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Thread Number: 33042
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Kirby Light Bulb Question- |
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| Post# 361061 10/17/2016 at 14:48 (2,741 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park) | ||
 Is the Light bulb for the classic & omega models the same as an old 1156 tail light bulb? Because an 1156 is only 38¢. They look the same (see photos), but are they the same brightness and current? I couldn't find any posts about this, nor even any info online, but surely somebody has tried it, right? Thanks Kelly Ω | ||
Post# 361074 , Reply# 1 10/17/2016 at 18:46 (2,741 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Suckomatic | ||
| Post# 361077 , Reply# 2 10/17/2016 at 19:50 (2,741 days old) by josh (Forest Park, IL & Spring Grove, IL) | ||
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| Post# 361078 , Reply# 3 10/17/2016 at 20:08 (2,741 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park) | ||
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Yaaay! | ||
| Post# 361079 , Reply# 4 10/17/2016 at 21:50 (2,740 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 361098 , Reply# 5 10/18/2016 at 11:44 (2,740 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
Kirby 12 Volt bulb. | ||
| Post# 361100 , Reply# 6 10/18/2016 at 12:59 (2,740 days old) by josh (Forest Park, IL & Spring Grove, IL) | ||
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| Post# 361107 , Reply# 7 10/18/2016 at 18:10 (2,740 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
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| Post# 361359 , Reply# 8 10/22/2016 at 14:04 (2,736 days old) by Suckomatic (Deer Park) | ||
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Update- So I ordered two 1156 automotive bulbs and two Kirby bulbs to see which worked better. The 1156s came yesterday. The Kirbys came today. All four bulbs are identical, right down to the #1156 stamped on each and every one of them. (rolls eyes) So the moral of the thread is, the next time your Kirby needs a headlight, just pop into the nearest auto parts store and grab a cheap 1156 tail light bulb.
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| Post# 361731 , Reply# 9 10/31/2016 at 07:55 (2,727 days old) by toastermike (Milwaukie Oregon) | ||
1156 LED bulbs
I ordered a pair of 1156 LED automotive bulbs from Amazon to try in my Classic III and Legend II. They looked the same as the original bulb but would not fit in deep enough to twist and lock into the socket. The large center bump shaped contact at the end of the bulb appears to be too large. I tried to file it down a little but it still won't lock. Josh, what brand of LED worked for you?
Thanks! Mike | ||
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