Halogen Bulbs
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This is the Australian company that makes various 6-volt halogen lamps (I have used their headlights in my '37): http://www.classicandvintagebulbs.com/
This is the company that represents them, stateside: http://www.lbcarco.com/0 -
I had a friend who used some on this 50 ford woody wagon. They got so hot they melted the solder on the contact ends and cracked the plastic insulator. We had to find a new socket and components. At that time I decided not to try it.
Jay0 -
I'm running the Aussie 6v Halogen bulbs in the headlights of my 28 Essex. Their current draw is the same as the regular bulbs I previously ran & their light output is great. So long as your wiring is an appropriate size for 6 volts you should not have any trouble, just ensure all connections are clean & bright; earth/ground in particular. I have had no heat problems in the big volume headlights but can't comment on the smaller volume tail lights. I'd be surprised if there was a tail light heat problem if all your wiring ,connections & earthing are all good.0
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Better to use the LED lights for turn and tail light. They have these neat little cluster LED's that are the same size as bulb but way brighter and less current draw. They have them in 6V and 12V
Forgot to add the link
http://www.highspeedmotors.com/Webled.html0 -
Thanks 51hornetA
I will look in to that.0 -
I have had halogen tail and turn signal bulbs for some time in my '49. They are great!0
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51hornetA wrote:Better to use the LED lights for turn and tail light. They have these neat little cluster LED's that are the same size as bulb but way brighter and less current draw. They have them in 6V and 12V
Forgot to add the link
http://www.highspeedmotors.com/Webled.html
. . . except that LED lights look ugly in cars, especially older cars.0 -
RL Chilton wrote:. . . except that LED lights look ugly in cars, especially older cars.
For sure. Nothing looks finer than the warming glow of acetylene lamps.
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The cluster one they sell is bright but hard to tell its LED behind the stock tailight lens other than the fact its 700 times brighter.0
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HI I USE THESE BULBS IN MY 50 PACEMAKER CV AND IN MY 57 HOLLYWOOD THEY WORK GREAT AND ARE PLENTY BRIGHT
HERE IS THE SITE
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/ModelAParts/CowlLightTurnSignals/3858?partnumid=0 -
51hornetA wrote:Better to use the LED lights for turn and tail light. They have these neat little cluster LED's that are the same size as bulb but way brighter and less current draw. They have them in 6V and 12V
Forgot to add the link
http://www.highspeedmotors.com/Webled.html
Don't you have to change the flasher to prevent fast blinking since LED's draw much less current?0 -
I had the halogens before the led bulbs that slip right in came out. Was wondering how the brightness conpared.0
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I bought the LEDs from the website that 51hornetA recommended and they are dimmer than the incandescent bulbs. Any explanations?
Jim G0 -
You are going to have to look for corrosion in your wiring. Do you have a meter that you can measure the current at he socket? sounds like wiring issue.0
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Because LED bulbs draw less current they require cleaner contacts and good wiring. W=AxV so if amps are down you need more voltage in the way of bright and shiny to produce the wattage (power) needed for a bright bulb.0
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I have 5.6 volts at the tail light socket and 6.2 volts at the battery. This must not be enough potential to drive the bulbs. Probably the 55-year-old switch is to blame.
Jim G0
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