Furyus67
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Any idea how to change the bulb on these?
Fender Turn Signals
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cbarge
World Famous Barge in a Budget
The orange lense is screwed into the fixture.
Use your thumb to turn it. Or gently use on the edge of the lence a flat head screwdriver. (68/69 bullets had slots in them btw)
Once unscrewed the bulb is sandwiched between the socket and lense.
it is an aircraft type of bulb GE330 or part number 330
Your style of fender mount signals are very expensive to replace so be carefull with them,LOL
GE 330 - 1w/14v T1.75 Low Voltage Miniature Automotive Bulb
Use your thumb to turn it. Or gently use on the edge of the lence a flat head screwdriver. (68/69 bullets had slots in them btw)
Once unscrewed the bulb is sandwiched between the socket and lense.
it is an aircraft type of bulb GE330 or part number 330
Your style of fender mount signals are very expensive to replace so be carefull with them,LOL
GE 330 - 1w/14v T1.75 Low Voltage Miniature Automotive Bulb
PH27L7
Well-Known Member
The lens unscrews to allow access to the bulb. Normally there is a slot in the amber lens to allow you to unscrew it, not sure why yours does not have this.
Furyus67
Active Member
Thank you sir! I thought they might be expensive. That's why I asked before I attempted anything.
carrman
Senior Member
Lea how do we change ours?
cbarge
World Famous Barge in a Budget
The socket slides into the assembly. Shown here with grille removed for clarity.
But most of the 50+ year old sockets are rusted together so removing the whole thing from the car may be necessary.
You have to be flexible like a chinese gymnast circus act to get to the inside the fender with the grille still attached--it can be done however without removing the grille--just need small hands and a 1/4 inch ratchet.
The driver side requires removing the washer jug,and passenger side may have to remove the horns to make room.
Yes,they are NOS..No you cannot have them--they are on the car,LOL!!!
66 Monaco and Polara use very similar fender top turn signals, with the same push-on style bulb holder. Gonna grease 'em up good when I install the NOS ones I have stashed away.
carrman
Senior Member
I wanted to put LED's in mine. Not now...;-)
Why not. Do it once and never have to do it again!
I highly recommend this LED: Amazon.com : GE 330 GE330 LED Replacement Bulb 12VDC (LOT OF 2 BULBS) - Fits Aircraft Post Lights...
cbarge
World Famous Barge in a Budget
Even though the rest of my car has LED's, I left the original bulbs in mine.
Ever since I was a small kid I always loved the warm glow of the fender mount turn signals.
James Richardson
Active Member
I also added a ground wire off the mounting stud. Had some grounding issues without it.
carrman
Senior Member
Says the man who converted his dash to a very cool LED format and made us all jealous that we don't have the same thing.
Me too! My Grandad had a ‘67 Polara with them and I thought they were so cool. When my Mom bought a new ‘74 Valiant, it had them too. The stuff we notice as kids that stay with us forever...
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