GT/UR Rear Light Bulb Holders Question - Dual

andya · 05-12-16, 08:00 PM

Hi, I'm converting the single brake light bulb holders to the dual ones - which bulbs do I need for the bottom 2? Obviously the old GT holders bulbs don't fit..

Might be a stupid question, can't quite work that one out...it's an answer here, or try all the bulbs in Halfords!

Hanuman · 05-12-16, 08:41 PM

The old/original holders had a single filament bulb in each. One for A brake light, one for A tail light.

The later holder uses a twin filament, with brake and tail lamp working in both positions 12v-21w/5w

andya · 05-12-16, 08:46 PM

Cheers for that explanation. I got a stupidly cheap set of the later twin filament bulb holders off the bay. I've always thought the single filament gives out so little light, so thought the duals would be a good upgrade and an improvement.

Thanks again
Andy

Hanuman · 05-12-16, 08:55 PM

I did that many years ago, because it seems the average driver is too blind/stupid/distracted-by-fartbook to avoid driving into the back of me. I figured twin tails with twin brake lights might help.

Maybe

andya · 05-12-16, 09:00 PM

Yes.....maybe.......

05-12-16, 08:41 PM	#2
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	The old/original holders had a single filament bulb in each. One for A brake light, one for A tail light. The later holder uses a twin filament, with brake and tail lamp working in both positions 12v-21w/5w __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

05-12-16, 08:46 PM	#3
andya Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,149	Cheers for that explanation. I got a stupidly cheap set of the later twin filament bulb holders off the bay. I've always thought the single filament gives out so little light, so thought the duals would be a good upgrade and an improvement. Thanks again Andy __________________ 1985 Coupe Quattro 1986 Coupe 1.8 weber carb 1987 Coupe 2.2 GT

05-12-16, 08:55 PM	#4
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	I did that many years ago, because it seems the average driver is too blind/stupid/distracted-by-fartbook to avoid driving into the back of me. I figured twin tails with twin brake lights might help. Maybe __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

05-12-16, 09:00 PM	#5
andya Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,149	Yes.....maybe....... __________________ 1985 Coupe Quattro 1986 Coupe 1.8 weber carb 1987 Coupe 2.2 GT