Back up lamps?
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Back up lamps?
I feel really weird mentioning this but I've got no where else to turn for reliable information. I too am having to get more and more familiar with the electrical system on my 1966 F250 Custom Cab Camper Special and I've only today just noticed that this truck doesn't have any back up lamps. The tail lights are a solid red with no white area for a back up light at all. Is this normal? Were back up lamps not required back then? If not, does anyone know when they started appearing? I live in California. Am I legal not to have them?
Gregory
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Back up lamps didn't appear until 1967 model trucks.
Most states have grandfather clauses in all their safty requirements. With these clauses if it didn't come from the factory with it then your fine. Here in Utah even though it is the law to wear a seatbelt, if your old vehicle didn't come from the factory with them then you are not required to have/wear them. The list of items like this go on and on.
Most states have grandfather clauses in all their safty requirements. With these clauses if it didn't come from the factory with it then your fine. Here in Utah even though it is the law to wear a seatbelt, if your old vehicle didn't come from the factory with them then you are not required to have/wear them. The list of items like this go on and on.
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
Gregory, Welcome to the 61-66 FTE forum, the nations truckstop for tech support.
While it was later when the backup lamps were introduced, they can be retrofitted. The 67-72 will fit in the same hole and a wire can be run to them from the cab to make them work.
John
While it was later when the backup lamps were introduced, they can be retrofitted. The 67-72 will fit in the same hole and a wire can be run to them from the cab to make them work.
John
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Originally Posted by Gregory Glaser
Well I feel a lot better now!
Thank you John and "65" for the information.
Gregory
Thank you John and "65" for the information.
Gregory
Bronco Graveyard is the FTE sponsor to see when adding backup lights to 1964/66 F100/250's (F350's are different). 1967/77 Bronco rear lamps and lamp bodies are identical to what the 64/66's used...except they have backup lamps. The socket for the bulb is part of the taillamp housing, so you won't need to look for any. The bulbs have a single contact and are #1156. The original switch is still available from Ford and NAPA.
Last edited by NumberDummy; May 24, 2007 at 09:32 AM.
