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Laughing Gas
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Headlights
Any idea on what number and manufacturer for the sealed beam headlights?
6 volts, high and low on the 2 bulbs
I can't read the numbers on the existing bulb
Ed
near Philadelphia
6 volts, high and low on the 2 bulbs
I can't read the numbers on the existing bulb
Ed
near Philadelphia
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I just bought a pair of H6006s off of Amazon for my '52 F1 and they fit and seem to be nice and bright. They are halogen. Does anyone know if there is an issue with halogen bulbs drawing too many amps. A friend with a Chev pickup told me he had to put in relays for halogens. I have a stock generator and 6V positive ground.
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Halogen bulbs actually draw a little less power than the original incandescent filament bulbs. I run them with good condition stock wiring without issue. However, I will never argue against a good relay installation.
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any original ones had no alignment tips, the Factory ones I believe didn’t say Ford, but said Westinghouse, GE or Tung-sol on them. I think..
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Don’t halogens run hotter?
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The 6006 halogen variants available today are direct DOT certified replacements. The external temperature of the sealed bulb unit will not be of any significant difference.
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Just looking for something that gives more light, I am thinking mine may be just worn out
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OK. here is the rest of the story. I have been at every Pa Truckstock and I stay at a hotel about 10 miles from the park. The roads to the hotel are country roads and pitch black at night. First time I did them at night it was a real dangerous mission. So now I leave while still light out, II would like to stay later but I just can't see. My lights look bright when I stare at them head on but not so bright when I am on the road. I have adjusted them several times to no avail. Thats the story
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Ed- if that’s the case and I know a lot of gentlemen that are complaining about the same issue. My friend has a stock 36 coupe and changed to LED headlamps, says the difference is incredible.
Being led headlamps only , you shouldn’t have any problems with flashers and such. But the high low switch probably won’t work but you won’t need it anymore.
Being led headlamps only , you shouldn’t have any problems with flashers and such. But the high low switch probably won’t work but you won’t need it anymore.
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Also, if the use of LEDs is a bandaid over subpar wiring, it is only a matter of time before the wiring further deteriorates and the LEDs no longer function.
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I thought the led bulbs caused problems with switches like flashers and high low switch because of the lower resistance? That’s the stories ive heard.