Re: 51Packards....52 Packard 200 Deluxe!

Posted by Charles On 2016/3/30 18:16:13

3-30-16

Went to the store and got lucky they had 1154 bulbs in stock. Came home and put the new bulb in. I examined the "bad" bulb closely and saw something I missed. Faintly I could read a 57 on it. I bet it is a 1157 which is 12v! That would explain the fits it was giving me.

I rewired the right parking light so that it ran off the shorter filament (even though it is wrong) matching the left side.

Tried the turn signals and SUCCESS!! I have working turn signals in both directions. All bulbs burn nice and bright and the flasher clicks when activated. I'm so happy! I have never gotten to the point of having properly working turn signals.

Even though the parking lights are running off the wrong filaments, it might be to my benefit having such bright turn signals. I figure I will never need to use parking lights because if it is dark I would just turn the headlights on. Not having the parking lights be able to work with the headlights makes them pretty useless in my opinion. I guess I could turn them on while driving at dusk for some visibility for oncoming traffic.