Oriondriver

Were the original 1157's amber or clear?

Thanks!

Ironcross

clear!.............they didn`t have colored 1157`s in 62

the yellow color on my lens is from the lens yellowing from age, 49+ years

Oriondriver

Thanks... did not want to put them all back together only to have to change the bulbs...

wmf62

IMHO, amber shows up better.

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Bill

Oriondriver

New questions...

1. One detente on light switch brings on the parking lamps only... and double down as turn signals... true?
2. 2nd detente on light switch turns off parking lamps and turns on headlights but parking lamps continue to function as turn signals... true?

Thanks!

wmf62

true
Bill

Plasticman

Well, not completely..........

Parking lamps are separate filaments with a lower light output - 3 MSCD and draw .59 amp, than the Turn Signal lamp filaments with an output of 32 MSCD and draw ~2 amp. Headlight switch only turns on/off the Parking Lamp filaments.

Light output and current draw numbers are using either 1034 or 1157 bulbs (slight difference in the current, but the output is the same). However, the life of the Turn Signal filament is far better with the 1157 (200 hours for the 1034 vs. 1200 hours for the 1157).

2357 bulbs are brighter (on "Turn Signal"), but draw more current and run hotter. 40 MSCD and 2.23 amp. The Sylvania 2357 LL (for Long Life) has better life as well (2000 hours).

Do not use the 2357 bulbs in the rear tail / turn signals. Over a period of a few years use, they will start deforming (melting) the plastic lenses.

Plasticman

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John
picky, picky....

Bill

Kerrmudgeon

I prefer the amber bulbs, people are more familiar with that color for turn signals. So sue me.....

AZDoug

How do clear glass lenses yellow? My original lenses are still clear. Maybe it is your camera that makes the lights look yellow.

Doug

Plasticman

We see the amber coating from the use of amber lamps boiling off, and coating the inside of the glass. That was one of the reasons I went with LEDs. I prefer the amber (over the clear bulbs) due to better awareness of oncoming cars and pedestrians, and we need all the help we can get with the seniors here in FL.

Using the Front turn signal lamps as Daytime Running Lights helps that visibility, but both wmf62 (Bill) and myself saw the amber coating transfer itself to the insides of the glass (we both have the DRLs). It was a minor issue, and just requires cleaning off the glass once every couple of years or so (depending on use), and by then new bulbs are probably needed as well.

The LEDs have eliminated that maintenance completely.

Here are the LEDs I used:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=250147798341

Plasticman

Ironcross

your probably right Doug, they have never been cleaned and being glass a good washing should brighten them up as new....

AZDoug

I went to amber 4 watt LEDS in front also about 3 years ago, as people are used to seeing amber turn signals, not white ones.

They put out a lot of light.

Doug

wmf62

Doug
it's happened at least once, possibly from the fact that the bulbs were on all the time as running lights. here are the pictures





the amber coating on the bulb deposited on the clear glass lense, i wiped it out with lacquer thinner (the residue is on the paper towel).
Bill