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#506996 - 05/02/08 10:06 PM 3rd or High Level Brake Light Bulb Question Pleeease
nic walker nic walker Long Time Member Registered: 02/03/02 Posts: 3010 Loc: Richmond, Virginia	I had a Restorer working on / or repairing 5 tiny places/corners of the interior panels on the coupe today, and since I had a bulb to replace on the 3rd brake light and fix a corner we took that particular panel out. On the 3rd brake light housing under that panel it has stamped "USE 1141 BULBS ONLY". Well, I went to Advance and they did not stock the bulb.....went back and I pulled out two 1156 bulbs?????? What to do pleeease....are 1156 bulbs OK as well as the 1141 bulbs Thanks, Nic _________________________ "Mark your place among those who want to reward themselves with a remarkable two-seater motorcar of distinction, sensuousness and impeccable road manners - handcrafted in limited numbers, with that most precious commodity: Time."* *OEM Reatta Bookmark 90 Gray Coupe 90 Select Sixty
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#507012 - 05/02/08 11:29 PM Re: 3rd or High Level Brake Light Bulb Question Pleeease [Re: nic walker]
Barney Eaton Barney Eaton Long Time Member Registered: 11/12/99 Posts: 4560 Loc: Georgetown TX USA	I would not loose an sleep over the difference, however they should both be the same bulb as there is a different current rating on them and one will be brighter than the other if you mix them. I suspect the selection of the bulb to use was determined by the brightest bulb that would not melt the plastic surround. Look at the Sylvania automotive site and you can compare the current. The 1141 draws 1.44 amps while the 1156 draws 2.1 amps here is the page http://www.sylvania.com/ConsumerProducts/AutomotiveLighting/ECatalog/ _________________________ Barney Eaton BCA technical advisor for Reattas- Keeper of the Reatta database- BCA technical advisor coordinator- BCA Board member
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