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Title: No luck with search, difference in Orn/Red vs all Red tail lamp bases?
Post by: Richard48Y on Saturday,March 18, 2023, 08:57:33 PM

I was sure I had seen a thread detailing the difference in all Red and Orange-Red tail lamp bases.
My car came to me with a set of fresh Orange-Red lenses I may not be able to use.
I prefer the all Red anyway but need to see which are correct for my bases.

Title: Re: No luck with search, difference in Orn/Red vs all Red tail lamp bases?
Post by: 4129R on Sunday,March 19, 2023, 01:55:05 AM

The lamp base for amber and red lenses has two separate bulb holders which have 1 single filament 5w bulb and one 5w/21w stop and tail bulb, and there is a horizontal partition between the two bulbs.

The lamp base for just red lenses has a single central bulb holder which has one double filament 5w/21w bulb.

Corrected by SilverBeast, thank you.

Title: Re: No luck with search, difference in Orn/Red vs all Red tail lamp bases?
Post by: SilverBeast on Sunday,March 19, 2023, 08:28:48 AM

Here's a picture of the red/amber base.

Slight correction from above post.Top bulb (amber) is single filament, bottom bulb (red) is twin filament, 5W for side light and 21W for brake.

Title: Re: No luck with search, difference in Orn/Red vs all Red tail lamp bases?
Post by: Richard48Y on Sunday,March 19, 2023, 11:48:36 AM

OK, this confirms that only the all Red lenses work for my car.
Red/Orn now to be posted for sale.