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38 Headlight Bulbs #168012 03/14/10 08:44 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 25 Elkridge, MD Fred_Marc OP Grease Monkey
OP Fred_Marc Grease Monkey Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 25 Elkridge, MD	Can anyone tell me or point me to alisting of the correct headlight bulb identification for a 38 Master Deluxe. I assume there were (are) multiple manufacturers with differing number schemes. Where's the best place to get these bulbs? Does the bulb age affect its performance? Thanks, Fred Marc

Re: 38 Headlight Bulbs Fred_Marc #168015 03/14/10 09:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000
Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	The bulbs are 2320L for all vehicles according to the spec sheet. The only way age should affect the bulb is the hours it's used. Just sitting on a shelf shouldn't be an issue. I got my stock of bulbs through my local Bumper To Bumper store. They had to order them which meant I had to buy a box of 10 but that wasn't an issue for me plus I didn't have to pay shipping. Chevs is selling the 2330 bulb for that application. I don't have a clue as to what the difference is between the two. The Filling Station sells the 2320. Last edited by Tiny; 03/14/10 09:06 AM. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: 38 Headlight Bulbs Tiny #168039 03/14/10 01:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 260 ontario lucky1 Backyard Mechanic
lucky1 Backyard Mechanic Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 260 ontario	On the 2330, one of the filaments is higher candlepower. Going by memory without checking the charts, I think the 2320 is 21-32 candlepower and I think the 2330 is 32-32 candlepower. The L after the number usually signifies long life. Neil have a nice day

Re: 38 Headlight Bulbs lucky1 #168042 03/14/10 02:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 25 Elkridge, MD Fred_Marc OP Grease Monkey
OP Fred_Marc Grease Monkey Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 25 Elkridge, MD	lucky1, Thnaks for the info. Fred Marc

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