Topic: Radio light bulb


Bob56    -- 09-01-2017 @ 11:42 AM
  this is the light bulb from the 1936 radio head. Appears to be a BA9S but what is the actual number. there seem to be a lot of different ones.


40 Coupe    -- 09-02-2017 @ 9:21 AM
  What you have pictured does not look correct as it has a "T" glass bulb, it may be a replacement. If you look on the web you will find the BA9S is a description of the base of the bulb only and doesn't tell you much about the bulbs electrical characteristics. The 35 radio used a 55 bulb, 7.V, 0.41A only 2CP. Using todays description of the base of the 55 it too is BA9S.

This message was edited by 40 Coupe on 9-2-17 @ 9:37 AM


Don Rogers    -- 09-02-2017 @ 2:28 PM
  As 40 coupe indicated, you radio head takes a #55 (2cp) bulb, Ford part # 48-18825. Here is a size comparison of the 55 bulb with the 51 and larger 63, 67, and 81 bulbs.


Don Rogers    -- 09-02-2017 @ 2:30 PM
  Lets try it again with a smaller photo.


Bob56    -- 09-03-2017 @ 2:43 AM
  Thank you once again


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