Topic: Underdash courtesy light bulb wattage

[Josep]

Hello all,

I'm trying to find the correct underdash courtesy lights wattage for my 200 Coupe '66.
The shop manual says 6C (candelas or candles) model num. 631
Have looked through Internet to convert candelas to watts but a strange (hi!) formula appears there.!
I also read somewhere that they originally had 8.8W bulbs.
What I have now is 5W bulbs in there, do I have to look for a higher wattage bulbs.?
Can someone guide me through..? Thanks!

[Brian Conway]

google GE 631

[Josep]

Thanks Brian, will find some of them.!

Happy Holidays.!

[jwc66k]

Hello all,

I'm trying to find the correct underdash courtesy lights wattage for my 200 Coupe '66.
The shop manual says 6C (candelas or candles) model num. 631
Have looked through Internet to convert candelas to watts but a strange (hi!) formula appears there.!
I also read somewhere that they originally had 8.8W bulbs.
What I have now is 5W bulbs in there, do I have to look for a higher wattage bulbs.?
Can someone guide me through..? Thanks!

The UL-631 lamp is rated at 14V, 0.63A, which (by the wattage formula, P=IE) comes out to 8.82W. I had a problem in fitting some replacement UL-631 lamps as the metal base was tapered out at the transition to the glass and would not fit easy. With all the green panic throughout the world, incandescent bulbs are getting difficult to find, so if you find a source, buy extra.
Jim

[196667Bob]

Josep : I know what you are saying. All of the MPC's give Applications, numbers and candle power, but not wattage. Wattage of course is a good indication of heat generated, which of course can be important for distortion of plastic lenses.
Here is what I have done, which I believe is the easiest way : go to "Bulb Town" site; in the upper right is a search box; enter the bulb number you want to find out about, and wallah, there is all of the information you'll need.

Hope this helps (and it's easy).

Bob

[Josep]

Thanks Jim and Bob for your posts.!
I can get incandescent bulbs here, on the island, easily !! But wanted to get the originals 631.! I have ordered a pair and soon I will have them here.
I will visit thi site to check bulbs Bob, thanks for info.!

Kind regards guys.!

Josep

[ChrisV289]

Might want to also check out this thread as well if they don't fit:

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=9819.msg57999#msg57999