Halogen light bulbs

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Halogen light bulbs
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ian Dean on Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 11:58 am:

Has anyone used the halogen 6 volt headlight bulbs sold by Eric Hirsch? It sounds a good idea to use them, but what experiences are out there?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 01:30 pm:

I put halogen bulbs in a few 6 volt cars about 3 years ago. I found the wiring was not good enough for two tail lights. When the brake lights came on everything in the rear would go dim because the wire going through the amp meter was too small.
I had to go directly from the starter switch to the stop light switch and then back with a number 12 wire to the stop lights. That was okay but it would not show on the amp meter when the brake lights came on.
The better option is LED lights.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erich Bruckner, Vancouver, WA on Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 03:39 pm:

Had trouble with grounds while using LED tail/brake lights. The brake light worked but the running light with headlights wouldn't. The halogen are bright and work great. I have not used the headlight halogen version yet.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donald Vagasky,Tucson on Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 04:37 pm:

I bought 6V halogens at the hardware store,drilled small holes in the original socket contacs for the pigtails and epoxied the bulbs in place. Be sure to maintain the same height of the filament above the base as the original. Solder the pigtails ever so slightly.
They really work good,......I can now, at least identify what I'm going hit (sic).
Don V
Tucson


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Pat Kelly on Monday, November 19, 2012 - 09:50 pm:

How would they work as turn siglnals? I used old glass tear drop truck running lights but the 5v 3 cp light are to dim.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Pat Kelly on Monday, November 19, 2012 - 09:51 pm:

Typo,make that 6v.


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