dim heater control light

[75 flame orange]

does anyone have info on a brighter bulb,than the stock one that's in there now
thanks carmen

 

[photovette]

I replaced it with a white LED--looks better at night too.

 

[75 flame orange]

thanks that's a good idea

 

[joe1975]

Nice color! mines just a shade lighter

 

[75 flame orange]

thanks joe
mine is also an l-82 and 4-speed 58000 miles

 

[steelblue75]

Where did you get the LEDs from? George

 

[Bob Chadwick]

You may not have the right light. There is a special light for that one.

 

[joe1975]

Bob ,this one shines up between the control thumb wheels. I'm kinda intrested in the Led ones

 

[Bob Chadwick]

Didn't know they were different. Hope you find what you're looking for.

 

[75 flame orange]

bob
the bulb that's in there is #1816
according to the haynes manual
that's what it should be
does the higher the # the briter the bulb
as in the case of #168 compaired to a #194
thanks
carmen

 

[Bob Chadwick]

I don't know how the numbering works. All I know is that there was a special bulb in mine that shines from up above down on the heater controls. It works like a mini flood light directing tbe light out the end of the bulb instead off all over.

 

[75 flame orange]

ok thanks i'll check it out

 

[Tom73]

All I know is that there was a special bulb in mine that shines from up above down on the heater controls. It works like a mini flood light directing tbe light out the end of the bulb instead off all over.

Believe that overhead bulb started with the console change in the '77 model. Before that they used the rotary controls and they had a light in the assembly (77 started the use of the slide controls).

tom...

 

[joe1975]

The bulbs will have a cp rating (candle power) most are 2 I think

 

[75 flame orange]

joe

after 30 years maybe it dimed over time
i'll try another brand,if that is not good enough
i'll try photovettes idea of the LED
although it's been a little cold up here in the north east
to work in my garage---no heat in there!
thanks joe

 

[joe1975]

There is another cp bulb you can try I think it's a 4 cp no one had it in stock around here so I put that on the back burner I was gonna change them all also I found a loose wire on my alt. that helped a bit what mods your 75 got and what kinda projects do you have in store it?If I may ask?

 

[75 flame orange]

i put in front poly sway bar bushings and end links
after 30 years the stock ones were dried up and cracked
made a difference going around turnes
also put in a hurst comp plus shifter
the old one was loose and the throw was to long
the new shifter is more positive and quicker