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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / September 2005'55 C/K front park light/turnsignal bulb solution
What is the fix for '55 C/K turn signal/park light bulbs. I'm converting to 12V, Just learned that they utilize a bulb which has "tangs" which are equal distance from the bottom of the bulb as opposed to 1034's and 1157's. How have you guys solved this. I suppose I could grind off one tang, but prefer not doing so. Is there a 12V bulb in this configuration? Or do I carefully remove the socket from the housling? If removed, do I find a snap in housing, or do I solder the assy. in place. If anyone has PN's or an ideaa I could find whatever it is that I need, would you please advise me, and if they are available at local FLAPS Thx, in advance. Stan Ask N8, I think we found a drop in replacement. > What is the fix for '55 C/K turn signal/park light bulbs. I'm converting > to 12V, Just learned that they utilize a bulb which has "tangs" which are [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > an ideaa I could find whatever it is that I need, would you please advise > me, and if they are available at local FLAPS Thx, in advance. Stan  SignatureJP/Maryland Studebaker On the Net http://stude.com My Ebay items:http://www.stude.com/EBAY/ 64 R2 4 speed Challenger (Plain Wrapper) 63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk 62 Lark 2 door 61 Hawk 60? Hawk 53 Starlight In other, static, applications, I have just removed a tang. I might not do that in a daily driver truck using bumpy roads, though. Karl I knocked the old sockets out and put in generic replacements and secured them with a small self tapping screw. Most of those old sockets no longer have good grounds anyway. JT > Ask N8, I think we found a drop in replacement. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > 60? Hawk > 53 Starlight Use some of Geo Rohrbach's 6V LED replacements. > I knocked the old sockets out and put in generic replacements and > secured them with a small self tapping screw. Most of those old sockets [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > 60? Hawk > > 53 Starlight Er, I went to twelve volts.. JT > Use some of Geo Rohrbach's 6V LED replacements. > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > > 60? Hawk > > > 53 Starlight Grumpy: Did you actually "knock" the sockets out? I'm kinda apprehensive about putting much pressure/force of any kind on the housings I have, as they seem somewhat delicate. I'm going to wait to see if N8 has a bulb suggestion, and if that isn't a viable fix, I will find a way to get the sockets out of the housings (carefully). I have cleaned the sockets, and have good ground, so that isn't an issue,or doesn't appear to be. The FLAPS replacement sockets you used, are they close to the correct diameter? Thx, Stan > Grumpy: Did you actually "knock" the sockets out? I'm kinda apprehensive > about putting much pressure/force of any kind on the housings I have, as [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > FLAPS replacement sockets you used, are they close to the correct > diameter? Thx, Stan The ground issue is one of age and not visible with the eye. There is no direct (that I know of) replacement socket. Since all this is hidden from view, I really don't worry about originality. As far as the pin locations go, I can't say for sure since my housing were hosed from the beginning. But I do know that 1157 bulbs fit fine in the tailights of which I used to NOS units. JT > What is the fix for '55 C/K turn signal/park light bulbs. I'm converting > to 12V, Just learned that they utilize a bulb which has "tangs" which are [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > an ideaa I could find whatever it is that I need, would you please advise > me, and if they are available at local FLAPS Thx, in advance. Stan There is a 12V bulb that works. it is a 1176 or 1376. It is only available in clear however. The wattages aren't perfect - it is a 21cp/6cp bulb as opposed to 32/3 like most modern similar bulbs (1157, P21W etc.) but it was the best I could find that would work without mods. You may find this helpful: http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel/files/12vbulb.htm I created that after doing exactly what you're doing, on a similar car. The only thing I don't have functional is the radio. Other than the bulbs, I used two "runtz" units for the gas and temp gauges. good luck nate |
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