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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bulbs
From: Bob Spidell via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:50:53 -0700
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Looks like dual-polarity bulbs are now available (they weren't years ago 
when I bought mine). I was advised by seller to get the red ones

https://www.ledlight.com/1157-bulb-led-bay15d-base-12-volt-2-6-watt.aspx

On 10/16/2025 4:06 PM, Gil Rockwell wrote:
> No, you are fine, I also messed up with that reply, I meant to say 
> they won't work with positive ground vehicles, unless the manufacturer 
> makes one for that specific condition.  My aged brain wasn't in gear!
>
> Gil
> 61 BT 7
>
> On Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 6:51â?¯PM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>     I certainly showed my ignorance there--thank you for the correction.
>
>     Best--Michael Oritt
>
>     On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 4:50â?¯PM Gil Rockwell
>     <gilrockwell@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>         While it may work fine, and it doesnâ??t matter if the battery
>         charging device is a generator or alternator, LED bulbs do
>         care about polarity, so if you have a negative ground Healey,
>         check with the bulb manufacturer to see if the bulb you
>         need/want is available for negative ground polarity.
>
>         Gil
>
>         *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of
>         *Michael Oritt
>         *Sent:* Thursday, October 16, 2025 4:29 PM
>         *To:* fsufan1952@yahoo.com
>         *Cc:* list <healeys@autox.team.net>
>         *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Bulbs
>
>         Yes it will work just fine--bulbs do not care about
>         polarity or source of power.
>
>         Best--Michael Oritt
>
>         On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 3:30â?¯PM Don via Healeys
>         <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>             On my 67 BJ8 . My red rear brake light/running light is a
>             #1157
>             They sell a LED bulb as a replacement. A lot more
>             expensive but will it work on my alternator converted car
>             ? I assume a lot brighter.
>                     Don
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    Looks like dual-polarity bulbs are now available (they weren't years
    ago when I bought mine). I was advised by seller to get the red ones<br>
    <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" 
href="https://www.ledlight.com/1157-bulb-led-bay15d-base-12-volt-2-6-watt.aspx";>https://www.ledlight.com/1157-bulb-led-bay15d-base-12-volt-2-6-watt.aspx</a><br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/16/2025 4:06 PM, Gil Rockwell
      wrote:<br>
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        <div>No, you are fine, I also messed up with that reply, I meant
          to say they won't work with positive ground vehicles, unless
          the manufacturer makes one for that specific condition.  My
          aged brain wasn't in gear!</div>
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        <div data-smartmail="gmail_signature">
          <div dir="ltr">Gil<br>
          </div>
          <div dir="ltr">61 BT 7</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 6:51â?¯PM
          Michael Oritt &lt;<a href="mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com";
            moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
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            <div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">I certainly
              showed my ignorance there--thank you for the correction.</div>
            <div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br>
            </div>
            <div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael
              Oritt</div>
          </div>
          <br>
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            <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at
              4:50â?¯PM Gil Rockwell &lt;<a
                href="mailto:gilrockwell@gmail.com"; target="_blank"
                rel="noreferrer" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">gilrockwell@gmail.com</a>&gt;
              wrote:<br>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">While it may work
                        fine, and it doesnâ??t matter if the battery
                        charging device is a generator or alternator,
                        LED bulbs do care about polarity, so if you have
                        a negative ground Healey, check with the bulb
                        manufacturer to see if the bulb you need/want is
                        available for negative ground polarity.</span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Gil</span></p>
                    <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </span></p>
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                      <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> Healeys &lt;<a
                            href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net";
                            target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                            moz-do-not-send="true"
                            
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
                          <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael Oritt<br>
                          <b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 16, 2025 4:29
                          PM<br>
                          <b>To:</b> <a
                            href="mailto:fsufan1952@yahoo.com";
                            target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                            moz-do-not-send="true"
                            
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">fsufan1952@yahoo.com</a><br>
                          <b>Cc:</b> list &lt;<a
                            href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
                            target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
                            moz-do-not-send="true"
                            
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
                          <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Bulbs</span></p>
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                    <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                            style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">Yes it will
                            work just fine--bulbs do not care about
                            polarity or source of power.</span></p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                            style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"> </span></p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                            style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">Best--Michael
                            Oritt</span></p>
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                        <p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at
                          3:30<span 
style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">â?¯</span>PM
                          Don via Healeys &lt;<a
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class="moz-txt-link-freetext">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
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                        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">On
                          my 67 BJ8 . My red rear brake light/running
                          light is a #1157 <br>
                          They sell a LED bulb as a replacement. A lot
                          more expensive but will it work on my
                          alternator converted car ? I assume a lot
                          brighter. <br>
                                  Don <br>
                          Sent from my iPhone<br>
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