"Katsumoto" (katsumoto)
07/25/2018 at 23:27 • Filed to: CVPI
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"Katsumoto" (katsumoto)
07/25/2018 at 23:27 • Filed to: CVPI | 0
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Any of you P71/Crown Vic guys know anything about the spotlights on them?
My car had a very crusty/nasty bulb in it. I went to clean it and it just fell apart inside the spotlight housing. So I have removed my spotlight housing/bulb while trying to find an affordable replacement.
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<— is what I found. I believe this is a suitable replacement, and allows me to be able to easily replace a bulb instead of the whole sealed unit like previously installed.
Anyone think it’ll work? From what I can find CVPI’s have a 6 inch spotlight. I haven’t measured mine to confirm it or not, but I will to just make sure.
If it won’t work, I’ll take a suggestion on a replacement that doesn’t involve emptying my wallet. Even if I have to go to a sealed beam housing.
Not mine
MM54
> Katsumoto
07/25/2018 at 23:47 |
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100W PAR46 bulb is typical. Incandescent
is relatively cheap but not rated for a lot of
hours (but how often does it get used? I changed the bulb in mind almost
4 years ago
and it’s still fine on the rare occasion I turn it on
). Can probably get halogen for more money.
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Katsumoto
> MM54
07/25/2018 at 23:57 |
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Honestly for me, I’d probably use it a fair amount. I’d use it as a work light when I’m working on my big trailer when it gets dark.
I found a suitable LED upgrade for 35 bucks. Going to try it and wire it in and see how it does.
Long-Voyager
> Katsumoto
07/26/2018 at 07:02 |
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So I hate stanced cars, but something about that slammed vic is fucking sexy!
BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
> Katsumoto
07/26/2018 at 07:12 |
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Hope the one you got works out. I’ve owned a bunch of CVPIs but have never had a spotlight...I didn’t realize how pricy the Unity units were until I just searched. Other thoughts would be just to post on the forums (since a lot of guys remove them) or talk to a local department and see if they’re selling any of their old kit. At the end of the day it’s just a 12v light, so I’m sure Tractor Supply or Harbor Freight has something, too.