953 tail light

[Tonytoro416 1,286]

I have a nos tail light for my 953 but am confused on what bulb I need. And now second guessing myself on how to wire it. Help plz 

[WHX?? 53,201]

It's a small base bayonet not sure of the number ... too cold to go out and look  ...  ...others will be along. 

For wiring just goes to the headlight switch and ground. 

If it's like the originals make sure the lens is on securely. May even a dab of silicone if it even feels like it might fall off. 

Dang near lost mine in the plow field so now just leave it off for fear of that. 

Tractor 1963 953 Wiring Rev.pdf

[Tonytoro416 1,286]

So it need a ground coming off one of the spades on the back of tail light ?  It’s not grounded through mounting 

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The 2775 tail lamp does not show a bulb for the 953 but the same 2775 lamp on a 1054 uses a Wheel Horse 2883 bulb. Have not found an equivalent.

[squonk 44,853]

There are probably many bulbs that will work. I'm guessing a GE No. 67 single contact bulb or if it's a double contact a 68. There are many variations of this bulb with different wattages, lumens and life expectancy.

 

[WHX?? 53,201]

Pic of it Tony? if i's only got one wire then most likely grounded through mount.  Guessing a NOS one might be as rare as the brass RJ stop button. I'll go out and look to see what bulb is in mine today.

Edited Tuesday at 02:01 PM by WHX??

[Tonytoro416 1,286]

Takes a double contact 1156 style base but the bulb has to be smaller 

[Tonytoro416 1,286]

Here I have a mini bulb in it and was barely able to twist bulb to secure it in socket. May work as long as the light projects out of the lense out 

[Tonytoro416 1,286]

The 67 bulb is physically too small.  The bulb in it is a 1004 I think.  Long narrow bulb and still almost not long enough 

[squonk 44,853]

5 hours ago, Tonytoro416 said:

Takes a double contact 1156 style base but the bulb has to be smaller 

1004 is too short? How long do you want it? It's just a tail light. Get it too close to the lens and it may melt it

Edited Tuesday at 09:54 PM by squonk

[squonk 44,853]

5 hours ago, Tonytoro416 said:

Here I have a mini bulb in it and was barely able to twist bulb to secure it in socket. May work as long as the light projects out of the lense out 

We have some motor control indicator lamps at work the same way. PITA to install and remove but they are the proper lamp

[Tonytoro416 1,286]

67 is too short 

[Tonytoro416 1,286]

What I got will work I believe 

[Tonytoro416 1,286]

3 hours ago, squonk said:

1004 is too short? How long do you want it? It's just a tail light. Get it too close to the lens and it may melt it

The 68 bulb would be too small that you wouldn’t be able to get ahold of it to twist it into position.  The 1004 bulb I had to use masking tape on so I could get it twisted in 

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When I worked at the power plant we all had little tools to remove and replace light bulbs that were in recessed lamp holders.