Description
Ten replacement wedge globes for the drawer—reverse lights, indicators, and accessories sorted in one hit.
Product Overview
The OEX GLX47360 delivers 10 x 12V 18-watt W16W wedge globes in one workshop-ready pack, providing backup stock for common automotive lighting applications including reversing lights, front and rear indicators, side markers, and 12V accessory illumination. These W2x15D base wedge globes fit the standard 15mm-wide wedge socket found across Australian and imported vehicles from the 1980s onwards, plus caravans, trailers, and marine applications using 12V lighting. At 35mm length and 15mm width, they're the universal wedge globe format that slots into tail light assemblies, indicator housings, and auxiliary lighting without modification. The 18-watt output provides bright, visible illumination for safety-critical functions like reverse lamps where clear visibility is essential for nighttime manoeuvring. OEX backs these globes with manufacturer's defect warranty, and the 10-pack format delivers better value than retail blister packs while ensuring you've got spares on hand when a globe fails during a roadworthy inspection or customer vehicle service.
Key Specifications
- Voltage: 12V DC
- Wattage: 18W (watts)
- Globe type: W16W wedge globe
- Base type: W2x15D (wedge base, 2 x 15mm contact spacing)
- Globe dimensions: 35mm length x 15mm width
- Pack quantity: 10 globes
- Filament type: Single filament (non-dual intensity)
- Glass envelope: Clear (colourless)
- Warranty: Manufacturer's defect warranty
- Application: Reversing lights, indicators, side markers, accessory lighting
Features & Benefits
10-Pack Covers Multiple Vehicles or Extended Service
Keep ten W16W globes on the shelf and you're covered for multiple vehicle services, fleet maintenance, or years of personal vehicle use. Perfect for workshops doing routine light globe replacements, mobile auto electricians carrying common spare parts, or caravan owners maintaining multiple lighting circuits across tow vehicle and van.
18-Watt Output for High-Visibility Applications
The 18W rating delivers substantially brighter output than standard 5W or 10W wedge globes, making these ideal for reversing lights where maximum visibility is critical for safety. That extra light output helps drivers see clearly when backing into tight spaces at night and makes your reverse lights more visible to pedestrians and other vehicles—important in car parks and shared driveways.
W2x15D Base Fits Standard Wedge Sockets
The W2x15D base designation means this is a wedge-style globe with 2 contact points spaced 15mm apart—the standard automotive wedge base used across countless vehicle makes and models. No adapters, no modification—just push the globe into the socket and twist to lock. Fits the same sockets as factory W16W globes, ensuring direct replacement compatibility.
35mm Length Suits Standard Tail Light Housings
At 35mm overall length, these globes fit within the depth constraints of standard tail light assemblies, indicator housings, and auxiliary light fittings without fouling against reflectors or housing backs. The 15mm diameter matches the standard wedge socket opening, preventing any fitment issues.
OEX Quality at Bulk Pack Value
OEX is a trusted name in Australian automotive electrical components, delivering consistent quality across the batch rather than the variable quality often found in cheap marketplace globe assortments. Buying 10-packs provides better per-globe value than retail 2-packs while maintaining known quality standards backed by manufacturer's defect warranty.
Clear Glass for Maximum Light Transmission
The clear (colourless) glass envelope maximises light output rather than filtering it through coloured glass. This design relies on coloured lens housings (red for tail lights, amber for indicators, clear for reversing lights) to provide the required light colour, delivering maximum brightness through the lens.
Single Filament Design for Dedicated Circuits
These are single-filament globes designed for circuits requiring only one intensity level (on/off). Perfect for reversing lights, indicators, and side markers that don't require dual-intensity operation like stop/tail combination lights.
Technical Specs
- Voltage Rating: 12V DC nominal (operates 10.5V - 14.5V typical automotive range)
- Power Consumption: 18W
- Current Draw: 1.5A at 12V
- Globe Style: W16W wedge globe
- Base Configuration: W2x15D (wedge base, 2-contact, 15mm spacing)
- Overall Length: 35mm
- Globe Diameter: 15mm
- Glass Type: Clear borosilicate glass envelope
- Filament: Single coil tungsten filament
- Colour Temperature: Approximately 2700-3000K (warm white incandescent)
- Average Life: 400-600 hours typical (depends on voltage stability)
- Vibration Resistance: Standard automotive specification
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C ambient
- Pack Quantity: 10 globes per pack
- Warranty: Manufacturer's defect warranty (excludes normal wear, vibration failure, overvoltage damage.
Compatible With / Goes Well With
OEX Wedge Globes - Other Wattages
OEX W5W (5-watt), W10W (10-watt), and W21W (21-watt) wedge globes for completing your automotive lighting globe inventory across all common wedge base applications.
OEX Bayonet Base Globes
OEX BA15S, BAY15D, and BAU15S bayonet base globes for stop/tail lights, indicators, and other automotive lighting circuits using bayonet sockets.
LED Wedge Globe Upgrades
LED replacement globes in W16W wedge format for lower power consumption, longer life, and brighter output (note: may require CANBUS-compatible versions for European vehicles with bulb-out monitoring).
Wedge Globe Sockets and Pigtails
Replacement wedge sockets, pigtail connectors, and socket repair kits for servicing damaged light assemblies or custom lighting installations.
Automotive Light Testers
12V circuit testers, multimeters, and continuity testers for diagnosing lighting circuit faults before globe replacement.
Dielectric Grease
Waterproof dielectric grease for protecting globe base contacts from corrosion in wet or marine environments (caravans, boat trailers, external lighting).
Vehicle Applications
Suitable for reversing lights, front and rear indicators, side marker lights, licence plate illumination, and auxiliary 12V lighting in Australian-delivered passenger vehicles, light commercials, caravans, camper trailers, boat trailers, and marine craft using 12V DC electrical systems with W2x15D wedge sockets.
Caution: Always verify globe wattage and base type match your vehicle's requirements. Using incorrect wattage globes can cause electrical faults, fuse failure, or socket damage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What vehicles use W16W wedge globes?
W16W globes are commonly used for reversing lights in European vehicles (Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Peugeot, Renault), Japanese vehicles (Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Nissan), and many Australian-delivered vehicles. They're also used for front and rear indicators, side markers, and auxiliary lighting. Always verify fitment by checking your existing globe or vehicle service manual.
Can I use these in place of lower-wattage wedge globes?
Only if the socket and wiring are rated for 18W operation. Using higher-wattage globes in circuits designed for lower wattage can overheat sockets, melt wiring insulation, or blow fuses. Always replace globes with the same wattage specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
What's the difference between W16W and T15 or T16 globes?
W16W uses a wedge base (W2x15D) that pushes and twists into the socket. T15/T16 globes have a bayonet base with offset pins. They're not interchangeable—the base types are mechanically different and won't fit each other's sockets.
How long do these globes typically last?
Expect 400-600 hours of operation under normal conditions (stable voltage, minimal vibration). In practice, reversing lights see limited use (minutes per day), so a globe might last several years. Indicator globes cycle more frequently and may need replacement every 1-2 years depending on usage.
Can I use these globes in 24V systems?
No—these are 12V DC globes designed for light vehicle electrical systems. Using them in 24V systems (common in heavy trucks, buses, military vehicles) will cause immediate filament failure. For 24V applications, use globes specifically rated for 24V operation.
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