It wouldn't be the first time that old lessons have to be relearned.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/26/2011 12:01 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Hi Charlie,
>
> As a shade tree mechanic in the "olden days", I learned that the bayonet
> pins on dual element bulbs were normally at different distances from the
> base, so the bulb could only be installed in one orientation. Maybe the new
> generation of computer-oriented engineers have forgotten common sense!
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Geilfuss"<charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 8:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] prius
>
>
>> ...or is it a dual filament bulb (one for brake light and one for tail
>> light). I ran into this problem with my CR-V. After six years the right
>> brake light failed. I pulled it and replaced it. Month later same bulb
>> went
>> out. They came in a two-pack so I had another bulb. Replaced it a second
>> time but this time I had one of my kids press the brake pedal to test it
>> and
>> I noticed the left (original) brake light was twice as bright as the new
>> right brake light. I turned on the running lights and the reverse was
>> true.
>> Aha! The filaments are different. I pulled the new bulb and rotated it 180
>> degrees and reinstalled. Now both bulbs look the same. My guess is that
>> the
>> "running" filament isn't is as robust as the "brake" filament and my be on
>> a
>> different voltage/wattage/amperage whatever. Curious that the bulb has no
>> index mark and the section in the owners manual on changing bulbs is
>> totally
>> silent on the issue of bulb orientation.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 7:57 PM, Wayne Harridge<
>> wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Can you replace them with LEDs ?
>>>
>>>> The
>>>> other thing is my taillights. The way the taillights are designed, the
>>>> bulbs overheat and burn out. I'm going through a bulb a week right
>>>> now.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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