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Old 05-08-2020, 03:12 PM   #14
mngreen
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Default Re: Lighting for speedometer and gas gauge

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Originally Posted by Jim/GA View Post
If you have converted your car to 12 volts (), then you use a 24 volt 3 cp tail light bulb in there, bulb number 1251, to get the same soft glow. They are kind of hard to find. Try ordering from your local NAPA, or order online.

I am running 12V and I tried the 24V bulb you suggested some time ago. Total waste of time as that bulb barely made the filament even glow!



Instead, I replaced it with a 12V LED bulb which works great with no heat.
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