Gene,
According to Ron, either type will work. I'll try to get more part numbers
to make them a little easier to find.
Peter
77 Eleganza II
Colorado
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "gene"
To:
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 4:11 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Those silly little teltale bulbs
>
> No prob in posting.
>
> Do we know the final answer yet?
>
> gene
>
>
> >Ron,
> >
> >I'm glad those bulbs work in the telltale panel. Which type fits better?
> >Maybe Gene could post the numbers on his (fantastic!) website.
> >I'll check on the price and send you more.
> >We'd love to meet you, Julie and "the gang" - when are you coming out to
> >Colorado? Just keep in mind there is a leash law out here, for unruly
kids!
> >
> >Peter
> >77 Eleganza II
> >Colorado
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "RONALD KAZI"
> >To:
> >Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 6:43 PM
> >Subject: Re: GMC: Those silly little teltale bulbs
> >
> >
> >> There is a god. Peter Brandt sent me two bulbs, 2721MF/8 and 2721MF
and
> >both
> >> worked in the telltale panel! Peter, please send me four more, a bill
for
> >parts
> >> and shipping and I will be in Colorado this summer to thank you in
person
> >(that
> >> is the goal of the restoration project). Did I mention Julie, three
> >unruly kids
> >> and Skippy the Dog will be with me? (Check carefully and you might find
> >Dave
> >> Greenburg in one of the overhead compartments)
> >>
> >> Ron and Julie
> >> 73 Painted Desert
> >>
> >>
> >> > Ronald,
> >> >
> >> > I was part of the last telltale bulb discussion. I haven't actually
> >tried
> >> > this, but it looks like a 2721MF or 2721MF/8 bulb/socket combination
> >could
> >> > work in the later model telltale panel - wasn't there a difference
> >between
> >> > earlier and later models? Anyway, if the holes in your panel are
about
> >9.5mm
> >> > (= .375") in diameter and you have trouble finding the bulbs, I can
mail
> >you
> >> > one of each type and you can let us all know if they work.
> >> >
> >> > Peter
> >> > 77 Eleganza II
> >> > Colorado
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > From: "RONALD KAZI"
> >> > To:
> >> > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2000 4:50 PM
> >> > Subject: Re: GMC: Those silly little teltale bulbs
> >> >
> >> > > I would pay $.20 each if I had to! Thanks for the tip on the bulb.
> >> > >
> >> > > Ron and Julie
> >> > > 73 Painted Desert
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > > Ron,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I was the instigator of the previous thread on tell tales. As
usual
> >the
> >> > > > joint research revealed lot of information: the manufacturer of
the
> >> > sockets
> >> > > > and their US representative. I was to get information from them,
> >but
> >> > could
> >> > > > never get an answer to my calls.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Then, someone said that 80s Mercedes, VW, BMW & other European
cars
> >used
> >> > them
> >> > > > so it should be possible to get them from some such specialists.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > For my part, a netter who was replacing his panel let me have his
> >> > telltale &
> >> > > > some sockets. With what I already had, I now have a compete,
> >functional
> >> > one.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Wish I could tell you where to buy new ones for a dime apiece,
but I
> >> > can't.
> >> > > > The bulbs themselves are #74, readily available in parts stores.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Good luck,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Ken Henderson
> >> > > > 76 X-Birchaven
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
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>
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>
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