6volt tail lightbulbs?
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Kalispell, MT
I've got a 12V system, but still needed more light for daily driving. I run 2357 bulbs - nearly twice as bright. Also I painted the inside of the taillight buckets flat white for better reflectivity. Then added a third brakelight in the rear window - one of those 10" led units.
I went to all this after I got rear-ended 4 years ago. No problems since.
I went to all this after I got rear-ended 4 years ago. No problems since.
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Durham NC
If you have the original wiring make sure the socket contacts are clean and bright, and try adding an auxilliary ground wire between the housing and the frame.
Do the make higher power bulbs in 6V?
Do the make higher power bulbs in 6V?
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Canada
6 Volt Bulbs
The white painted tail-light inside, is a much better reflector over the tin foil. Be care full of the Halogen Bulbs very hot on the plastic lenses. I have a pair but have not yet tried them as my 6 Volt tail lights are nice and bright as they are.
Good idea on the 3rd brake light, I think I will install one this season.
Good idea on the 3rd brake light, I think I will install one this season.
Fleet Owner
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From: NM
When I was still runnning 6v, I ran new 16 ga wires to EACH brake light, and a single 14 ga for the running lights, to Sylvania "long Life " bulbs. Made a big difference!
Not sure what system you've got for turn signals, but the wiring in my SignalStat loom was my "weak link", only 20 ga, so I replaced as much of it as possible.
BTW I am also going to put a third brake light on the top of my bed's front rail -- people are used to looking there! It will probably be LED,, like MT's.
Not sure what system you've got for turn signals, but the wiring in my SignalStat loom was my "weak link", only 20 ga, so I replaced as much of it as possible.
BTW I am also going to put a third brake light on the top of my bed's front rail -- people are used to looking there! It will probably be LED,, like MT's.
