M8 Questions

[Brian Butt]

Thanks for all the help with the wiring diagrams. We since acquired the correct manuals, which will help, as soon as we can get out of lockdown. But I do have another question; Does anyone have pictures from NWE of M8 Greyhounds in Canadian service? I know only handful of Greyhounds were ever used. but I figured there's no harm in asking.

[Brian Butt]

Another question; The brake light socket hast a standard 1157 stuffed in there. This is not correct as the slots on the side of the socket are set up for pins of the same height. I'm looking for the bulb number for a double filament 12V bulb with alignment pins the same height from the base. I've found A1079 and LE-169A, but have no way to verify if these bulbs even exist.

[rob love]

Try a 1176 bulb. Two filaments of different output, but the pins are the same height. They are not super common, but when I look online I see my NAPA has a couple in stock. But you have to remember we are the land that time forgot. Retail at NAPA is $6.98 each, with a trade price of $3.88. I see them online for 41¢ each.
See here:
https://www.bulbtown.com/1176_Miniat...p/eiko1176.htm
https://www.topbulb.com/cec-1176-bul...-s8-ba15d-base


There are 6 volt and 24 volts equivalent bulbs as well if I remember correctly. Back in my tool crib days, I knew these numbers off the top of my head, but I will admit to having to look them up these days.