Andy
I don't think heat is the major concern. 2.47 volt bulbs will have a
VERY short life in a 12 volt circuit.
Bill '70 6
Andrew Packard wrote:
>I got bored actually driving my car all the time, so I dove in and took
>apart the dash. While I have all the instruments out, I thought I would
>replace the bulbs. I bought some #14 bulbs from RadioShack, 2.47 volts,
>0.3A. I tested the new bulbs vs the old ones and the new ones are about 10
>times brighter. On all the bulbs I removed, it is stamped "OSRAM12V2.2W
>ENG". On the RadioShack bulbs, it is stamped "14 2.47V 0.3A". I tested the
>bulbs with a 12V cordless drill battery. I like the brightness, but I'm
>afraid of the heat. I obviously have higher wattage bulbs than I should.
>Can anyone tell me which RS bulbs to buy? I know it's been stated once
>before as this topic surfaces every six months or so.
>
>Andy
>
>CD6746L TO
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