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To Clipper 47:

I guess the Trippe Junior will fit the 47 Clipper.

Anyway, #1133 is a 32 candle power bulb and we used to put 50 candle power bulbs in the Trippe light with a relay and good 14 gauge wire with 12 gauge as the power bus. Then run the car on park lights to keep the battery from going dead. That's throwing 50% more light on the road at high speed.

You may not be able to get those bulbs anymore. Also, bulbs do lose brightness as they age, but that should not be a problem if you can find new bulbs.

I think if you try to run power though a switch you will lose power.

Hope this helps