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vernlee · 05-13-2022, 11:40 AM

What is the smaller bulb in the headlight assembly for ? running light ? , thinking about going with LED's but wanted to know what the small bulb does

Vern

vernlee · 05-13-2022, 11:41 AM

Sorry , left out it is a 1931 model A

The Master Cylinder · 05-13-2022, 11:47 AM

Parking light.

vernlee · 05-13-2022, 11:50 AM

Thanks , that's pretty much what I thought

Big hammer · 05-13-2022, 02:29 PM

Put a 10 cp bulb in a use as a DRL ( day time running light)

Patrick L. · 05-13-2022, 03:51 PM

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Or you could use it as turn light.

vernlee · 05-13-2022, 06:00 PM

Not familiar with a 10 cp bulb , why not just use the #67 bulb for drl

Big hammer · 05-13-2022, 06:23 PM

The normal bulb is 3cp, 10cp bulb you could drive in town after sunset

vernlee · 05-13-2022, 09:11 PM

Makes sense to me , thanks

J Franklin · 05-13-2022, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Big hammer

The normal bulb is 3cp, 10cp bulb you could drive in town after sunset

Some States ban driving with parking lights only.

Patrick L. · 05-14-2022, 05:54 AM

I change the bulbs from 3cp to 10cp. MUCH brighter and will fire a thermal flasher if needed. I can't remember the number though without running out and looking.

nkaminar · 05-14-2022, 06:54 AM

Just wondering. Has anyone used the headlight as turn indicators? Not the parking lights but the normal headlight bulbs used for night driving. It would get people's attention. There is probably some law against doing that.

Phil Brown · 05-15-2022, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nkaminar

Just wondering. Has anyone used the headlight as turn indicators? Not the parking lights but the normal headlight bulbs used for night driving. It would get people's attention. There is probably some law against doing that.

We used to do that with the old Volkswagen bugs. Shave the turn signal off the top of the fender, then use the parking light in the headlight can as the turn signal. Problem is that if the headlight is on (like at night) you can't see the small signal bulb, even if there amber colored bulbs.
Still did it on EVERY bug that I've owened just because it looks so much better but you just need to remember that most likley people comming at you cannot see your signal.

Charlie Stephens · 05-15-2022, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrick L.

Or you could use it as turn light.

If you try to use it as a turn light the brightness of the main bulb will make it difficult to see.

Charlie Stephens

Patrick L. · 05-16-2022, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie Stephens

If you try to use it as a turn light the brightness of the main bulb will make it difficult to see.

Charlie Stephens

Yep, thats for sure. Using the cowls too makes up up for it. I also don't drive it much at night.

05-13-2022, 11:40 AM	#1
vernlee Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 77	Headlight bulb What is the smaller bulb in the headlight assembly for ? running light ? , thinking about going with LED's but wanted to know what the small bulb does Vern

05-13-2022, 11:41 AM	#2
vernlee Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 77	Re: Headlight bulb Sorry , left out it is a 1931 model A

05-13-2022, 11:47 AM	#3
The Master Cylinder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 880	Re: Headlight bulb Parking light. __________________ The Master Cylinder Enjoying life at the beach in SoCal...

05-13-2022, 11:50 AM	#4
vernlee Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 77	Re: Headlight bulb Thanks , that's pretty much what I thought

05-13-2022, 02:29 PM	#5
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Headlight bulb Put a 10 cp bulb in a use as a DRL ( day time running light) __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

05-13-2022, 03:51 PM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Headlight bulb Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Or you could use it as turn light.

05-13-2022, 06:00 PM	#7
vernlee Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 77	Re: Headlight bulb Not familiar with a 10 cp bulb , why not just use the #67 bulb for drl

05-13-2022, 06:23 PM	#8
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Headlight bulb The normal bulb is 3cp, 10cp bulb you could drive in town after sunset __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

05-13-2022, 09:11 PM	#9
vernlee Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 77	Re: Headlight bulb Makes sense to me , thanks

05-14-2022, 05:54 AM	#11
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Headlight bulb I change the bulbs from 3cp to 10cp. MUCH brighter and will fire a thermal flasher if needed. I can't remember the number though without running out and looking.

05-14-2022, 06:54 AM	#12
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Headlight bulb Just wondering. Has anyone used the headlight as turn indicators? Not the parking lights but the normal headlight bulbs used for night driving. It would get people's attention. There is probably some law against doing that. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.