bulbs for '68 taillights

[Mark McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Okay, evidently I'm not communicating very well.  Yes, when the taillights are
on, the inner 2 bulbs are lit.  If I somehow indicated otherwise, my mistake.

My problem is, the inner 2 are BRIGHTER than the 4 on the outside-- so that, as
you look at the taillights from the rear, the 4 outboard lights are dimmer than
the 2 inboard lights.  I'm sure when Imperials came from the factory they were
intended to have equal intensity.

I think this is the result of the wrong bulb being used.  I am trying to locate
the correct bulb, which I think is a 1095-- OR a substitute of the same
wattage.

Does that clear things up?

Mark

Robert Hanekamp wrote:

> Hi Mark and list.
> My 68 convertible is the same way the 2 inner lights are bright al the time.
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark McDonald" <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 5:45 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
> >
> >
> >