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Old 09-04-2021, 01:34 PM   #21
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OOPS...The 1156 bulbs are 12 volt - not 6 volt
They do have 1156 in 6 volt but they’re single contact not dual contact like the taillight/ brake light bulbs are.
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Old 09-04-2021, 06:45 PM   #22
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Ken is this the correct bulbs for tail lights?
https://www.amazon.com/1157-BAY15D-F...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
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Old 09-04-2021, 07:16 PM   #23
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Recently bought some 6 volt 1129 LED bulbs for my '41 p-u brake lights. Was disappointed because I don't see any improvement in lumens compared to the incandescent bulbs.
I did order some 'extra bright' ones on Amazon today, so we'll see. No pun intended.
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Old 09-04-2021, 07:42 PM   #24
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Those may work but not the ones I used. Here’s the ones I used.
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Those may work but not the ones I used. Here’s the ones I used.
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Those may work but not the ones I used. Here’s the ones I used.
i ordered these for my 40
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Old 09-05-2021, 02:57 PM   #27
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Those may work but not the ones I used. Here’s the ones I used.
Ok,thanks Ken.How about the ones you used in the dash,are they LED also?
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LED non-polarity 6 volt bulbs, Phoenix, AZ:

https://www.ledlight.com/g18-s25-2_6...-polarity.aspx
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Old 09-05-2021, 04:28 PM   #29
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Ok,thanks Ken.How about the ones you used in the dash,are they LED also?
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Ok,thanks Ken.How about the ones you used in the dash,are they LED also?



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FWIW, my new 51 converted to 12 v came with red LEDs inside the taillight lens. Couldn’t see them, so I replaced them with white LEDs. What a difference, so don’t think about using red LEDs inside a red lens.
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