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Looking for a replacement bulb for my spotlight - Guide. 6v. I believe the numbers may be 451 651 but unsure. I can post a pic of the one I have that is burned out. Thanks.

Jim,
I have 2 sealed beam spot lamp bulbs that look like yours but the part number is 451645. I can't find this number in any parts catalog through 1956. They are 5 inches across.
Maybe someone will know if they will work for you.

Mike

Hope this helps someone, What I found if you cannot open this is that it is 12 volt 5". I found this in a Guide brochure.
http://www.charleswbullock.com/Guide/GuideCatalog04201954.pdf Copy and paste this.

Thanks Shorty, it's good to know that my bulbs are for 12 volt applications.

Mike

PS. That is a terrific catalog.

The orginal bulb was a 1323.

Your pcture looks like you have a sealed beam with the lens removed and a non-replaceable bulb

what year is the spot light?

Thanks to all - really!

It is a sealed beam, non-replaceable. On a Guide spot light circa 1951. There may be different lights for car/truck - mine was on a 51 fleetline.

Don't know about the size but you might give this a look.

https://www.amazon.com/30W-6V-PAR36...lnEtFec8rGXZrsnLZSYYBBhMruxoCNaMQAvD_BwE

Thanks - the back is different - unsure if it could be reworked. I just guess I'm thinking someone's got a few of these sitting around - but wishful thinking? (it is the season!).

Appreciate the help -

https://cgfordparts.com/spot-light-...HmKSvttOMvgr2Kv113zHDC0WSsVF2SCVpoqnZ2yw

A bit cheaper.

https://www.bulbamerica.com/product...ABZaaliepWYusRQqLQ0Dz1JopuRoC4YsQAvD_BwE

It is easy to ID a spot light sealed beam as the bulb has a metal deflector cap and it has GM stamped oh it.

Thanks - I notice these have two separate screws for wiring - the original just has a single female/male end on the back of the bulb to the wire. Can these be used with (I assume) changing the wiring in the spotlight? Appreciate the direction.

I don't see why you couldn't. The single wire is likely the hot with the copper ring around the OEM bulb grounding to the housing. It would be relatively easy to sweat a ground wire to the inside of the housing. Attach that wire to the ground of the new bulb. If the new bulb isn't marked +/- on the terminals then connecting hot and ground either way will work.

This is a good idea, I may try it. When you say "sweat a ground wire to the inside of the housing" - I could just take a wire from the ground terminal and then ... solder it to .. anything (back of the reflector? Inside rim of outside cover? Thank you -