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Hot Rods Ever seen one of these?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 325w, May 23, 2017.

  1. 325w
    Joined: Feb 18, 2008
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    IMG_0775.JPG found in a plie of junk from a burned car. Branded Taylor made. It's a cigarette lighter and a dash lite. Didn't find any info by google. It would not slip into a standard auto receptacle.
    ????
     
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  2. Bruce Lancaster
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    It was sold as a light for reading maps and such. Try unscrewing the lighter element and screwing on the one from your car...I think 6 and 12 volt elements differ slightly in diameter, and I do not remember which way.
     
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  3. Taylor was (one of) the maker of those dash top, car comp***es that were popular in the 50/60/70's.
     
  4. southerncad
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    Maybe that's what started the fire!
     
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  5. 325w
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    Will not unscrew. Maybe this is six volt and that's why it will not fit the tri 5 stuff.
     
  6. OlAZGuy
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    It's called a Taylor Chart Lighter. Popular in the 70's in the Marine Industry.
     
  7. I have one . Is there a switch on the top of yours ? will try to get a photo when I remember where I put it .
     
  8. 325w
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    Opened it up and it had a 57 12v bulb in it.
     
  9. MercDeuceMan
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  10. here are few pictures of the one I have

    [ IMG_1030.JPG IMG_1031.JPG IMG_1032.JPG IMG_1033.JPG
     
  11. Bruce Lancaster
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    They were packaged as a Ford/Merc accessory around 1952.
     

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