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Re: [Mg-t] TF Blinkers & Brake Lights

To: Charlie Baldwin <mgcharlie@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] TF Blinkers & Brake Lights
From: Bud Krueger <budkrueger@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:36:33 -0400
Charlie's system can be seen at http://www.ttalk.info/BaldwinLamps.htm

Bud Krueger

Bud Krueger wrote:
> Let me try this again:
> Charlie,
>
> If you'd like, I can post your lighting system on my Ttalk site 
> (http://www.ttalk.info/).  Here's one that I put together a few years 
> ago http://www.ttalk.info/Tech/HighMountLights.html. And 
> http://www.ttalk.info/led_high_mounts.htm with LEDs.
>
> Just send me some images with some text and I'll be happy to post them.
>
> Bud
>
> Charlie Baldwin wrote:
>> John,
>> I have a Signal Stat after market turn signal switch in my TD which 
>> has worked flawlessly for the last 39 years and many, many miles.  It 
>> also has a four way flasher, but does not self cancel.  Many times on 
>> left turns I cancel it with my knee.  I put one of these in a 
>> friend's car a couple of years ago when I rewired it for him and it 
>> also works well.  I bought the second one on eBay.  At the same time 
>> I bought another one on eBay, but it didn't have as many wires.  I 
>> think the model number is 900, but may be 901.  I'll check and see if 
>> I have that somewhere.  Back in 1970 when I bought the first one, 
>> they were common at auto parts stores, because many older cars did 
>> not come with turn signals.  Today, you need to search on the 
>> internet, both for the units and instructions.  In my opinion it is a 
>> cheap (probably less than $50) and very workable solution.
>>
>> On a related subject I installed parking lights (Lucas 1130?) for 
>> high mounted brake and turn signal lights on my TD.  Inside of them I 
>> used MR11 halogen spot lights which are quite bright.  If I do say so 
>> myself, it is the best installation for this use that I've seen.  
>> They look like they belong and do the job.  They also provide a TD 
>> with rear reflectors which makes it be seen when parked.  I've 
>> attached some pictures, which will go to your email, but get stripped 
>> by the list.  Anyone else that would like to see it, I can send 
>> direct to your email address.  I should really write up the procedure 
>> to share.  This could get into more money, but was easy for me since 
>> I had a couple of lights in my parts box.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> gunnellj@athenet.net wrote:
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