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Posted: 10/5/05 4:46pm Message 1 of 17
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Hi all Im back in Ak for a few weeks and need some info. While Im in the states I want to pick up a set of light bulbs but Im not sure whitch ones to get. Im looking at getting bulbs fro the blinkers, Brake/back up lights, and a couple interior (dash) lights. Does anyone have the info on what numbers those are?
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Glenn








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Posted: 10/5/05 5:32pm Message 2 of 17
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Front & rear turn sig.= # 1157
Brakes use the same bulbs as the rear turn sig., so you'll need four(4) # 1157 for the four turn/brake lights.(car set)
The side marker lights are # 194, also takes four(4) for the car.( these are the same for the lic. plate light, also)
The back-up bulbs are # 1156, and there's two(2) of those.

Which int. lights are you needing?


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Posted: 10/6/05 4:18am Message 3 of 17
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I believe Ecklers, MidAmerica, and the others sell bolb packages just for this purpose.  You might just want to thumb through one of their catalogs and see if there isn't something in there that will meet your needs.

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Posted: 10/6/05 4:53am Message 4 of 17
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1156s,,1157s and 194s are stock items in just about any parts store,should be no problem getting them locally,Iget them at my local Advance Auto Ron 7838631.2051041667


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Posted: 10/6/05 8:33am Message 5 of 17
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The ones Im looking for for the interior are the dash lights. The ones behind the middle console dials and such.

thanx for the help so far

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Posted: 10/6/05 7:39pm Message 6 of 17
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Inst. panel bulbs are # 1895(this bulb also fits the 'glove box' light)
The book shows the side marker/lic. plate bulbs to be # 168, but all of mine are the #194. Only a diff. in candlepower, I think.
The front courtesy bulbs are # 631, and the one in the back is #212-1
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Posted: 10/11/05 2:44am Message 7 of 17
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I can give you equivalents from other bulb manufacturers
if you need them. We don't seem to have bulbs by the #
system here in NZ, so I had to do the translation research when I replaced all my bulbs in my '81 soon
after I bought it. All work well. Let me know !


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Posted: 10/11/05 7:47pm Message 8 of 17
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Hey, Chris, just out of curiousity, what type of system do ya'll have for identifying bulbs and such down yonder? Do they rate them by "Kiwi Power", instead of candle power?

You know, I've never really thought about how other countries number/I.D. parts. That's interesting. I should get out more.


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Posted: 10/11/05 8:28pm Message 9 of 17
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Thanx Cee Dee but the other info was what I needed Ill keep you in mind though.
Yeah I didnt think of the difference either. But Im finding out all kinds of stuff is different. How about left hand or right hand driving headlights. There arent the same! Not really a part thing but try to drive a RH drive stick. For along time 3rd gear was a mistery to me.
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Posted: 10/11/05 8:59pm Message 10 of 17
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I never would have thought about the headlights.  But it does make sense.  Our lights drop and go slightly to the right on low beam to prevent blinding oncoming drivers.  Driving on the other side of the road would mean they should go down and to the left for the same reason.   Interesting.


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