Re: IML: Lightbulbs for our old cars.

["david munson" <davidmunson30@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I wonder if any of you out there could help me ?  I need to obtain twelve 
Sylvania stop and tail bulbs number  2357 LL apparently in a red pack ? and 
also some glass fuses   2 amp  5 amp  7.5  amp  15 amp and 20 amps and I 
need ten of each  now the tricky part I'm in the UK well not that tricky as 
I have very often dealt with you guys in the USA Lowell Howell is a super 
star as far as I'm concerned . I am the secretary of the oldest American car 
club in the UK formed in 1962 and own a 55 Imperial a 63 Convertible 
Imperial and a great 66 Imperial crown coupe this is why I need help you 
guys.               David Munson


> From: "Mark Evans" <evansma@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: IML: Lightbulbs for our old cars.
> Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 06:09:11 -0600
>
> I'm using 2357s in both my Polara and my Imperial. They are much brighter 
> than 1157s and give both cars a much better "presence" on the road. I also 
> put halogen headlamps on both cars.  Seems newer cars are lit better than 
> these older ones. Making what bulbs I have brighter really helps.
>
> I haven't seen any issues with heat buildup so far. Hope that helps.
>
> Mark Evans
> 1963 Imperial Crown Convertible
> http://www.imperialclub.org/~maevans/MyImperial/index.html
> 1968 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible
> http://www.imperialclub.org/~maevans/MyPolara/index.html
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Greg and Russell
>   To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 8:40 PM
>   Subject: IML: Lightbulbs for our old cars.
>
>
>   Anyone on the list familiar with Sylvania's Long Life series of light 
> bulbs?  Most auto parts stores sell them.  They are in a red package and 
> have LL after the number.  It was suggested to my by a car friend on 
> another list to use 2357LL in place of 1157 in my taillights and parking 
> lights (not on my Imperial but on another marque).  I checked with the 
> manager of Advance and he said the bulbs are absolutely NOT halogen but the 
> 2357 is brighter than the 1157.  Is it safe to use the brighter bulb or is 
> this a possible fire hazard?  The bulb is not at all close to the lens 
> (like a dome, map or courtesy light lens would be close to the bulb) and it 
> does make my taillights glow a somewhat brighter red!  What about the bulb 
> pulling too much power?  Any electrically inclined members on the list?  
> The bases are exactly the same but there is a noticeable difference between 
> the two bulbs.  No where on the package does it state the candlepower of 
> the bulb so I don't know how to compare it to the 1157 (except visually).
>
>   Comments and/or experiences with the 2357LL bulbs would be greatly 
> appreciated!
>
>   Thanks!
>
>   Greg McDonnell
>   '65 Crown convertible




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