Electric conversion for Kerosene lights
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Chris Haynes
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Electric conversion for Kerosene lights
Is anybody selling electric conversions for kerosene lights? Lang's doesn't stock them anymore.
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Susanne
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Re: Electric conversion for Kerosene lights
I made my own for my taillight using a socket out of a marker light and a 28 volt aircraft bulb - hot from the headlight switch on the dash, and grounded next to the lamp. It was a matter of necessity - the '15 taillights have an anomoly in their design where if the wind catches it from the back of a touring body just right it will blow it out. Using the 28 volt lamp, it gives enough light to see it, and off the mag it has a flicker that looks like it still has a flame running it. The wire goes where the wick adjusting knob went...
My side markers are still kerosene... and they work fine.
I have a separate brakelight which runs off the battery...
My side markers are still kerosene... and they work fine.
I have a separate brakelight which runs off the battery...
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fliverfan
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Re: Electric conversion for Kerosene lights
I bought two of these for my cowl lights but haven't installed them yet.
https://www.autozone.com/electrical-and ... 161487_0_0
They slide right in the burner hole fairly snug and the wires exit through the flame adjusting knob hole. Just not sure if they'll need a mounting screw and/or an additional wire to insure a good ground.
https://www.autozone.com/electrical-and ... 161487_0_0
They slide right in the burner hole fairly snug and the wires exit through the flame adjusting knob hole. Just not sure if they'll need a mounting screw and/or an additional wire to insure a good ground.