194LL bulb instead which looks nothing like the original/#53 bulbs.......

I count 12 bulbs in the instrument panel & guages. Is that correct?

Dang I hate to hear that. I wanted the MSA braces for our car......

Guess I'll go with the Sylvania #53 bulbs.

Thanks Enrique.

I found the Sylvania #53 bulbs today. I am also trying to see if I can get a set of bulbs from John@h4lights. I know his bulbs are 4W. Could not tell if the Sylvania bulbs were.

I meant to quote your post just so someone would know the bulbs I was asking about. Thanks for your info. I'll check around here for those bulbs. Are these the 4W upgraded bulbs or 3.4W stock ones?

Where & what type bulbs are the 4W replacements? I picked up a nice uncracked dash and steering wheel and plan to swap them out next week. I think I'll swap the bulbs while the dash is out and need to pick up the lamps first.

Talk with Roger at the Z Barn. $100 + shipping. www.zbarn.com He is out of Tenn. Check out my gallery for some pics of the before and after battery tray fix.

FYI. VB sells a NOS T/S switch for the '77/'78 280Z for $99.95 plus $16.75 shipping. Mine is getting worse and I understand these will continue to get more scare > more $.

350Z or Fairlady Z they are still bad arse cars. Nissan really needs to get back into GT racing in the US & Lemans.

I knew what you meant. As far as the paint job goes "Thank you". Means a lot coming from someone with a beautiful Z car.

OK. I'll give you that. It is still a Z.

OK. Isn't it a 350Z in Japan?

Cause they are based on the 350Z. I believe the 350z's in GT500 are turboed and the GT300 class NA.