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Old 05-20-2020, 03:01 PM   #1
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Hoping someone can tell me the bulb size used in these aftermarket switches that have the light socket located under the actuating knob. This would be on a 6V system.
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Old 05-20-2020, 03:04 PM   #2
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51 or 53
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Have you removed one to make sure it's not an LED? Incandescent bulbs are rapidly becoming museum pieces and the off beat tiny ones may be made of unobtanium.
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Old 05-20-2020, 06:10 PM   #4
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There was no bulb in the switch. I found a #51 bulb in my stash and it drops into the space below the switch knob, but rattles around in the space when I shake the switch.
Question, is there some type of adapter perhaps that the bulb base fits into and drops into the space? I seem to be missing something here.
The inner diameter of the “bulb well” is around 3/8”. The #51 bulb base is slightly smaller than that.
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It sounds like the #51 bulb is the correct bulb.
It has a 9mm (.355) base diameter.
If the bulb engages correctly on the pins and center contact, just put a single wrap of masking or other tape around the base above the pins to reduce any perceived looseness.
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Old 05-21-2020, 09:18 AM   #6
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Thanks all for your input on this.
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There may have been a piece in there that deteriorated over time but I don't know. Maybe a spring? This was an old thread on the subject.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=205683
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