m38a1 turn lights

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m38a1 turn lights

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Hello

I need to install front turn lights and initially I was thinking to put them as the Canadian M38a1's but as I tried it I did not like it

DO you have any other suggestions or ideas for alternative locations??

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Have you read this thread yet. All the choices are listed there.

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... pic&t=5410
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wesk wrote:Have you read this thread yet. All the choices are listed there.

http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... pic&t=5410
well, all the wiring is installed and I have bought the amber lences, I just don't want to replace the marker lights and I don't want to install them on the fenders,

The question I am wondering is about the alternative locations that I have for the front signal lights

Another opinion is to put them under the bumper

What do you think?
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I had them on the fender also, but removed them. I will install them under the fenders, close to the inner fenders on a handmade bracket fastened under the front bolt. I can get an exception on the signal lights and even brake lights from the govt. vehicle inspectors, but that would be a poor idea with all the crazies running around here.
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My opinion is you use the original in the grill marker lamps by replacing the single contact lamp sockets with dual contact lamp sockets and use dual filament lamps giving you a parking lamp function and a brighter turn lamp function without buggering up the stock front appearance by plastering extra lights all over the old girl. Install your new amber lens and re-connect the BO marker wire #20 at the main light switch plug before the dual connection to #24 to the service tail lamp wire.

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Then you will need to disassemble the front marker lamps and remove the lamp assembly. Then locate a replacement dual filament socket that can be adapted to the bracket. Then run a new pair of wires through the rubber grommet and connect them to either wire #20 for the dim side of the new lamp and wire's 22-460 / 22-461 as appropriate rt/lt with the bright side of the lamp's wire.
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aww, gee, Wes...are you saying that I buggered up the look of my M38CDN by adding turn sigs. on the front fenders?...when I replaced the right rear lamp to the same one as on the left, I also added a blackout brake lamp above the right hand lamp...have a look at my album...CAPTW...W
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