Interior light super hot
- 66corsaguy
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Interior light super hot
In my 66 Corsa the interior light burns really hot. It melts the cover. Is this normal? Any suggestions of how to fix?
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- bbodie52
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Re: Interior light super hot
Wrong Bulb???
https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-211-2-M ... s=211+bulb
Osram
SYLVANIA 211-2 Long Life Miniature Bulb, (Contains 2 Bulbs)
https://www.amazon.com/SAWE-6-SMD-Festo ... s=211+bulb
SAWE
SAWE - 1.72" 42mm 6-SMD 5050 Festoon LED Bulbs For Dome Map Light 211-2 578 (4 pieces) (White)
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss ... s=211+bulb
http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog ... IN&page=92
Part number C602: BULB-DOME LIGHT CP & 4DR
Weight: 0 lbs 2 oz
Catalog Pages(s): 92
Price: $ 2.15
http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog ... IN&page=93
https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-211-2-M ... s=211+bulb
Osram
SYLVANIA 211-2 Long Life Miniature Bulb, (Contains 2 Bulbs)
https://www.amazon.com/SAWE-6-SMD-Festo ... s=211+bulb
SAWE
SAWE - 1.72" 42mm 6-SMD 5050 Festoon LED Bulbs For Dome Map Light 211-2 578 (4 pieces) (White)
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss ... s=211+bulb
http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog ... IN&page=92
Part number C602: BULB-DOME LIGHT CP & 4DR
Weight: 0 lbs 2 oz
Catalog Pages(s): 92
Price: $ 2.15
http://www.corvair.com/user-cgi/catalog ... IN&page=93
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
- 66corsaguy
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Re: Interior light super hot
I just received a new one from clarks but still feels incredibly hot.
Maybe the LED is a good solution!! I will try that. Thanks!!
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Maybe the LED is a good solution!! I will try that. Thanks!!
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Re: Interior light super hot
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Re: Interior light super hot
Got LED and installed. Will see how it goes. Thanks for the advice!!
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Re: Interior light super hot
My experience is that the dome light bulbs burn very hot. I've burned my fingers on them.... very bad ouch! I suggest you make sure the contacts for the bulb are properly set in the dome light base. If the contacts are too low, the bulb will be very close to the lens which could cause it to melt. You can remove the base, pull the assembly down, look at the top and make sure the contacts are positioned correctly in the base. They clip in the base a certain way, but are easily re-positioned if the are wrong.
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Re: Interior light super hot
Thanks for confirming that this is a common experience.
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Re: Interior light super hot
Yes it is not a problem common to just our corvairs but one that was common to the older cars.
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Re: Interior light super hot
While the old original covers are indeed brittle, broken tabs and yellow, I've never had one damaged by bulb heat. Only the replacements seem to melt. Cheaper plastic? Nah....that can't be it.