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Ken/Alabama · 10-05-2021, 09:53 PM

Got the rear of my 40 sedan lit up with 6 volt LED bulbs. Very happy with the results.

Lawson Cox · 10-05-2021, 10:17 PM

I finally got the correct single contact LED tail lights for my 35PU. I'm hoping to get them in tomorrow, Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. I'll post an update.

WELL, $hit. My LED's finally get here and I get a chance to install 'em and neither one of them work. Socket works fine. Another LED bulb in same socket works just fine.

petehoovie · 10-05-2021, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Got the rear of my 40 sedan lit up with 6 volt LED bulbs. Very happy with the results.

V8COOPMAN · 10-05-2021, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lawson Cox

I finally got the correct single contact LED tail lights for my 35PU. I'm hoping to get them in tomorrow, Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. I'll post an update.

MAYBE you can post a BEFORE & an AFTER picture.....MAYBE?

If not able to post yet, e-mail them to me and I'll post 'em for you. DD

My e-mail:

[email protected]

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DMMuir · 10-05-2021, 11:32 PM

Source for the bulbs please?

V8COOPMAN · 10-05-2021, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DMMuir

Source for the bulbs please?

"DMMuir" .....Reference this post that resulted in Lawson finding his CORRECT bulb ....click the link BELOW!

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showp...75&postcount=6

The link BELOW has the source info! Their web site is under construction.
Call: 1-888-968-9016 to order part number in first link above. DD

https://www.steinertractor.com/ABC38...All%20Products

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rockfla · 10-06-2021, 06:41 AM

It "Should" work in a 39 Mercury, NO??? Mine REALLY could use it!!!!

mike42 · 10-06-2021, 07:51 AM

Finally got my LED's from China and they are as bright as PeteHoovie's. Big difference for sure !!

Mike

V8COOPMAN · 10-06-2021, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Got the rear of my 40 sedan lit up with 6 volt LED bulbs. Very happy with the results.

"mike42" .....That's Ken/Alabama's '40 sedan, and KEN gets full credit as the one responsible for sharing this "LED bulb" information for everyone's attention....the hoovie is just the resident picture clicker/enlarger. DD

Lawson Cox · 10-06-2021, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

MAYBE you can post a BEFORE & an AFTER picture.....MAYBE?

If not able to post yet, e-mail them to me and I'll post 'em for you. DD

My e-mail:

[email protected]

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I'm TRYING Coop, I'm TRYING. Maybe I'll get there some day. LOL

Jack E/NJ · 10-06-2021, 05:34 PM

>>>MAYBE you can post a BEFORE & an AFTER picture>>>

Agreed! Absolutely! Put one of the old bulbs back in there. We need to see a left-side by right-side comparison. 8^)

37Ford · 10-06-2021, 06:33 PM

1158 6 volt Led bulb

petehoovie · 10-06-2021, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 37Ford

1158 6 volt Led bulb

Mike in Mass · 10-06-2021, 07:02 PM

WOW !
THANKS for Enlightening Me !
What a difference .If they plug right in , why wouldn't you?

Ken/Alabama · 10-06-2021, 07:12 PM

And they pull less amps. I’ve changed every bulb in my 40 sedan to LED except the headlights.

Ken/Alabama · 10-06-2021, 08:40 PM

Got all the bulbs converted to 6 volt LED except for the headlights. Parking lights are bright.

V8COOPMAN · 10-13-2021, 10:31 AM

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Here are the results of Mike Mead's new use of LEDs in his sweet '40 Tudor Sedan. DD

RalphG · 10-13-2021, 01:43 PM

Is it just a simple "r and r" to switch from incandescent to LED bulbs in a six volt vehicle like my 52 Merc?

RusselS · 10-13-2021, 08:22 PM

Ralph - when I went to all LED (6V, Pos Ground) on my '53 - because the load was so low, I had weird issues that showed up because there wasn't enough load in the circuit.. apparently this is common in LED conversions -- and so I had to add a load resistor on each side of the turn signal circuit to balance it all out.

Someone said "just put a bulb in the trunk no one can see it" well the resistors do the same thing as the bulb, and they don't light up

FYI i put one load resistor in the engine compartment near the Voltage Regulator and the other in the trunk on the driver side near the tail light.

the other option is only change rears and not fronts... then you don't have this problem!

RalphG · 10-13-2021, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RusselS

Ralph - when I went to all LED (6V, Pos Ground) on my '53 - because the load was so low, I had weird issues that showed up because there wasn't enough load in the circuit..

Thanks for the reply. I figured it might not be just all that simple. At present mine has no signal lights and no functioning park lights but brighter brake and tail lights would be a good thing.

10-05-2021, 10:17 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs I finally got the correct single contact LED tail lights for my 35PU. I'm hoping to get them in tomorrow, Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise. I'll post an update. WELL, $hit. My LED's finally get here and I get a chance to install 'em and neither one of them work. Socket works fine. Another LED bulb in same socket works just fine. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm". Last edited by Lawson Cox; 10-16-2021 at 04:28 PM.

10-05-2021, 11:32 PM	#5
DMMuir Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Fargo North Dakota Posts: 77	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs Source for the bulbs please?

10-06-2021, 06:41 AM	#7
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs It "Should" work in a 39 Mercury, NO??? Mine REALLY could use it!!!!

10-06-2021, 07:51 AM	#8
mike42 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gaylord, Michigan Posts: 1,599	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs Finally got my LED's from China and they are as bright as PeteHoovie's. Big difference for sure !! Mike

10-06-2021, 05:34 PM	#11
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs >>>MAYBE you can post a BEFORE & an AFTER picture>>> Agreed! Absolutely! Put one of the old bulbs back in there. We need to see a left-side by right-side comparison. 8^)

10-06-2021, 07:02 PM	#14
Mike in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PLYMOUTH MASS Posts: 860	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs WOW ! THANKS for Enlightening Me ! What a difference .If they plug right in , why wouldn't you?

10-06-2021, 07:12 PM	#15
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,257	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs And they pull less amps. I’ve changed every bulb in my 40 sedan to LED except the headlights.

10-13-2021, 10:31 AM	#17
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs . Here are the results of Mike Mead's new use of LEDs in his sweet '40 Tudor Sedan. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

10-13-2021, 01:43 PM	#18
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs Is it just a simple "r and r" to switch from incandescent to LED bulbs in a six volt vehicle like my 52 Merc? __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

10-13-2021, 08:22 PM	#19
RusselS Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NY Posts: 14	Re: 6 Volt LED bulbs Ralph - when I went to all LED (6V, Pos Ground) on my '53 - because the load was so low, I had weird issues that showed up because there wasn't enough load in the circuit.. apparently this is common in LED conversions -- and so I had to add a load resistor on each side of the turn signal circuit to balance it all out. Someone said "just put a bulb in the trunk no one can see it" well the resistors do the same thing as the bulb, and they don't light up FYI i put one load resistor in the engine compartment near the Voltage Regulator and the other in the trunk on the driver side near the tail light. the other option is only change rears and not fronts... then you don't have this problem!