Bruce Bowen
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And some more info Jim, depending on your setup as yours is a later model I think (1978 versus my 1974), so changing the backup, I had fitment issues as it’s a 1156 single that needs to go to a 1157, and you can get the sockets with wire here (Bursons, Autobahn, Repco) but I discovered on mine the socket lugs on 1157 are different to the 1156, so I had to shave off some of the lugs so it would go into the original lens and then twist to lock. Also, I found the 1157 bulbs are longer than the 1156, so I had to get 2 highpower CREE LED switchback amber/white for the rear, and also unscrew the clear diffuser on them so they are bright for roadworthy and also they become approx. 5mm shorter with no diffuser as they are snug against the outer lens. So, it was quite a bit of trial and error with the sockets and different suppliers have different lugs too, to finally get a pair that works.
Similar to this, but I’ll have to look at the specs for mine and who I sourced them thru (I actually got a couple of different pairs.. trying to find one short enough). https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1157-CREE-30W-White-Amber-Dual-Color-LED-Bulb-Switchback-DRL-Turn-Signal-Light/253714526532?hash=item3b12907144:g:BwgAAOSwSbxbM2ONHi James, I’m running LED on a 1974 C3, but just a dual in the backup/tail light, ie, I’ve taken the red off the dual back brake lights and converted the backup/reversing to be a dual white/amber indicator. Been OK for 2 years now, and there are also LED conversion kits Online (Ecklers etc to do the whole back lights). Parking lamps on the front I just used amber globes (Autobahn).
Hi Dave,
has inbuilt/optional screw-on diffuser, then unscrew the top, converting to LED with resistor and additional configurations (1157 modified plug to replace 1156) was easy for my auto-electrician to do,CREE white/amber
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151710714897?euid=d899cc04f4c54919b227e1ed81fbaa45&bu=43940320391&cp=1&sojTags=bu=buI also came across these which could be suitable,
white/amber
http://store.ijdmtoy.com/1157-3157-7443-Plasma-Switchback-LED-Bulbs-p/20-31x-plasma.htmand there are some other similar ones to be found via google or ebay,
email me at bruce.bowen@optusnet.com.au if you want some more info, or a video of what mine looks like,
Hi David, I’ve just had our 74 done, and I’ve gone with an auto electrician to convert the backup light into dual backup/indicator. You can use all amber globe for both, but I’ve gone with dual CREE LED amber/white globe, not cheap to set it all up, but much brighter & safer (seems many people don’t know what a flashing red light means) and keeps the back all original looking. I’ll be at the meeting tonight (without the car though). (I’ll get the web links for globes and post that stuff later).
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