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Offline 69GT350H

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69/70 Shelby license plate lights
« on: September 30, 2018, 07:12:16 PM »
Looking for the correct light bulb for the pair of plate lights. I had one of the two, but seem to have misplaced it while I was researching what type it is, as mine had no markings on it.

Seems to be a "ba15d" base, single element. I have a GE 1004 that has the correct base, but the glass bulb is larger and the bulb is much brighter.
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Re: 69/70 Shelby license plate lights
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2021, 01:58:52 PM »
Did you ever find the correct bulb.  I?ve the same problem on my 69 GT350!

Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: 69/70 Shelby license plate lights
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2021, 04:32:14 PM »
The first place you should look is the good ole owners manual. ;)  Page 46 list two license plate lights in this case. They are 4 candle power.  #97 is the trade name identification. Hopefully you have a 69 or 70 owners manual in your glove box or console to answer other questions that may come up in the future.
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Re: 69/70 Shelby license plate lights
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2023, 11:54:15 AM »
Following up on this thread after trying to locate a 1178 bulb.   Per a cross reference chart,  i finally used a sylvania bulb number 90  successfully for my license plate light bulbs.   69/70 shelby
Adrian Jacobs
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Offline jwc66k

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Re: 69/70 Shelby license plate lights
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2023, 04:08:43 PM »
NPD carries them, U-L1178, $1.44.
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