Joined: Dec 22, 2010 Posts: 49 Location: Victoria, B.C. Canada
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:43 pm Post subject: M100 convoy light question
The switch on/off located at the right front just below the draw bar is rotten. The outer switch part and id plate is in good form but the rest is NFG. Any one know where I can get one. also any ideas on the original markings on the reflective plate on the trailer underside? Just a white line at bottom 1/3?
The US built M100 & M416's did not have a switch and did not have a convoy light. _________________ Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Joined: Jun 21, 2010 Posts: 195 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:06 am Post subject:
OK, that clears things up a bit, the Canadian M100's did have a convoy light mounted to a bracket welded on the underside of the trailer floor.
The trailer light was controlled by the convoy light switch on the dash of the jeep, along with the jeep's convoy light mounted on the P/S rear frame rail.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:45 am Post subject: M100CDN convoy lamp
ECV Jeeps...the convoy lamp is controlled by a separate switch, NOT the dash mounted switch in the tow vehicle...the switch for the trailer convoy lamp is mounted at the extreme right front lower corner of the cargo bed...I know this, because my trailer has all of the convoy lighting intact...the switch is a two position unit, very similar to a M38CDN ignition switch, and there is a plate behind the switch which indicates on or off...W _________________ Wilf Alexander
R.R.#1 Bailieboro, Ontario
Canada
1952 M38CDN F-100822 CAR 52-31153
1953 M100CDN 1104 CAR 53-71157
1953 M37CDN
M274A4
(2) 1945 Dodge D3/4 WP/APT
Joined: Jun 21, 2010 Posts: 195 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:23 am Post subject:
Could you post some pictures or send the pictures to my email. I am very interested because my trailer is CDN purchased in Fredericton NB.
There is no indication of any switch of any kind on this trailer; on another note a previous trailer I had there was no switch either.
I would like to restore my trailer back to its original configuration.
I am wondering if there is any literature on the M100CDN showing the switch set up.
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:03 am Post subject: M100CDN convoy lamp
I see the hole is there on yours, where the switch is on mine...I'll try to remember this weekend to take some pics of the lamp ass'y, switch and ID plate that the lamp illuminates...W _________________ Wilf Alexander
R.R.#1 Bailieboro, Ontario
Canada
1952 M38CDN F-100822 CAR 52-31153
1953 M100CDN 1104 CAR 53-71157
1953 M37CDN
M274A4
(2) 1945 Dodge D3/4 WP/APT
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:12 am Post subject: M100CDN convoy lamp
WESTCOMVIC, to find the original two wire switch may be difficult...I used an M38 ignition switch, and just used two of the connections, tied the others up and taped...the back of the switch on my trailer was rotten also when I purchased...W _________________ Wilf Alexander
R.R.#1 Bailieboro, Ontario
Canada
1952 M38CDN F-100822 CAR 52-31153
1953 M100CDN 1104 CAR 53-71157
1953 M37CDN
M274A4
(2) 1945 Dodge D3/4 WP/APT
Brand New!! Looks virtually identical to the Ignition Switch. However, this has only two (2) connections, power in & power out. NSN: 5930-00-409-0785, P/N: 11664684.
Joined: Jun 21, 2010 Posts: 195 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject:
Excellent day when you learn something new.
I have a few extra ignition switches for the M38 and to convert one over to 2-wire is not a problem.
Is there anyone out there that would have a Canadian manual showing the switch and wiring harness for this trailer.
Also is the original switch a rotary or toggle switch? If it is rotary I can use an ignition switch like the on/off switch of the jeep or an original convoy light switch.
I would like to get the trailer as close to original as possible.
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: M100CDN convoy light et al
well, I took the photos today, and have them on the computer, but I haven't a clue how to put them on here...so how do I do that??!!...very frustrated!!...W _________________ Wilf Alexander
R.R.#1 Bailieboro, Ontario
Canada
1952 M38CDN F-100822 CAR 52-31153
1953 M100CDN 1104 CAR 53-71157
1953 M37CDN
M274A4
(2) 1945 Dodge D3/4 WP/APT
Sorry for the fuzzy picture but they get fuzzy when copied into paint, modified and re saved.
I like to use the "medium" sized picture to post only because it is of a good size to see most details.
If you still have a problem you can send the pictures to my and I can post them here for you.
pcn@ns.sympatico.ca
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