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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | that would be the parking light on your pre-sealed beam setup
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Could these be converted to be used as turn signals?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | I wouldn't expect other drivers nowadays to understand a flashing headlight bucket meant you were turning rather than about to burst into flames  seems like it wouldn't be very visible in daylight and not at all at night when the headlights were on when I had a 37 Ford with that style lights I converted to a more modern setup with halogen bulbs in the headlight buckets and separate lights for turn signals mounted on the bumper irons like fog lights .... I believe Chevs of the 40's would have some conversion options for upgrading the headlights to be more useful Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | You can buy modern seal beams with the top section blocked off to create a signal light " built-in ". You may be able to duplicate this setup by adding a bright metal " partition " to separate from the headlight so it wouldn't get lost in the glow ?
You can convert from parking to parking / signal using a 2 post socket & bulb. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | Forget the idea of using the internal park lamps as turn signals..they won't be seen, as mentioned. I also don't like the signals in the composite headlights, because if the headlights are ON, you can't see them! Shame on Mercedes for starting that crap.
I mentioned my add on ideas in another post.
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