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electrical system => gauges => Topic started by: woodwalker on February 03, 2018, 11:28:23 AM

Title: Guage light bulbs
Post by: woodwalker on February 03, 2018, 11:28:23 AM

Hi does anyone have a number or source for the guage lights? I'm missing all of mine including the sockets thanks

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: 8683jb on February 03, 2018, 01:15:22 PM

The bulb number is 1247. They're pretty common and if you don't want Chinese ones, sometimes you can get NOS Westinghouse, GE, etc. on ebay.
Jon

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: woodwalker on February 03, 2018, 01:55:20 PM

Thanks! Any info on socket/ recepticle?

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: 8683jb on February 03, 2018, 03:32:08 PM

No. I need one for my tach light but I haven't started looking for one yet.

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: colkking on May 31, 2019, 03:02:43 AM

Bumping this post...anyone get a lead on the right kind of bulb receptacles?

kk

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: Tapper02 on October 22, 2024, 08:06:40 PM

Bumping this.  I have one socket/receptacle that might be reusable if I'm careful, but would like to get two new ones if I can find them.

-Tom

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: Outsider on October 23, 2024, 04:37:35 AM

If you have a good socket the wire leads can be purchased for them. The new leads will have shorter wires but have the little button crimped on the ends for the light bulb to contact. At least I used to buy them for repairing truck lights. Since led lights came into the picture I have not bought any. I may still have a few on the shelf though. Oh and I have a bunch of those light bulbs too.
Steve

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: Jesse on October 23, 2024, 06:29:39 AM

I usually make the leads by soldering a small brass rivet to the end of the wire.

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: Tapper02 on October 23, 2024, 10:25:07 PM

This one is probably okay, but I need one more.

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: steve1973 on November 09, 2024, 09:27:59 AM

You can get replacements at most auto parts store. That is where I got mine. For example - https://www.ebay.com/itm/315380553899?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gtdXUZxmQ16&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=CPjdZuyMTOy&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Steve A.

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: Tapper02 on November 09, 2024, 09:37:32 AM

Thanks Steve...one piece of the puzzle down.  Any ideas on the socket housing?  It's unique due to location of the ridge that clips into the bracket.

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: Tapper02 on February 10, 2025, 07:42:03 PM

Still looking for one of these sockets...haven't found a suitable replacement yet.

Title: Re: Guage light bulbs
Post by: Tapper02 on June 08, 2025, 05:06:26 PM

Leo has these if anyone else is looking....