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This post at dav2no1's request, for the 2nd/3rd pics showing what's inside this light. The lenses are fixed to the inside of the doors which hinge open, revealing a light socket/reflector assembly that can also swing out on pivot pins. The sockets themselves take standard sized Edison-base screw in bulbs, I've got undersize 'decorator' incandescents in it here for their lower wattage, real signal bulbs tend to range from 90-160w each. (which can be a bit much for a household display/electric meter...)
Modern traffic signals generally are constructed in the very same fashion, but specially designed LED driven 'insert' modules are mounted inside the doors instead of the glass (or plastic) lenses, and the reflector/socket assemblies are not present.
Pics 1 & 4 here just show the light in its new spot hanging over my patio, the first was taken after dark with camera flash which picked up the reflectivity of my road signs on the backyard fence. ;-) ;-) ;-)
Interesting..the bulb looks so small. Thanks for the pictures. And you might wanna light up the red light, so no one crashes into your house. Lol
Hi Dave -- the lightbulb looks small because it *is* small -- a little 'decorator' shape that's barely bigger than a golf ball (vs. the standard lightbulb shape with a neck that we all remember) because they don't sell 40/60w incandescents any more. <groan>
To your 2nd point, I put a little 'circuit board' controller inside the light too, so it cycles red/green/yellow just like it is supposed to -- keeping all that vehicular traffic across my patio flowing smoothly...I certainly don't need a traffic jam out there either...? ;-) ;-) <LOL>
That's good...wouldn't want some drunk driver looking for a shortcut through the bushes after seeing the green light..