Separating turn signals from break lights.
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5th Wheeling
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Separating turn signals from break lights.
Hello everyone! Something I've been wanting to do for a while. I'm very much a hater of blinker/brake light combos. Amber indicators have been proven to be much safer. Is this possible? I don't want to do this unless I know it won't mess anything else up.
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Well you would have to rewire the entire turn signal circuit. Then you would also have to figure out how to add an extra bulb in the tailight
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Australian F-series had amber turn signals in the rear. They also used old-style rectangular sealed beam headlights instead of the aerodynamic plastic ones.
Not sure of the wiring changes needed, but it was done at one time.
Not sure of the wiring changes needed, but it was done at one time.
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Brazil's F-1000 trucks had thr separated amber signal if you can source a set. Your choice but kinda pointless going to all that trouble for amber turn signals. If people would pay better attention when they drive roads would be much safer. However it can be done good luck with your swap.
Last edited by MPP8405; Jul 5, 2019 at 08:27 AM. Reason: Typo
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5th Wheeling
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Brazil's F-1000 trucks had thr separated amber signal if you can source a set. Your choice but kinda pointless going to all that trouble for amber turn signals. If people would pay better attention when they drive roads would be much safer. However it can be done good luck with your swap.
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Brazil's F-1000 trucks had thr separated amber signal if you can source a set. Your choice but kinda pointless going to all that trouble for amber turn signals. If people would pay better attention when they drive roads would be much safer. However it can be done good luck with your swap.
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Brazil's F-1000 trucks had thr separated amber signal if you can source a set. Your choice but kinda pointless going to all that trouble for amber turn signals. If people would pay better attention when they drive roads would be much safer. However it can be done good luck with your swap.
I may just bookmark this thread, as I think I prefer those Old School headlights, as well.
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Can you use those "backwards"? I've used them for converting an amber/red vehicle (three wire) to an all red (2 wire) trailer, but not the other way around.
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I'd assume bad things happen when you connect anything electrical "backwards".
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nothing bad happens when you wire a dc motor backwards except the direction of rotation
Edit. my bad I didnt see you werent responding to me but to the other guy lol.
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Not life or death scenarios so much. Also the primary purpose is to satisfy what I would like for the looks and the function, I also have put amber turns on my trailer as well
I believe the tail light assembly itself splits the function of the wire from the truck to not just come on with the brakes , since the brakes are tied to the turns im pretty sure on the 2 wires
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Those tails would help match up this pair even better with their white/porno red interiors....
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