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PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:30 pm 
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Ok, here it is...

My '72 Swinger's indicator lamps (the pair on the quarter panels / hood) for the turn signals are both burned out. I removed one bulb, it appears to be a type 330? The only place that said they had them wanted more than $15 EACH for them. I can get an entire working indicator for that, so obviously that's a NO.

I am looking for any information on where to get the bulbs, or a crossover bulb number. :idea:

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:03 pm 
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WW Granger has them. They sell them in a box of ten. Got some last year. Think the price was about $12.00 per box. They are listed in their catalog as aircraft inst. lites.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:44 pm 
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Excellent,

I Will order a box ASAP. I was (and still am to some degree) considering taping out the lens and installing LEDs instead of replacing the bulbs. It'd definitely cure them burning out again before my 10 year old is old enough to vote!

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:48 pm 
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92 cents each here...

http://www.texair.com/aircraftparts/330.asp

But $100 minimum order.

Also here for an arm and a leg...
http://www.donsbulbs.com/cgi-bin/r/b.pl/330.html


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:15 pm 
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Are those the 'fender mounted' turn signal? The one's that are known as 'pedestrian gun sights?'

The later cars (my '76 included) uses 168's for those... got a 'pic'?

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:28 pm 
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:lol: That is the funniest discription that I have EVER heard for those things! Yes, the Fender Mounted Pedestrian Gun Sites. I just pulled out the passenger side bulb, which says G330 (I assume it means GE 330). If you know of a cheap crossover ### that would be absolutely wonderful. The Grainger Catalog does indeed have them, but they're still $1.38 each or something close to that.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:26 pm 
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Donno if this suggestion is too late or not, but my employer, Candlepower, stocks these bulbs in a long-lasting design with a corrosionproof nickel-plated base that's better than the original plain brass base. Cost is "cheap per bulb" and they are sold by the ten pack, and there is no minimum order. Email tech@candlepower.ca for more info.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 8:59 pm 
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Hey,

The suggestion is never too late. I have found a couple for the moment @ $1.34 from the local Grainger warehouse (about a mile from my house!). They look identical to the originals but the actual glass part of the bulb is a tad smaller?!

If I do anything else it will be to replace them entirely with White or Blue LEDS, which will likely last a lifetime.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:21 pm 
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Do not use white or blue (!!!) LEDs. If you use LEDs at all, use yellow/amber ones -- they are the 2nd most efficient type, right after red.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:30 pm 
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I want to use white or blue because they will go with the car's eventual color scheme. I am aware of the efficiency of the LEDs i am intending to use. I am considering using some mil-spec Nichia True blues, which come rated @ 14v (IE: I don't need to use any resistors to prevent damage)... They are not as efficient as other emmiters of the red/amber, but are plenty bright . My intended effect would be similar to a pair of "blue dot" tail-lights, but on the "Gun Sights" as DI so humerously put it.

A Great site on LEDs is available at: http://ledmuseum.home.att.net/

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Last edited by 72swing on Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Leave the blue exterior lights to the rice boyzzzz.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:39 pm 
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I'd generally agree...

I want to paint my swing a pearl silver (moon mist?), with slightly darker silver flames on the sides. I thought a flash of blue or near-white would look pretty good. But yea, I have seen a lot of Civics with that kind of exterior bling.

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 31, 2004 12:23 am 
I talked to my girlfriend,and she says amber goes with anything !!! J.K..


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 5:01 pm 
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I had the proble with the early style on a 68 dart take your burned bulb to NAPA and have them match it up... I had to buy a 10 pack for mine but after installing 2 and dropping 1 i still have 7 spares!


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