Hi Mark,
When you apply the brakes both filaments aren't supposed to light on those
1157's. I'm guessing that you have a bad ground somewhere and that is what's
causing both to light. When you get that fixed you'll find that they are
both brighter, taillights and brakelights. Try a 1156 bulb to replace those
1095's.
Steve Miner
Miner Auto Service
Winnebago, MN 56098
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Pinkerton" <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: IML: bulbs for '68 taillights
> Not clear to me if the bulbs are the same or not. If they are, swap them
> and see if the brightness stays with the bulb or the socket. I'm betting
> your ground is weak on the dimmer bulbs. Clean up the socket and be sure
> you have a good solid ground and see if that makes a difference.
>
> KerryP
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a
> bunch of lesser marques
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 4:45 PM
> Subject: IML: bulbs for '68 taillights
>
>
> > Hey Folks,
> >
> > I am trying to get all the bulbs in the taillights of my '68 conv. to
> > match, in terms of brightness. There are 6 bulbs in all; the 4 on the
> > outside are dual filament (I think they're 1157s)-- when you just have
> > the lights on only 1 filament is lit; when you apply the brakes, both
> > filaments light up, doubling the brightness.
> >
> > Well, on my conv., the brightness of the inner 2 bulbs is equal to the
> > other 4 when you have the brakes on-- in other words, too bright. On my
> > 4 dr. hardtop, they are all equal brightness.
> >
> > I checked the inner 2 on the 4 dr., and it's a 1095. That number is in
> > some GE and Sylvania parts books, but no one around here carries them,
> > and there is no superceding number that anyone can find.
> >
> > These are single filament, listed as .51 amps (or watts). I can't find
> > anything close to that.
> >
> > Some books call for 1134s, but I think that's what I have in my conv.,
> > which are too bright.
> >
> > Anybody have a good part# and a source to buy?
> >
> > Thanks, Mark
> >
> >
> >
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