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Ken/Alabama · 09-02-2021, 08:29 PM

Found some 6 volt LED bulbs that were a direct replacement.

koates · 09-02-2021, 08:41 PM

I also fitted some 6 volt LED bulbs to my original gauges in my 34 FORD. The original bulbs were very dull to my old eyes but the little LEDs fixed that. Make sure the LEDs are suitable to POS. or NEG ground to suit your car. Some are OK with both polarities. Regards, Kevin.

petehoovie · 09-02-2021, 08:42 PM

Source and part numbers?

V8COOPMAN · 09-02-2021, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Found some 6 volt LED bulbs that were a direct replacement.

Ken .....You gonna keep that info a secret? DD

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Ken/Alabama · 09-02-2021, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Source and part numbers?

Got them from Amazon. Search for 6 volt LED. On the taillight bulbs search for 6 volt 1157 LED. They have staggered pins unlike the original sockets. So I just replaced my taillight buckets with the reproductions that have staggered sockets.

Ken/Alabama · 09-02-2021, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Ken .....You gonna keep that info a secret? DD

.

Thought about it but I just can’t do my friends that way. 🤣

19Fordy · 09-02-2021, 09:48 PM

Thanks Ken for sharing your knowledge - shedding light on a dim subject.

Lawson Cox · 09-02-2021, 10:09 PM

Nice to know about the LED bulbs. I'll get some. To solve the staggered pins problem I've always just ground the offending pin. Worked for me.

39portlander · 09-03-2021, 09:17 AM

Thanks for posting Ken, for those who might also have a Model T/A logolites have some very nice LED headlight either for +/- ground.

Check out logolights.com

Anteek29 · 09-03-2021, 10:22 AM

Amazon also has 6 volt 1156 bulbs with the in-line pins.

STEVE O · 09-03-2021, 12:02 PM

Hi,
I assume these are not polarity sensitive?
Thanks
Steve

Ken/Alabama · 09-03-2021, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by STEVE O

Hi,
I assume these are not polarity sensitive?
Thanks
Steve

Correct.

STEVE O · 09-03-2021, 12:22 PM

Thanks

Fritz · 09-03-2021, 01:28 PM

LEDs make a big difference. I bought different ones from superbrightled.com a few years ago, however I believe the cheap China made product overheated and caused the bulb to burst and fail. Just something to keep an eye on to make sure they hold up.

JT FORD · 09-03-2021, 02:44 PM

Ken did you use red or white like the originals. These bulbs should be much cooler than the originals. Did you notice the difference?

Lawson Cox · 09-03-2021, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koates

I also fitted some 6 volt LED bulbs to my original gauges in my 34 FORD. The original bulbs were very dull to my old eyes but the little LEDs fixed that. Make sure the LEDs are suitable to POS. or NEG ground to suit your car. Some are OK with both polarities. Regards, Kevin.

Kevin. Got any numbers for the dash lights? I need em bad om ny 35PU. Can't see it.

Ken/Alabama · 09-03-2021, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT FORD

Ken did you use red or white like the originals. These bulbs should be much cooler than the originals. Did you notice the difference?

White.

V8COOPMAN · 09-03-2021, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Thought about it but I just can’t do my friends that way. 🤣

Ken .....I really do appreciate you coming back with the info and pics, especially for your friends! DD

Eric T · 09-04-2021, 08:40 AM

Thanks for the information.
While lighting is waaaaaaaaaay down the road on my 1950 Fordor, I was hoping I could find LED replacements .

Anteek29 · 09-04-2021, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anteek29

Amazon also has 6 volt 1156 bulbs with the in-line pins.

OOPS...The 1156 bulbs are 12 volt - not 6 volt

Ken/Alabama · 09-04-2021, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anteek29

OOPS...The 1156 bulbs are 12 volt - not 6 volt

They do have 1156 in 6 volt but they’re single contact not dual contact like the taillight/ brake light bulbs are.

40ford · 09-04-2021, 06:45 PM

Ken is this the correct bulbs for tail lights?
https://www.amazon.com/1157-BAY15D-F...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

Anteek29 · 09-04-2021, 07:16 PM

Recently bought some 6 volt 1129 LED bulbs for my '41 p-u brake lights. Was disappointed because I don't see any improvement in lumens compared to the incandescent bulbs.
I did order some 'extra bright' ones on Amazon today, so we'll see. No pun intended.

Ken/Alabama · 09-04-2021, 07:42 PM

40Ford
Those may work but not the ones I used. Here’s the ones I used.

petehoovie · 09-04-2021, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

40Ford
Those may work but not the ones I used. Here’s the ones I used.

oldskool · 09-05-2021, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

40Ford
Those may work but not the ones I used. Here’s the ones I used.

i ordered these for my 40

40ford · 09-05-2021, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

40Ford
Those may work but not the ones I used. Here’s the ones I used.

Ok,thanks Ken.How about the ones you used in the dash,are they LED also?

Merc Cruzer · 09-05-2021, 03:14 PM

LED non-polarity 6 volt bulbs, Phoenix, AZ:

https://www.ledlight.com/g18-s25-2_6...-polarity.aspx

Ken/Alabama · 09-05-2021, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40ford

Ok,thanks Ken.How about the ones you used in the dash,are they LED also?

Yes.

petehoovie · 09-05-2021, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by 40ford

Ok,thanks Ken.How about the ones you used in the dash,are they LED also?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Yes.

mhsprecher · 09-05-2021, 08:38 PM

FWIW, my new 51 converted to 12 v came with red LEDs inside the taillight lens. Couldn’t see them, so I replaced them with white LEDs. What a difference, so don’t think about using red LEDs inside a red lens.

09-02-2021, 08:41 PM	#2
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,078	Re: 6 volt bulbs I also fitted some 6 volt LED bulbs to my original gauges in my 34 FORD. The original bulbs were very dull to my old eyes but the little LEDs fixed that. Make sure the LEDs are suitable to POS. or NEG ground to suit your car. Some are OK with both polarities. Regards, Kevin.

09-02-2021, 08:42 PM	#3
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,075	Re: 6 volt bulbs Source and part numbers? __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

09-02-2021, 09:48 PM	#7
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,921	Re: 6 volt bulbs Thanks Ken for sharing your knowledge - shedding light on a dim subject.

09-02-2021, 10:09 PM	#8
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 6 volt bulbs Nice to know about the LED bulbs. I'll get some. To solve the staggered pins problem I've always just ground the offending pin. Worked for me. __________________ 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".

09-03-2021, 09:17 AM	#9
39portlander Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suth'N Maine Posts: 1,996	Re: 6 volt bulbs Thanks for posting Ken, for those who might also have a Model T/A logolites have some very nice LED headlight either for +/- ground. Check out logolights.com

09-03-2021, 10:22 AM	#10
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 985	Re: 6 volt bulbs Amazon also has 6 volt 1156 bulbs with the in-line pins. __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

09-03-2021, 12:02 PM	#11
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 707	Re: 6 volt bulbs Hi, I assume these are not polarity sensitive? Thanks Steve

09-03-2021, 12:22 PM	#13
STEVE O Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: QUICKSBURG VA Posts: 707	Re: 6 volt bulbs Thanks

09-03-2021, 01:28 PM	#14
Fritz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: From Chicago. Now Nashville Posts: 206	Re: 6 volt bulbs LEDs make a big difference. I bought different ones from superbrightled.com a few years ago, however I believe the cheap China made product overheated and caused the bulb to burst and fail. Just something to keep an eye on to make sure they hold up. __________________ Cars and metal rust away and are destroyed, but the Word of God will stand forever (Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35).

09-03-2021, 02:44 PM	#15
JT FORD Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: N.W. Iowa Posts: 306	Re: 6 volt bulbs Ken did you use red or white like the originals. These bulbs should be much cooler than the originals. Did you notice the difference?

09-04-2021, 08:40 AM	#19
Eric T Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 17	Re: 6 volt bulbs Thanks for the information. While lighting is waaaaaaaaaay down the road on my 1950 Fordor, I was hoping I could find LED replacements .

09-04-2021, 06:45 PM	#22
40ford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cherryville,N.C. Posts: 535	Re: 6 volt bulbs Ken is this the correct bulbs for tail lights? https://www.amazon.com/1157-BAY15D-F...xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

09-04-2021, 07:16 PM	#23
Anteek29 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 985	Re: 6 volt bulbs Recently bought some 6 volt 1129 LED bulbs for my '41 p-u brake lights. Was disappointed because I don't see any improvement in lumens compared to the incandescent bulbs. I did order some 'extra bright' ones on Amazon today, so we'll see. No pun intended. __________________ Alan 1929 Special Coupe 1941 Pick-Up 1955 Victoria

09-05-2021, 03:14 PM	#28
Merc Cruzer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Conifer, Colorado Posts: 2,423	Re: 6 volt bulbs LED non-polarity 6 volt bulbs, Phoenix, AZ: https://www.ledlight.com/g18-s25-2_6...-polarity.aspx

09-05-2021, 08:38 PM	#31
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: 6 volt bulbs FWIW, my new 51 converted to 12 v came with red LEDs inside the taillight lens. Couldn’t see them, so I replaced them with white LEDs. What a difference, so don’t think about using red LEDs inside a red lens. __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

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