Hi Jim,
The light bulb "Tits" are one for each filament. The part of the bulb that
makes the ground is the brass colored base with the two tiny thingies
sticking out the side. These are staggered on dual filament bulbs so it's
supposed to fit in the socket but one way.
Frequently as a bulb ages and some minor resistance is encountered, the
solder thingies that touch the contacts in the socket will melt and flatten
or simply get so much corrosion on them they don't make decent contact
anymore. Swapping them to the other side will sometimes make them work, but
it might be about time to examine the solder thingies and see if they are
eroding. Most car parts store still handle these bulbs (now 2057) and if
you keep your old profession quiet, they'll likely sell you a couple!
How deep is the snow at your place right now and how deep will it get and
how high will the drifts go? Will any of the World Series games get snowed
out this year?
Later, Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Rogers" <JARplanner@cox.net>
To: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: Turn Signal
> Paul
>
> I swapped the working left side bulb for the non-blinking right side
> bulb. The right side bulb works in the left socket, the left bulb does
> blink in the right socket. So I would not think the problem is with the
> filaments.
>
> Dumb question - the bulbs has 2 little 'tits' (technical term I'm sure)
> on the base which makes contact with the 2 wires in the socket. I've
> always assume the 2 make a complete circuit flowing to and from bulb. Or
> is 1 wire connection for running light filament and 2nd wire for
> blinking filament?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jim
>
> Paul Asgeirsson wrote:
>
> >Have you checked out both filaments as OK?
> >
> >Pa
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