Underhood light and reverse lights
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Underhood light and reverse lights
Was a underhood light and option in 66? also a 66 i am looking to buy has three holes under the taillights. I am guessing maybe reverse lights? it has one big hole and two smaller ones on each side of it. If so can anyone tell me anymore about these? any pictures? are reproductions avalable? how about the switch for them? and wiring dirgams? thanks
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The three holes you speak of under the tail lights are optional reverse lights. I have them on my truck, but one of the lenses is broken and both chrome bezels are pretty rusty. I'd be interested in some repro ones as well if anyone has a source. I've got photos of them if you want to see them email me. I can't seem to be able to attach jpegs to my posts on this site.
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Originally Posted by cbfomoco
Was a underhood light and option in 66? also a 66 i am looking to buy has three holes under the taillights. I am guessing maybe reverse lights? it has one big hole and two smaller ones on each side of it. If so can anyone tell me anymore about these? any pictures? are reproductions avalable? how about the switch for them? and wiring dirgams? thanks
Sounds like someone has added them and time has caused them to need to be replaced.
Is your truck an automatic or str. drv.?
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Here is a link to photos of the style of reverse lights on my truck.
http://www.kimpuliti.com/ebay.photo/66.reverselights.jpg
http://www.kimpuliti.com/ebay.photo/66.reverselights.jpg
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thanks that kind of gives me an idea of what to look for. thanks
Originally Posted by Enzo500
Here is a link to photos of the style of reverse lights on my truck.
http://www.kimpuliti.com/ebay.photo/66.reverselights.jpg
http://www.kimpuliti.com/ebay.photo/66.reverselights.jpg
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If there was no optional underhood light does anybody know why my truck has a brass tab that appears to be a grounding tab for the hood? It is attatched underneath the cowl seal to the cowl towards right side. It appears to be a factory part.
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Originally Posted by RickyD
If there was no optional underhood light does anybody know why my truck has a brass tab that appears to be a grounding tab for the hood? It is attatched underneath the cowl seal to the cowl towards right side. It appears to be a factory part.
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My truck had ugly, home made looking holes so I bought lights like that and installed them just to cover the holes. You can get those lights cheap (less than $5 a piece) at nut houses like Advance or the Zone. Although some say that they were not factory I thought it was funny that my 65 has what looks like factory switching and wiring. The switch is on the column outside with the gearshift lever. If the holes in the fender didnt look so crappy I would think for sure mine came from the factory. Of course then again the steering coulums may have all been made with provisions for addition of a switch and someone later added my stuff. Probably so...
Again identical lights are available CHEAP folks. I will say mine have started rusting at 1 year old but I have done nothing to prevent it. I can still bring them back like new when I get time.....
Again identical lights are available CHEAP folks. I will say mine have started rusting at 1 year old but I have done nothing to prevent it. I can still bring them back like new when I get time.....
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CB, Can you find the trigger switch for the backup lights? The auto would have had a netural safety switch in the column that can operate the reverse lights.
When the factory installed backup lights in the 67-72 year range they were in the taillight housing. That setup will fit and can be run in our series trucks.
John
When the factory installed backup lights in the 67-72 year range they were in the taillight housing. That setup will fit and can be run in our series trucks.
John
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I wont be home for a couple of weeks( at school) i fi get a chance i will look then. but i think the column was switch out out some point. eather newer or older( can not remember which) .
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CB, Can you find the trigger switch for the backup lights? The auto would have had a netural safety switch in the column that can operate the reverse lights.
When the factory installed backup lights in the 67-72 year range they were in the taillight housing. That setup will fit and can be run in our series trucks.
John
When the factory installed backup lights in the 67-72 year range they were in the taillight housing. That setup will fit and can be run in our series trucks.
John
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Originally Posted by jowilker
When the factory installed backup lights in the 67-72 year range they were in the taillight housing. That setup will fit and can be run in our series trucks.