Comet Reverse Bulb#

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  1. mojo

    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    Looking to replace my reverse bulbs, the one I removed seems to have #1142 not sure cuz numbers hard to read. Can anyone confirm this number?
     
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    Hey Everett, how ya been?

    Shop manual calls for dual contact, 1076, 32CP. Except for brightness, the 1142 is same rated at 21 CP.
     
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    1156...
     
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    Krazy Comet Tom

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    Nope, not in Comet, uses a different bulb than Maverick.
     
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    mojo "Everett"- Senior Citizen Supporting Member

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    Thanks for the info Tom. I been doing good, haven’t been able to get car out much as I am full time caregiver for the wife. I’m glad I made the road trips over the past 15 years I’ve owned the car, as that is not an option today.
    I’m considering possibly selling next year, although not something I am looking forward too, I’ll see how things go in the near future. Good hearing from you.
     
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    Serious?? Why?...
     
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    Sorry to hear about the wife, hope things go well.
     
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    Mercury being upscale, used a dual contact socket. Sorta like Lincoln used same power mirror adj switch as T-bird, only difference is gender of connector. Of course, has different part number and cost 3x the Ford part.

    I used '88 T-Bird sockets to convert mine to wedge base bulbs. Requires trimming locating tabs on sockets.
     
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    Because the Comet tail light housing is molded plastic and socket housing is nylon, it is not grounded to metal panel, thus requires the dual contact base on bulb, #1076
    David
     
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    That explains it!...
     
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    Hi David! good to hear from you, hope all is well and thanks as always for your input! Been a minute since I've seen you here.
     
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    Hi Everett:
    Great to hear from you too! Will send you a PM, take care!
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    Dayum, I wanted to keep everyone guessing :tsk:

    Mercury could just as easily used a single contact socket with a with a ground wire. That's what Ford did on the Fairlanes I have.
     
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