Fitted a new fog light to the motorhome, having bashed the old one off
by reversing into an embankment. Tested it. "Oh, it's very bright! Oh
bugger! It's gone out!"

"Blow me down! The bulb appears to have no filament! Oh, wait a minute,
it's there, loose in the bulb! Oh well, I'll get another one. Now let me
see, 21W, 24V, that's the one! Oh bugger! The other one would be 12V
wouldn't it? I am a silly chap!"

Bill

Maybe it was only 6v and hence the blow?
Or are you saying you ran a 12 v one on 24 v somehow.
Brian

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"Bill Wright" wrote in message
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Fitted a new fog light to the motorhome, having bashed the old one off by
reversing into an embankment. Tested it. "Oh, it's very bright! Oh bugger!
It's gone out!"

"Blow me down! The bulb appears to have no filament! Oh, wait a minute,
it's there, loose in the bulb! Oh well, I'll get another one. Now let me
see, 21W, 24V, that's the one! Oh bugger! The other one would be 12V
wouldn't it? I am a silly chap!"

Bill

Brian Gaff wrote:
Maybe it was only 6v and hence the blow?
Or are you saying you ran a 12 v one on 24 v somehow.
Brian

Trucks and some motorhomes are 24 volt

On 08 Aug 2014, Bill Wright grunted:

Fitted a new fog light to the motorhome, having bashed the old one off
by reversing into an embankment.

Next time you need to remove a foglight, ITYF it much easier just to use a
screwdriver or something.

HTH

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David

Lobster wrote:
On 08 Aug 2014, Bill Wright grunted:

Fitted a new fog light to the motorhome, having bashed the old one off
by reversing into an embankment.

Next time you need to remove a foglight, ITYF it much easier just to use a
screwdriver or something.

Good tip.

Bill

"Lobster" wrote in message
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On 08 Aug 2014, Bill Wright grunted:

Fitted a new fog light to the motorhome, having bashed the old one off
by reversing into an embankment.

Next time you need to remove a foglight, ITYF it much easier just to use a
screwdriver or something.

HTH


Using a screwdriver is not easier. It's just less embarrassing and cheaper.

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Adam

In message , ARW
writes
"Lobster" wrote in message
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On 08 Aug 2014, Bill Wright grunted:

Fitted a new fog light to the motorhome, having bashed the old one off
by reversing into an embankment.

Next time you need to remove a foglight, ITYF it much easier just to use a
screwdriver or something.

HTH


Using a screwdriver is not easier. It's just less embarrassing and cheaper.

More accurate. You stand a better chance of removing the right lamp.
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bert