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
Patch panels fabricated
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Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and 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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