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| | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 76 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 76 | I understand the fronts need the 2 prong sockets, but what is the current typical way to get the back lights equipped for turn signals? Is there a conversion there too? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Most rear lights/lamps are dual filament bulbs - brake-light and tail-light, including 1950. What type/model turn signal do you plan to use? If original year lamps, just get a second lamp for the passenger side. Left/driver lamp with license plate lens. Right/passenger lamp with no license lens. Tail Lamp hanging brackets - for both sides, and in different materials. Stainless/chrome units are available, as are units with plastic lenses. Chevs of the 40s and others sell 12v LED units, and Superbright LEDs sells 6v and 121v LED bulbs, if you are interested. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | Some of the early tail lights had two bulbs in them. One for brake light the other for tail lights.
Use the wire for the brake light bulb. It will serve also as a turn signal light if the turn signal switch is wired properly.
If it is only one bulb then still need the wire to light up the brighter side of the bulb so it also acts as a turn signal light.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 76 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 76 | MIne are both 2 bulb set-ups. I didnt buy a turn signal lever/ set up yet - any suggestions for proper vintage look? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,146 | This POST might give you some suggestions for proper vintage look. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | Most rear lights/lamps are dual filament bulbs - brake-light and tail-light, including 1950. What type/model turn signal do you plan to use? If original year lamps, just get a second lamp for the passenger side. Left/driver lamp with license plate lens. Right/passenger lamp with no license lens. Tail Lamp hanging brackets - for both sides, and in different materials. Stainless/chrome units are available, as are units with plastic lenses. Chevs of the 40s and others sell 12v LED units, and Superbright LEDs sells 6v and 121v LED bulbs, if you are interested. I was ready to install the 2 bulb system when I saw the LED tailights Very glad I went to them,not quite original looking but really bright so a great safety factor | | |
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