Bulb replacement

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DART VADER

Discussion Starter · Dec 26, 2005

I've been restoring the instrument cluster and everything in the dashboard of my 69 Satellite. I just found out that the 158 bulbs behind the gauge cluster have 194 replacements. I was trying to find the 158s and couldn't find them anywhere. I discovered the replacements are now 194s. These are the bulbs that fit in the little black knobs that you twist out from behind the gauge cluster.
I know it's a small detail but I figured I would post it anyway. I was banging my head against the wall and not too many shops around here know old Mopars.

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fourspeed

· #2 · Dec 26, 2005

Doncha hate when they do that - change numbers for no good reason... :

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Jim_Lusk

· #3 · Dec 27, 2005

Often when looking at a light bulb book, there are lights that are nearly identical and there seems to be no good reason for different numbers.

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Dartsport

· #4 · Dec 28, 2005

#158 bulbs are available thru SYLVANIA. I have them here at my business, I also have #194 bulbs. # 158 bulbs are about .030" to .050" shorter than #194. Either will work.. ctfgt

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DART VADER

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 29, 2005

Dartsport said:
#158 bulbs are available thru SYLVANIA. I have them here at my business, I also have #194 bulbs. # 158 bulbs are about .030" to .050" shorter than #194. Either will work.. ctfgt

Really? I couldn't find them.

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sr71mopar

· #6 · Dec 30, 2005

168's and 193's will also work, just make sure you dont use 400's.

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· #7 · Jan 6, 2006

BE CAREFUL they don't make similar bulbs with different part #'s for kicks. Sylvania often makes a simialr bulb in a different wattage or resistance range, problem here is HEAT this can and has caused fires.

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