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Back-up light era

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Red, May 21, 2010.

  1. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Thanks for the pic Red. I think my daughter's sits up higher on her '70. I'll have to look.
     
  2. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    But they are the same. Same part number on the sockets even. Just that one has one wire, the other has two. Same lens, only one is clear, one is amber.
     
  3. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    None on the 66 Tuxedo. The 71 had em on, sorta high on the tail light panel. They were, as stated, just like the earlier style front turn signals in appearance.
     
  4. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Sorry but I don't follow that:?. If they are different, one has two wires and one has one, one has amber lens and one has clear, how can they be the same regardless of the part #?:?
     
  5. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    That would sure screw up stocking. Don't know how you would be sure of getting the part you wanted.
     
  6. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    The metal housings are the same and may have the same # stamped in them if they were made for JEEP by an outside supplier, as I believe they were. I would think that once they are assembled with their respective sockets and lens, etc., and put in a JEEP box, there would be a different part #used by JEEP for turn or backup lights. Hope this makes sense and it's just a thought.
     
  7. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Uh, similar?
     
  8. Dandy

    Dandy Member 2024 Sponsor

    Patrick,I see what Nick is talking about, HELL I don't understand, how we can have the same part # on TWO different sockets.:? Can you explain this:?,
     
  9. Dandy

    Dandy Member 2024 Sponsor

    Might be, but then again we are talking JEEP here.:)
     
  10. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Basically the same?
     
  11. Joe 69cj5

    Joe 69cj5 Going into Retirement

    On the 69 the turns and the backups are very different not the same at all here is a pic of the turns :beer:

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  12. seven4eight

    seven4eight Sponsor

    None on my '67 with a T86, thats what brought me here - wondering if they are supposed to be there.
     
  13. mortten

    mortten I can’t put my finger on it 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My 69 had the smaller bullet type front signals. It had backup lights that were the bullet style also except clear. Joe 69cj5, yours look like the 70 to 75 turn signals.
     
    Last edited: Jan 29, 2014
  14. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    That's interesting, my '69 had the one's like Joe has.
     
  15. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    So does the Daughter's late '69 titled as '70 CJ-5.


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  16. Danefraz

    Danefraz Well-Known Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    My 69 has bullet style yellows and backups, no reflectors or signals on front fenders (didn't that happen mid year 69 too?).


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  17. w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

    Don't forget that '68 was the year the feds mandated a bunch of stuff. It wouldn't be a stretch that backup lights were included along with side marker lights, lap belts, 4-way flashers and dual-circuit braking systems. Not 100% certain, but I think PCV systems became mandatory as one of the first emission-controls that year also.
     
  18. Admiral Cray

    Admiral Cray I want to do this again.. Staff Member

    There were a number of change in all vehicles. '68 - '69 were strange years for Porsche's too.

    I rolled (flopped) my first '66 CJ5 (back spring broke) the summer of 1969 on the street. With the insurance money I bought a new tub, hood and fenders. I only need the right front fender, but I could only get ones with the marker light cut out. So I bought both front fenders. The hood came with the side reflector and pre-drilled holes.

    I think a lot of car companies were doing what they had to do till they were up the speed on the new requirements. Lots of last minute add-ons.
     
  19. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Daughter's has the reflectors on the hood and it is the original hood.


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  20. noahlon

    noahlon Old Fart

    Not the original lights, but original location and mounting hole.[​IMG][/URL][/IMG]