cross reference resource for Mazda bulbs?

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

Here is the source I used a number of years ago to replace the Mazda bulbs in my CMP http://classicandvintagebulbs.com/. Now they seem to only to be doing LED and Halogen. Though the home base for the company is Australia they have dealers covering US, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.

I have one bulb left but am not sure which truck it fits. But as I said have to replace one headlight bulb this week so will see if it happens to be the one I need if so I can give you the number and which bulb base it is.

Looking at the C15TA it looks like they used the standard headlight unit from Patter 11 and 12 but hard to tell from photos.

Cheers Phil

PS Lynn, all three of my CMPs came with the big generators so they put out up to just shy of 50 AMPs on high charge then tapper down. So running the 6 volt halogen bulbs did matter. But you are very correct you don't want the headlights on for long with the engine not running above idle speed.

[Dean (Ajax)]

In the basement I have a bunch of Mazda bulbs in their boxes

[Jim Burrill]

Thanks for the info Phil.
I am intrigued by the advances in LED bulbs. I had occasion to drive the TA about midnight from my driveway onto the main road for about 100 yards to a cross road to load on the semi the next day. I was impressed that all the lamps work on the old girl,but had forgotten just how dim 5v bulbs are.

So I thought to keep 6v, but swap to LEDs for brightness. Of course I will keep the old bulbs as part of the "historic kit" to go back on the vehicle. (or sold to a new owner when the time comes)

Looks like matching the bases and contacts, with the expected lumens seems to be the thing.

I will take out one of each bulb, mark it, photo it, and then see about ordering a set.

My intentions will be to add a list of the bulbs and new part numbers for the MLU community.