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Possibly silly bulb question
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:18 pm
by PSL184
Rear stop and tail on my 1960 Traveller (flat glass lense). Bought new bulbs and they are too big !!! As in, they stick out too far for the lense to go on. Am I missing a trick or do they require special bulbs?
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:46 pm
by bmcecosse
Hmmm - interesting! Are they significantly different to the old bulbs ? Can't say I have seen any special 'small' bulbs - just the normal ones - about 1.5 " long ?
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:58 pm
by NZJLY
Hope I am not teaching you to suck eggs
Bulbs are held in place by small projections (why we push and twist), different types look the same until you try to fit them. Are the old ones same as the new?
John
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 9:58 pm
by 8009STEVE
There are two types of light fittings. You probabley have the wrong one
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 10:59 pm
by bmcecosse
Aye - the flat glass type are deeper set - but if a bulb came out, another should go back in!
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 11:59 pm
by PSL184
The original light fittings didn't have any bulbs in (someone had previously fitted alternative rear lighting !!!) but the lamp holders were still fitted with the flat glass lenses, so I bought bulbs of the standard variety but too long ! I would have thought the lamp holders were correct (as they appear original), however, if deeper ones are available I will investigate...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 9:40 am
by bmcecosse
AAAAH - so indeed these are light fittings for the much nicer 'beehive' lenses! You will need the deepset fittings and rubber boots designed for flat lenses.
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 10:58 am
by PSL184
OK thanks I'll get some ordered...
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 11:27 pm
by mike.perry
Make sure that you order double contact tail/brake light units.