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Interior light super hot

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In my 66 Corsa the interior light burns really hot. It melts the cover. Is this normal? Any suggestions of how to fix? ImageImage


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Wrong Bulb???

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:link: https://www.amazon.com/SYLVANIA-211-2-M ... s=211+bulb
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SYLVANIA 211-2 Long Life Miniature Bulb, (Contains 2 Bulbs)
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SAWE - 1.72" 42mm 6-SMD 5050 Festoon LED Bulbs For Dome Map Light 211-2 578 (4 pieces) (White)
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Part number C602: BULB-DOME LIGHT CP & 4DR

Weight: 0 lbs 2 oz
Catalog Pages(s): 92
Price: $ 2.15


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Re: Interior light super hot

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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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Go LED it will definitely not be so hot.


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Got LED and installed. Will see how it goes. Thanks for the advice!!


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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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Thanks for confirming that this is a common experience.


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Yes it is not a problem common to just our corvairs but one that was common to the older cars.

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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.
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