Peter,
You figured out the resistance wire. That's what it is supposed to do.
A replacement socket assy was $40+ last time I checked, so I simply
jumped the resistance wire and used a 12v bulb from Radio Shack, though
now I don't recall which one it was.
The bulb is too bright; I assume it's too hot for the plastic lens.
So, when it begins to flash, I unscrew the bezel a turn or two and
extinguish the light, planning to head for fuel forthwith.
A better answer would be to hook a resistor into the wiring. Someone
who knows amps&volts better than I do may know what resistor/bulb
combination to use, but you can make do as I did if nobody suggests a
better way.
Best to get this figured out while the dashboard is apart. Removing
and installing this socket when the metal panel is in the plywood dash
and the dash is in place can be quite trying.
Bob
On Sun, 6 Oct 2002 18:43:53 -0400 "Peter Thiel" <pthiel@QuixNet.net>
writes:
> Hello Fellow Listers,
> I have a question for your collective wisdom. The vehicle is a
> '53 TD,
> basically original, unrestored. The low fuel warning light has what
> appears to
> be very light wire (resistance wire) wrapped around the bakelite
> receptacle
> (behind the dash panel). The wire was in more than one piece, the
> insulation
> was tattered, and I have removed it. Would someone please enlighten
> me as to
> the purpose, length and gauge of the wire, and proper hookup, and is
> it needed
> at all? My guess is that it shunts excess electricity to prevent
> blowing the
> bulb, which you would never know until you ran out of gas. Does
> anyone know
> for sure? The bulb is supposed to be Lucas 987, at 2.2 watts. How
> about a
> cross-reference to a contemporary bulb?
> Thanks so much, Pete Thiel
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