difference between the 168 and 194 bulbs? marker lamp

On Sunday, July 4, 1999 at 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, dc wrote:
> hey, that's backwards acording to the URL
>
> the 194 is 2 and the 168 is 3
>
> but that's inconsistent with what rm wrote about his 194s being brighter. I
> guess I should just try them out then.
>
> Some of the bulbs in the dash are melting the plastic around the bulb. I'm
> using 194s that a speedometer repair shop sold me. I brought in the speedo unit
> and he recommeneded the 194s for the backlighting. I'm not sure if the melting
> was there before or after the 194s were installed. I guess I should just see
> what the original bulbs were. Maybe it's in my shop manual.
>
> Craig Ericsson wrote:
>
> > Bulb info -
> > 194 3 candle power (cp)
> > 168 2 cp
> > http://www.truck-lite.com/bulb.html
> >
> > Craig
> >
> > rm wrote:
> >
> > > from what I've seen, 194s are brighter than 168s....I've asked this
> > > same question and never got a real answer from anybody.
> > >
> > > I was putting 168s in the side/corner markers of my Honda and noticed
> > > that they were not as bright as original lamps...194 was the correct
> > > bulb for the application (although one bulb spec guide said otherwise)
> > >
> > > dc > wrote:
> > >
> > > >What's the difference between the 168 and 194 bulbs? These bulbs are for
> > > >the side markers and instrument lights.

Thanks