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D & L Walters wrote: > Big Al wrote: > > >> BTW, I have not seen a halogen bulb that will fit the stock bulbholder in > > >> the backup lights. > > > > > >Actually there is a bulb. 795 or 796 bulb. (snip) I > > >work for the police dept. as a mechanic...these are the bulbs they use in > > >their rotator style light bars. They are 50W, Halogen and will fit into your > > >back up lights and rear turn signals without modification...I've got them in > > >my car...haven't had a problem with fuses popping or anything...backing up is > > >like having headlights back there (figure standard sealed halogen headlight > > >is average 55W on high) and the rear turn signals are about blinding. > > Hey everyone, I knew I could find these if I looked a little. Regarding > the 50W halogens with the bayonet bases: I think these are the ones-I > just need someone to verify the bulb #'s to make sure they are the right > ones (read *pricey*). There is a Public Safety supply company called > Galls located in Kentucky that has this ad in their latest catalog > "High intensity back up bulbs, Galls has sold thousands of these back up > bulbs. 50W of halogen light increases backing visibility and depth > perception. They replace bulbs #1156, #1073, #1076, #1141 and most > bayonet bulbs in over 90% of vehicles. Suggested List $12.75, #J-BU120 > $10.99 ea.". The 1-800# for Galls is 1-800-477-7766, the web-site is > "www.gallsinc.com". They will send you a free catalog just for the > asking. They sell alot of products to police and fire, but also a lot of > very handy everyday items. If anyone can verify these replacement bulb > #'s, these bulbs will probably do the trick. > David Walters > '73 1600 L Nothback > S.FL, USA I can't verify the bulb number, the ones I use are 795 bulbs and since the bulb numbers are universal between companies (i.e. and 1156 is just that weather Sylvania or Hella makes it) I would say the ones you are looking at are not the same as I as speaking of...they should only be $6-8.00 a piece and they ARE NOT a replacement bulb, they just happen to have the same base as the 1156. I'm thinking the ones you are looking at are the same as you get at Pep Boys and such...those are a smaller bulb with an adaptive base, partially made of some plastic material that DOES melt (been there, done that). Make sure the base in the bulbs you are buying are all metal. Just ask them for a 795 bulb. mikey 72 Slowback