Halogen Tail Lites
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dunoon
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Halogen Tail Lites
Has anyone had experience putting halogen bulbs in tail lights? I was wondering if the 50/5 halogen bulb would get to hot for the cardboard disc in a 26 tail/brake light? Thanks
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Mark Gregush
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Re: Halogen Tail Lites
I would think it would get too hot in any case cardboard or not. Better besides the original bulb, LED's would be a better choice;
https://www.ledlight.com/6-volt-negativ ... ights.aspx
Google "MTFCA LED"
https://www.ledlight.com/6-volt-negativ ... ights.aspx
Google "MTFCA LED"
Last edited by Mark Gregush on Tue May 26, 2020 9:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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1925 Cut down pickup
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Chris Barker
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Re: Halogen Tail Lites
LEDs are to Halogens what Netflix is to Betamax!
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Re: Halogen Tail Lites
The halogen bulb won't hurt the cardboard in a '24-'27 tail lamp.
But after a longer nite travel, sure did warp the plastic lens over the glass tea cup
But after a longer nite travel, sure did warp the plastic lens over the glass tea cup
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Mark Gregush
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Re: Halogen Tail Lites
What CP/watt and was it single contact?
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Gonenorth
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Re: Halogen Tail Lites
I had the dual function halogens in my 26 tail lights. Yeah, they were bright...but sucked up a ton of watts and amps. And yes, they were hot. I switched to dual function LED bulbs in the tails now and they are plenty bright, run much cooler, and use barely any wattage to operate. Switched out the halogen headlights in favor of LED too. Then I ditched the alternator and went back to generator. Works great.
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Re: Halogen Tail Lites
Mark, yes single contact ,think it was Langs # 6H-20 , 6v 20 watt. No markings as the halogen is potted in ceramic, and I thru away the package.
My guess is its one of the 120 lumen type, or approx. 12 candle power?
Lang's doesn't list C.P. It was a bunch brighter than the typical incandescent #63 tail lamp bulbs.
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