Rear light mod for signals

Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

In my quest to adding turn signals, I have modified the rear lights to run as modern lights in conjunction with my modified front markers. I gutted the stock set up and added 2 dual filament bulbs to run as markers and brake lights. I have designed a circuit with relays and a flasher to run the rears as brake/signal lights. I've got the schematics all worked out, just a matter of wiring it in now.
I don't know why but I found it was hard to come up with some red material for lenses. I ended up using some reflectors. I'm not 100% sure I like the way it looks but it should work. I can easily change it with something else if something comes along.
I am planning on discretely mounting a switch for the signal somewhere but haven't figured out the location yet. Any suggestions?

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Bretto · Member Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT

I'm starting to feel like a 'Bubba'
Shocked

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evanso1975 · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:14 am Post subject:

That looks pretty good. Great job!

wesk · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:06 pm Post subject:

Just a reminder folks if your photos are so large they force everyone to scroll sideways to read the post then please reduce their size.

Please review this sticky:
http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6706

I have edited the above photos from 145 to 200 K file sizes to 41 to 66K file sizes. As you can see by eliminating the scenery and just a wee bit of shrinking in one of the three photos I cut their file sizes by 2/3 rds without loosing any necessary detail.
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Foxmike · Member Joined: May 12, 2012 Posts: 31 Location: Iowa

Great idea. I might have to give this a try.

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1741 Location: SO IDAHO

maeserik · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:25 am Post subject:

So did I with a pear of non used lights

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skyjeep50 · Member Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 606 Location: Illinois

You could also use Gamma Goat full red lenses on both sides - increased visablilty for use in traffic and they are military. Then if you wanted a stock appearance for parade or show duty, take 'em off and put on the original non-bubba lens.
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