[Healeys] Bulbs

[Bob Spidell]

BJ8s use a separate circuit for turn signals. I kept std. incandescent 
bulbs in mine; I did put LEDs in the fascia (dash) indicators; they 
bleed across a little, but it's worth it to actually be able to see them.


On 10/16/2025 5:40 PM, Al Fuller wrote:
> LED stop lights are a great addition to a Healey, making it much 
> easier for other motorists to see and avoid you.
>
> Do keep in mind the stock flasher needs a certain amount of resistance 
> to operate correctly, but LED lights have much lower draw.
>
> You may wind up needing a solid state flasher to complete the project. 
> They are not expensive.
>
> ________________
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> Best Regards,
> Al Fuller
>
> On Thu, Oct 16, 2025, 2:08 PM Bob Spidell via Healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>     Alternator/generator doesn't matter; polarity does. Most alternator
>     conversions require conversion to negative ground--since pos. gnd.
>     alternators aren't common--so just get LEDs with the correct polarity
>     for your car (likely neg. gnd.). The 'D' in LED stands for diode,
>     which
>     block current flow in one direction, so if you get the wrong one
>     the LED
>     won't produce light.
>
>     In attached photo, 1157 LED is in driver-side (LHD) light; orange
>     tint
>     is camera bias, the light is red.
>
>     Bob
>
>     On 10/16/2025 11:47 AM, Don via Healeys 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
>     > Sent from my iPhone
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