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Sporty40/2

08-05-2014 @ 3:46 AM

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Trjford8: I'll check out Drake & Vintique. Thanks, Alan

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08-05-2014 @ 3:43 AM

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carcrazy: thanks for the wiring information! Alan

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08-04-2014 @ 2:39 PM

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You can buy the turn signal/parking lamp conversion kit from Bob Drake or from Vintique. Vintique shows them on line at e-Bay.

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The wire to the larger filament gets attached to the turn signal wire coming from the turn signal switch - in my case it was yellow for the left turn signal and green for the right turn signal. The wires to the smaller filaments get attached to the wires for the parking lights.

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Deluxe40: wow, thanks for the great picture! It makes it look easy. How do you attach the second wire from the tail light socket?

Thanks/Alan

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08-04-2014 @ 11:08 AM

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carcrazy: thanks for the great information! As you can most likely tell, I have limited knowledge on automotive wiring. The tail light wiring & socket has 2 wires to control the filaments. Since there is only one wire running to each parking light, how do you attach the second wire?
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Third try...

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Second try… Picture renamed. Will try again.

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08-04-2014 @ 10:32 AM

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Here's a picture of a '40 turn/parking lamp installed. The socket for the original bulb has been removed.

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08-03-2014 @ 6:03 PM

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I have converted 1940 Ford parking lights to turn signal and parking lights by using the following parts from MAC's:
Part No. V13410B - Tail Light Wiring & Socket - 2 req'd
Part No. V13465HR6 - Bulb/Double Contact/21-3 CP " "
The following parts can be obtained or made from items available at your local hardware or auto parts store:
Ideal 6203 - Small Hose Clamps (5/16" to 7/8" Range)-2
Sheet Metal Strips - Steel 1 3/16" X 1/2" X .050" Tk-2
Sheet Metal Screws - 3/16" X 1/2" Long-2
The above light sockets are mounted to the headlight supports by using the above metal strips bent in about a 15 degree angle, sheet metal screws, and above hose clamps. The strips are mounted to the headlight supports by the sheet metal screws. You will need to drill one 3/16" hole in each strip about 3/8" from one end. You will then drill one 1/8" hole in each headlight support in the proper place to allow the new light bulbs to line up under the parking light lens. Because of space constraints you will need to use the small globe ("Hot Rod") bulbs - conventional tail light bulbs are too big to fit. Hope this helps.

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