[Healeys] Bulbs

[Al Fuller]

Yes, very well worth it!

I guess my response was based on my experience with a 2- light BJ-8. It
sounds like you are describing the 4- light...

Either way, when I replaced all the bulbs in the turn signal and stop light
circuits (including the dash indicators) I did need the electronic flasher

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Al Fuller

On Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 5:29 AM Bob Spidell via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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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> 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
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