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| | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 266 Custom Title | | Custom Title Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 266 | What number bulb do I need for the gauge lights in my '49? It's 12 volt. Thanks!
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Info in this thread may help ... < CLICK THREAD >This is a neat site to find 6v/12v equivalent replacements. (Choose "AC/DELCO" when second window appears to see Chevrolet applications) < CLICK 6v/12v >
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Lonnie,
That second link almost provides too much information. Thanks.
Can you find a slightly higher candle-power instrument panel bulb on that website?
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Tim - After you learn the site, it is a wealth of info and is pretty easy to navigate. For instance, it's very easy to enter a 6v bulb number and find the exact 12v equivalent. Regarding brighter bulbs for your instrument panel - I searched for 12v bulbs with the same size base and glass, and that have more than 0.16 candlepower. (#57 12v instrument panel bulbs produce 0.16cp) < CLICK for search results > Click on each bulb for more info. My concern with using brigter bulbs is that they also produce more heat that could damage the graphics on your gauges. Also, your bulbs may just be getting dim with age (bulb age, not your age!) A new bulb - same bulb # - will probably be brighter than one that has been in use for a while. Here are instructions for searching the bulb site: < CLICK instructions >
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | Other ideas - open up the gauges and paint the interior surfaces glossy white or silver. That helps with light reflection. Disconnect the battery and clean the contacts on the light sockets - both the spring-loaded contact at the bottom and the inside of the housing. Clean the nuts, threaded studs, and gauge housing and dash surfaces that act as grounds for the lights. Everything you can do to make a better electrical connection is going to help.
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