I have a 12 volt trouble light I bought at Pep Boys about 25 years ago. It still has the same light bulb in it. It clamps onto the battery. It's only about as bright as a 50 watt bulb but it always works. The bulb looks just like a standard 120 VAC bulb.
Does anyone make a trouble free trouble light?
I have a fluorescent trouble light that I've used since the late '70's.
Go to Costco and get a florescent trouble light. It's go it all:
My brother-in-law told me a story about when he was working at a tire store they were trying to replace a light bulb and they kept exploding whenever they turned the light back on. It turns out they were using these 12 volt bulbs in a 120 VAC lamp.
I think the bulbs are still available. I found a supplier a few years ago but never actually bought them cause the one I have still works. Just now I found 8 12 volt trouble lights on eBay, 6 are Buy-It-Now. $3.99 on up. Some have absurd shipping though.
Wow, look at this one:
Auto Zone has a picture that looks exactly like the one I have on their Vehicle Repair Guides logo on.www.autozone.com/ Mine is yellow plastic which I like. When I drop it the light bulb doesn't break.
Want to go back and buy me a couple?
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