#55 light bulb

Lee ODell

I installed a 5 watt #55 light bulb for the Amp Light in my 52 Hornet. Since then I have learned there are: 3watt, 4watt and 5watt bulbs. My Mechanical Procedure Manual only list the #55 bulb but no wattage rating that I can find.

I want to know what is the correct wattage #55 bulb for the Amp Light.

Any help will be appreciated. Lee O'Dell


CORRECTION; 3,4 AND 5 WATT BULBS not amps. I made corrections to the post.

Thanks all for catching the error. Lee

[Deleted User]

I think someone was pulling your leg on that. The #55 lamp is the #55 lamp as far as I know,
Roger

Geoff

3,4, or 5 are all way too high for the indicator lamp. You need a 6 watt bulb, which is only one amp. However, for a better alternative, fit a super-bright L.E.D. You can easily make this up to take place of the bulb. Solder a small 75 ohm resistor in series with the L.E.D. insulate it, connect the wires from the original bulb, and poke it into the bulb socket. Takes only 8/100th of an amp, and is at it says, is "super bright". You can only connect these one way round, so find out which way makes it work. If you are original 6 vol positive ground, then the cathode goes to the live side and the anode to the generator.

hdsn49

Geoff.
Since your on the forum I hope all is OK with you and our other HET friends in New Zealand.

Geoff

We are okay, as are 200 miles North of epicentre, but the city of Christchurch is largely destroyed, with many fatalities. Haven't been able to contact any of our H.E.T. members yet, as lines overloaded.