Marker lights

RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO

I went dual filament also. Used the B/O doors and removed the "delta"
part-looks authentic and serves dual purpose.
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Cacti_Ken · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:22 pm Post subject:

Does your door have a white lense now without the cat eyes?
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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO

No, Ken, it's clear with an amber (painted) lamp.

I removed the entire "cat eye" plate and left the clear shell only.
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Cacti_Ken · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:02 pm Post subject:

Well, that is very bright.

I have to check the auto parts store for the dual contact socket.

And then locate the dual filament 24 volt bulbs.

I wonder if they are available thru the local parts stores?
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wesk · Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:35 pm Post subject:

Here's a online source: http://www.taillightking.com/light_bulbs_Sockets.htm

Here's one type that will work

http://www.taillightking.com/images/31-53GMTruck/C7002X_37-38Chevy)40-53ChevyTrk_12VoltConversion1.JPG
This one can be adapted by bending the two tabs straight and shorten them.
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Cacti_Ken · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:16 am Post subject:

Ok thanks, I also came across this one.

https://www.interlight.biz/light-bulb/SOCKET-L905-2

Or take the wire out of the BO fixture and substitute this piece.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Motormite-2-Wire-Universal-Double-Contact/_/N-2598?itemIdentifier=600502_0_0_
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wesk · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:49 am Post subject:

There is not enough height in the stock receptacle for the autozone guts.

That Interlight socket SOCKET-L905-2 BA15D SOCKET looks like a two contact but the pin ears are the same height indicating it is a externally grounded single filament lamp socket. You will need an offset pin ear slot height to index the correct bright/dim dual filament lamp.

This is what you have to work with:

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

I used sockets from Oreilly. Im running 12V so it was easy to find amber dual filament bulbs. I think RickG was able to round up some 24V ambers. I did a similar mod to the rears that you can see on my photo gallery.

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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO

Xamon · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:52 am Post subject:

The dual filament seems the way to go. I would think the truck shops would have this sort of thing as they are all 24V. Have to see if there is one around here. Lots of tractor shops too mind you so I will have to look there as well. I think casting copies of the diffusers in amber resin might be worth a shot as well.
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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO

Xamon · Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject:

well the lens would still be clear it would be the bit behind it that would be amber. then I can just use clear bulbs.
Going to need new seals for the markers though, the one is okay but the other one the seals are brittle.
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Xamon · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject:

I have been searching everywhere around her, been to the autosupply places, the tractor shops, the boat shops and nothing. I still have to find a truck shop but there do not seem to be any in the area. What a pain. Ah well.
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RICKG · Member Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO

24V dual filament clear lamp #1662
http://www.bulbtown.com/

here's my 1662 after a couple of shots of krylon
stained glass yellow(available @ any hobby shop
for about 4 bucks)

The 1662 24v will plug into any socket that accepts the 1157 12v lamp.
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