Putting a resistor in the line to the bulb would reduce the current, but not
the voltage. You'd have to put a transformer in there to reduce the
voltage. However, reducing the current by putting a resistor in would
increase the life of the bulbs.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: RBHouston@aol.com <RBHouston@aol.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 06, 1999 1:42 PM
Subject: Dash Lights
>Just had a brain fa*t while reading a post on the guage and voltage
resistor
>for dash guages and got to wondering.
>
>The Radio Shack 7.5 volt bulbs are supposed to be great for illumination of
>the instruments, but don't last long because we run them at 12 volts.
>
>Is there a way to run the dash lights throught the voltage resistor (or to
>buy a new one and wire it in) so that we get the benefit of bright dash
>lights and still have the bulbs last awhile?
>
>The triumph guys would love to hear if this would work, unless they found a
>fix after I dropped off the list last year.
>
>Wake up electrical guys..inquiring minds want to know. Just want the info
>you understand, it's too hot to work on the car here too.
>
>Robert Houston
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