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jon laing · 05-11-2015, 06:22 AM

One of my headlight bulbs is not working. Probably a bad bulb. I assume there are two bulbs in the housing. Is there a difference in high beam and low beam bulbs or does high high beam just turn on a second identical bulb? I could probably figure this out but I am not near the car. Where is a good place to get new bulbs? Thanks... Jon Laing

redtriford · 05-11-2015, 06:37 AM

There are 2 bulbs, 1 for high and low beam and a small one for the parking light. Flea markets are full of NORS ones. Plus most V8 suppliers sell the imported ones.

blucar · 05-11-2015, 08:28 AM

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I don't think there are two headlight bulbs in the '36-39 headlights. There is one double filament bulb for the headlights, and one small bulb for the park light.
The '36-39 bulbs are what called "a pre-focused" bulb. Replacement bulbs are available from several venders, buy them in pairs. Painless carries a bulb they call "bright bulbs" a little higher candle power..

05-11-2015, 06:22 AM	#1
jon laing Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: DRUMMOND iSLAND, Mi. Posts: 247	39 ford headlights One of my headlight bulbs is not working. Probably a bad bulb. I assume there are two bulbs in the housing. Is there a difference in high beam and low beam bulbs or does high high beam just turn on a second identical bulb? I could probably figure this out but I am not near the car. Where is a good place to get new bulbs? Thanks... Jon Laing

05-11-2015, 06:37 AM	#2
redtriford Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: central NY state Posts: 27	Re: 39 ford headlights There are 2 bulbs, 1 for high and low beam and a small one for the parking light. Flea markets are full of NORS ones. Plus most V8 suppliers sell the imported ones.

05-11-2015, 08:28 AM	#3
blucar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,466	Re: 39 ford headlights Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I don't think there are two headlight bulbs in the '36-39 headlights. There is one double filament bulb for the headlights, and one small bulb for the park light. The '36-39 bulbs are what called "a pre-focused" bulb. Replacement bulbs are available from several venders, buy them in pairs. Painless carries a bulb they call "bright bulbs" a little higher candle power.. __________________ Bill.... 36 5 win cpe