Replacing 194s with 168s

[wdnitro]

Has any heard of replacing these lights with 168 for the purpose of being brighter? What would this effect?

 

[SHOZ123]

They are brighter abnd have a shorter life.

Here's the specs on different lamps with the small wedge base and same size bulb.

Trade No. Design Volts Watts Amps Avg. CP Life
161 14.0 2.66 0.19 1 4000
158 14.0 3.36 0.24 2 3000
194 14.0 3.78 0.27 2 2500
192 14.0 4.62 0.33 3 2000
168 14.0 4.90 0.35 3 1500

If you want even brighter light go to the 912 size. The wedge base is the same but the bulb is 3 times as big. Wattage is up around 7 or so.

 

[wdnitro]

Good Info. Thanks a lot.

 

[RStalveyARFF]

To piggyback this thread, does anyone know if there's a brighter bulb than the 3157 and 3156?

 

[LaTechSHO]

i'll try to do some research to verify...but i believe the new bulbs chrysler and ford are using are 3457 / 3456.... and are brighter than the 3100 series.... i'll see what i can find out

Louis

 

[SHOZ123]

Autotoys

Go hear and search for 3156 or 3157, there are several options