This may sound crazy but I have been having a tough time getting this small light.

Here it is. 1991 pontiac trans am. Automatic. The light that plugs into the shifter console that illuminates the gear selections when the headlights are on burnt out. I took it all apart and found this extremely small bulb that looks like it is incorporated into this black socket that screws into the underside of the shifter plate. I have gone to 3 dealerships and everybody gives me a bulb that isn't the right one. They say it is but it isn't.

Does anybody know where I can get a replacement bulb and fixture for this ? If not, Could I assume that any 12V bulb would work and cut the wires and make my own light ? or better yet, anybody parting out a 91-92 car that could sell me this light ?

Something so small has been driving me nuts for over a month.

Thanks

 

I have and 86 T-A and had to replace the same bulb, I just went to advance and bought a replacement bulb. It kind of looks like its molded into the plastic fitting but it isn't, just grab the bulb in one hand and the fitting in the other and pull. the bulb just presses into the housing (not screwed in)