[FC] Rampside Bulbs Information

Wed Dec 10 10:28:34 EST 2008

Hey all,

I'm using the 5 watt "Luxeon" bulbs available at www.superbrightleds.com in the tails, back-ups, & front turn signal/parking lights of my '63 Safari wagon, and plan on getting some for my Loadside.  Definitely brighter than standard bulbs, direct replacement for 1156 or 1157's available in red, amber, and white, and no special wiring required, though you will need a variable load electronic flasher to maintain a proper turn signal flash rate.  Added benefit:  super low amperage draw.  The only drawback is the price, about $30 apiece, though after receiving & installing them, I'm definitely happy with the money spent versus the cheap ones from the local autoparts store...

scotty

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--Daniel Reardon> From: corvanatics-request at corvair.org> Subject: Corvanatics Digest, Vol 47, Issue 2> To: corvanatics at corvair.org> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:00:02 -0500> > Send Corvanatics mailing list submissions to> corvanatics at corvair.org> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/corvanatics> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> corvanatics-request at corvair.org> > You can reach the person managing the list at> corvanatics-owner at corvair.org> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of Corvanatics digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> > 1. Rampside Bulbs Information (woofcorvair at aol.com)> 2. Re: Rampside Bulbs Information (N2VZD at aol.com)> 3. Re: Rampside Bulbs Information (Ken Hand)> 4. Re: Rampside Bulbs Information (Mikeamauro at aol.com)> 5. Re: Rampside Bulbs Information (Wild8bill at aol.com)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:31:39 EST> From: woofcorvair at aol.com> Subject: [FC] Rampside Bulbs Information> To: corvanatics at corvair.org> Message-ID: <d2f.32c296de.366fcd3b at aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"> > Hello:> This week I have decided to install the new "extra bright" bulbs for both > the tail light and license> plate areas. I noticed that Clark's Corvair Parts do not have all of the > necessary "extra bright" bulbs that are needed.> It would be greatly appreciated, if someone would inform me on which > parts stores, and the> bulbs ID information, that I may order from for these particular bulbs. I > am replacing the old> bayonet style #1157 bulbs.> > Thank you. Darrell in SW Missouri> **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 08:49:01 EST> From: N2VZD at aol.com> Subject: Re: [FC] Rampside Bulbs Information> To: woofcorvair at aol.com, corvanatics at corvair.org> Message-ID: <be1.4b09a172.366fd14d at aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"> > i have been running the led bulbs available everywhere (napa auto zone > etc) for a long time now. they are slightly brighter , but i am looking for > something as bright as the later gm units. i was given a tail assembly from a > smacked up sedan deville to play with , and those led's are VERY bright and > different construction. they run on @5 volts thru a special power > supply/regulator module and are mounted on a tin heat sink. i hope to have time to play > with those parts sometime soon. also i wonder if just making the lense thinner > and repolishing would help. they seem very thick , and do not pass light as > well as modern.> better light on the back of these vehicles has been a goal of mine for a > long time.(along with several other "upgrades!")> you can buy replacements in the bulb section of many auto suppliers on a > card of 2. they are better , but not as good as i want.> regards, tim colson> **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:45:39 -0500> From: Ken Hand <vairmech at aol.com>> Subject: Re: [FC] Rampside Bulbs Information> To: corvanatics at corvair.org> Message-ID: <8CB2823F004E420-600-151 at webmail-md10.sysops.aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > > ???? One thing you you should notice is that the reflective quality of the rear housing is like a mirror on the new cars. I used to paint the inside of my housings with the chrome paint, not silver, chrome. That coupled with the 2057 bulbs added some illumination back there but also adding the extra small bulb in the corner is also a good idea. There was a write up about that some time ago.> > ??? You will notice that any LED bulb has a 5 volt supply as that is what they run on. Even the bayonet LED bulbs you buy in the store have the voltage reduction in the base. > > > > > > Ken Hand> 248-613-8586> www.corvairmechanic.com> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----> From: woofcorvair at aol.com> To: corvanatics at corvair.org> Sent: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 8:31 am> Subject: [FC] Rampside Bulbs Information> > > > > > > > > > > Hello:> This week I have decided to install the new "extra bright" bulbs for both > the tail light and license> plate areas. I noticed that Clark's Corvair Parts do not have all of the > necessary "extra bright" bulbs that are needed.> It would be greatly appreciated, if someone would inform me on which > parts stores, and the> bulbs ID information, that I may order from for these particular bulbs. I > am replacing the old> bayonet style #1157 bulbs.> > Thank you. Darrell in SW Missouri> **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)> _______________________________________________> Corvanatics mailing list> Corvanatics at corvair.org> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/corvanatics> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/> > > > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:18:33 EST> From: Mikeamauro at aol.com> Subject: Re: [FC] Rampside Bulbs Information> To: N2VZD at aol.com, corvanatics at corvair.org> Message-ID: <c64.39a69a86.366fe649 at aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"> > "...better light on the back of these vehicles has been a goal of mine for a > long time.(along with several other "upgrades!")..."> > Mine too, Tim. Please keep me posted on what you find with the tail light > assemblies. In the meantime, I've located, and have in use on my wife's van and > my 67 coupe, an LED third brake light I've found to work & fit particularly > well:> > > LED 40:> _http://www.atcomp.com/php/product.php?type_id=4&prod_cat=20&prod_id=48_ > (http://www.atcomp.com/php/product.php?type_id=4&prod_cat=20&prod_id=48) > > Use with the coordinating solid state relay... "Stop Logic" AT LC 1:> > _http://www.atcomp.com/php/protypecat.php?type_id=4&prod_cat=23_ > (http://www.atcomp.com/php/protypecat.php?type_id=4&prod_cat=23) > > And use a 12-Volt slave relay (Bosh makes a good one with socket & pigtails) > to provide full voltage to the LED 40. Wire the brake light output from the > Stop Logic to fire the control coil of the slave relay (the other side of > coil goes to ground). Feed the power circuit of the relay directly from the > positive of the battery, through a fuse or fusible link, to the relay, and out to > the LED 40.> > Thanks,> Mike Mauro> > > > **************Stay in touch with ALL of your friends: update your AIM, Bebo, > Facebook, and MySpace pages with just one click. The NEW AOL.com. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000012)> > > ------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 10:33:56 EST> From: Wild8bill at aol.com> Subject: Re: [FC] Rampside Bulbs Information> To: corvanatics at corvair.org> Message-ID: <c1a.4ada268d.366fe9e4 at aol.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"> > I added an independent turn signal bulb next to the brake/tail bulb. Your > local parts store should have 1156 and other sockets that press into a 3/4" (?) > hole. Plenty of room to add a second socket without putting one in the "tip". > I haven't done this, but using a relay to allow more amps to the tail lights > so you can run higher wattage bulbs is a good idea. Also at your local parts > store, 30 amp about $5 each. There is also a thin strip of LED's made to > mount in the space between the tailgate and the bumper of modern pickups, about > 3-4' long and 1/4" high. It would also work well with FC's; it's designed to > be a "third" brake light.> > For me, I found the turn signals to be too dim compared to the tail lights > at night, and I don't believe they worked as turn signals when the brakes were > also being applied, so I added the independent turn signal bulb sockets.> > My next modification will be an unobtrusive bed light, I'm looking for some > bright 1" diameter flush mount housings to install on the rear corners of the > cab, lighting the bed. Truck stops are excellent sources for stuff like that. > To keep from messing up the body, I may just get a magnetic light and wire > in a waterproof connection under the cab.> > Bill > richmond CA> > PS: clutch cable came yesterday, rampy back on the road tomorrow!> **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and > favorite sites in one place. Try it now. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)> > > ------------------------------> > _______________________________________________> Corvanatics mailing list> Corvanatics at corvair.org> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/listinfo/corvanatics> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, http://www.corvair.org/> > End of Corvanatics Digest, Vol 47, Issue 2> ******************************************
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