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thetundrawolf
Explorer
Sep 17, 2014

Product warning: Hopkins tail light converters

I just wanted to warn everyone about Hopkins tail light converters, available at Wal Mart. I moved to Arizona not too long ago. I still have stuff in California, including a 4x8' trailer I let a f...
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enblethen
Nomad
Sep 18, 2014
1156 lamps are single filament.
Taillight/brake lights use 1157.
If you put an 1156 in a 1157 socket you short the two circuits which caused an overload.
And you said to not buy from Walmart. The same product is available from other sources.

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