[V6-12v] blink-blink-blink vs blinkblinkblink

[Lt.Kubosh]

+1 ===> This really makes sense. Even more if you're strong. (Don't take it
personally :) )
To the original poster: Check to see if the bulb is installed correctly.
Many of the dual filament bulbs are keyed so they can't be installed
incorrectly, but some aren't. If you install the bulb the wrong way, you'll
get fast blinking, bright turn signals and really dim brake lights. Not a
desirable combination.

Tom,
I think I love your HW Numbers system. :) In combination with miles, pounds,
gallons, inches ...  No beer in McDonald's, turning right on crossroad while
the red light is on... Pretty tough for European. ;)


-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Tom Christiansen
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:56 PM
To: Lt.Kubosh
Cc: v6-12v at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V6-12v] blink-blink-blink vs blinkblinkblink


Martin,

<sarcasm>Welcome to the World of American Hardware Numbers. Everything in
the store has some random number assigned to it. Some times the number is
indicative of the size (a #4 screw is smaller than a #12 screw), sometimes
the number is inversely proportional to the size (a 0 AWG wire is
significantly bigger than a 30 AWG wire). In other cases, it's really just a
random number (probably invented by the US military to confuse the enemy).
Light bulbs for example. All patriotic American light bulbs have numbers.
</sarcasm>
316 (if I recall the number correctly) commonly used for dome lights and
that sort of stuff. Apparently, the 1034 is a dual-filament bulb for brake
light/turn signal.

To the original poster: Check to see if the bulb is installed correctly.
Many of the dual filament bulbs are keyed so they can't be installed
incorrectly, but some aren't. If you install the bulb the wrong way, you'll
get fast blinking, bright turn signals and really dim brake lights. Not a
desirable combination.

Tom


On Tue, 13 Sep 2005, Lt.Kubosh wrote:

> Because I don't know what the 1034 bulb means some kind of LED technology?
> You have to compare the current of the bulbs.
> Original 21/5 bulb has cca 1.75Amp while brakes are on - lower current of
> the new bulb wil cause the speed difference.
>
>
> Martin


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