Update:? I received the screw in base LED lights I ordered from Moss for
my BJ8 tach and speedo gauges.? My car is negative ground.? They fit and
work fine.? Gauges are much brighter and easier to see.? I got the
"short" style which are flat on top. About $10 each.
John O'Brien
'65 BJ8 (Madelyn)
'61 Bugeye (Lucy)
On 7/25/2018 9:14 AM, Al Fuller wrote:
>
> Charlie ? thanks for the LED info.
>
> Question: would you know of sources other than Jeff Zorn / LBCarCo,
> for those of us who have had their fill?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Al Fuller
>
> '65 BJ-8
>
> '85 Rx-7
>
> *From:*Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of
> *Charlie Baldwin
> *Sent:* Saturday, July 14, 2018 6:19 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] LED light sockets
>
> Fred,
>
> I don't think you need to change out the sockets.? Check out Classic
> and Vintage Bulbs website at www.classicbulbs.com
> <http://www.classicbulbs.com>. He makes a lot of the bulbs that will
> fit old British cars. The USA dealer is Little British Car Co.,
> lbcarco.com.
>
> Actually, I just checked the first link and it goes to lbcarco.? If
> you can't find them there, email Jeff Zorn at lbcarco.? He is an MGA
> owner, so he will know exactly what you are talking about.
>
> Charlie
>
> On 7/13/2018 7:10 PM, Fred Wescoe wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> I am converting all of the lighting on my 66 BJ 8, other than
> headlights, to LED bulbs.? So far, everything has gone fine.? The
> improved lighting/visability is great.? I now discover that the
> speedo and the tach are screw base bulbs, not the wedge type bulb
> of the fuel and combo gauge.
>
> Does anyone have a source for an LED wedge bulb socket that fits
> the speedo and tach?? Or is it possible to get a screwbase LED
> bulb that will fit the existing sockets?? Moss does not carry a
> socket that fits anything but the high beam and alternator warning
> lights.
>
> What "size" is the actual screw base.? On line there are varity of
> bases and i can't tell what i need.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred
>
> 66 BJ8
>
>
>
>
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