05-21-2016, 09:46 PM | #1 |
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headlight bulb
Switching back to stock headlights with 50/32 bulbs. Is the center filament low beam and the top one high and I assume it wants to be up. Hope this is correct.
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05-21-2016, 10:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: headlight bulb
The top filament is low beam. The higher the filament, the lower the beam will be reflected to the ground.
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05-21-2016, 10:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: headlight bulb
Picture;
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05-21-2016, 10:37 PM | #4 |
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Re: headlight bulb
The lower filament is the high beam and the upper filament is the low beam.
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05-22-2016, 10:44 AM | #5 |
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Re: headlight bulb
Look in the March/April 2016 issue of The Restorer (Vol 60 Issue 1). There is an article that I wrote explaining the different bulb reflector combinations. If you do not have that issue let me know.
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05-22-2016, 10:50 AM | #6 |
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05-22-2016, 03:36 PM | #7 |
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Re: headlight bulb
Thanks everybody.
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05-22-2016, 10:17 PM | #8 |
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Re: headlight bulb
I don't have that issue of the Restorer and it is probably covered there, but which filament is the 50 and which is the 32? Since the bulb and socket are not "clocked" the 50 would need to end up on the bottom. Which is the 50...the straight filament or the curved one?
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05-23-2016, 03:40 AM | #9 |
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Re: headlight bulb
The shorter heavier filament will be the 50, and I'd guess the curved one is 50. They are very close looking in size, so to be sure I'd use an accurate ammeter and 6 volt battery to light each filament separately and see which one draws the most amps.
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05-23-2016, 12:17 PM | #10 |
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Re: headlight bulb
I thought I read that both filaments should be V shaped for proper focusing.
See the picture of this old school 32-50 bulb, also note it is marked TOP. Bob |
05-23-2016, 12:24 PM | #11 |
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Re: headlight bulb
If my bulb is not marked, can I use a digital meter to determine where to mark "top" on mine?
If I can, what would be the settings I would use? What should I expect for values? Thank You;
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