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Tail Light Bulb

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by 74CJ5 Renegade, Apr 18, 2022.

  1. Apr 18, 2022
    74CJ5 Renegade

    74CJ5 Renegade Member

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    Ok.. I tried searching and could not find the answer.

    What is the bulb for the tail light, passenger side.

    My light was not working and after a bit of investigation it turns out I had the wrong bulb.

    The one I had had only one connection as opposed to two….

    Thanks!!!
     
    74CJ5 Renegade, Apr 18, 2022
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  2. Apr 18, 2022
    PeteL

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    #1157 is a very common two filament tail bulb.
     
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    Ol Fogie

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    # 1157
     
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    timgr

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    1157 FTW.
     
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    nickmil

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    Yup, 1157
     
    nickmil, Apr 19, 2022
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    PeteL

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    OR...

    #1158 for six volt jeeps.
     
    PeteL, Apr 19, 2022
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    timgr

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    The single-contact 12V bulb is a 1156. The 1157 has offset bayonet lugs and can only go into the socket one way. The 1156 can go in two ways, each rotated half a full turn. An 1156 should not go into the 1157 socket without forcing, and vice-versa.

    There's also an 1156A which is an amber colored bulb.

    Don't know what the 6V equivalent of an 1156 is. Maybe Pete does.
     
    timgr, Apr 19, 2022
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