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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Dome Light Size?

Hello,
I purchased a 1974 F100 this summer and I am trying to find the size of the dome light bulb. The dome light bulb was not in the truck when I picked the truck up. I looked all over the web with no luck. Thanks in advance for your help!
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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According to parts catalog.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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The Sylvania 561 looks like the right one, but the one I recently bought and put in my 75 F250 was part number "212-2". Probably several different part numbers that are same, though, I dunno. Difference with the ones I have are metal caps on ends (the hooks are still there.)
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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they also differ in wattage and therefore heat. my po obviously put the wrong size in and now i have a hole in my dome light from the heat over the years.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Thanks! Rocky the Ranger looks a lot like my pickup.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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I bought the clear dome light cover and a led bulb from lmc. Its absoutly amazing how much brighter it is now than before. Also there is no heat from the led bulb so you will never have to worry about replacing the cover when it becomes dry and fragile from the heat.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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CBB460, if it werent for keeping it original, i would be going that route no doubt. leds run such cool temp the light covers could last forever too
 
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In my 1977 owners manual it shows a 561 as the dome light.

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