<VV> Brighter Dash list posting

[Cliff]

I would like a slightly brighter bulb as well, but my biggest objection to
the 1816 bulb is that it doesn't seem to fit into the tachometer with the
plastic diffusers installed.  Are today's bulbs slightly longer than they
were 40 years ago?

Cliff Tibbitts
Lexington, KY

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Not too long ago, a post was placed mentioning using a bulb #1847 to replace
the instrument panel lamps  (1816 -13V 4.29 watt, 1895 14V 3.78 watt)
....Not a good idea, as the 1847 bulb is a 6.3 volt 0.38 cp Flashlight
bulb...it might be bright for a few minutes at 13 volt, but not for long.  

I did find an alternative listed by GE lighting that is the same bayonet
size BA9s, that at 14V is 4.62 watts, but that is not much brighter by
wattage, than the 1816....I haven't tried to find it locally yet, but I will
as an alternative.  There is a BA9s bulb that is used in reading lamps but
it is halogen and is a 13.2V 24.16 watt bulb which would draw nearly 2 amps
per bulb, so our Corvair wiring and fuse setup wouldn't like that very much!

The LED approach may be the only alternative without modifications that are
not worthwhile...My 10 cents worth.  I found one supplier, but there are
many that make the 12 volt substitute for 1816 & 1893 in white, in
quantities of 10-29 are $5.95, an 100 + are $4.65ea.  
http://www.safetybulbs.com/-strse-59/Miniature-Bayonet-Based-LED/Detail.bok

Jerry McKenzie
PCCA & Corsa member
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