Otherwise known as/a-k-a LER.. light emitting resistor, and they work well
for current limiters.
Brake light, side marker light, license plate light etc all have different
current ratings.

Measure the current at full operating voltage, which can be written on the
bulb/lamp base.
Sockets with leads can be purchased at auto parts stores, or leads can be
soldered to many lamps.

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Cheers,
WB
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"Jan Panteltje" wrote in message
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Old trick was to put a car headlight or some other low voltage bulb (break
light)
in series as current limiter.
Maybe modern car has only LEDs, dunno, :-)