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does a 55 have back up lights?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by waynaferd, May 17, 2014.

  1. waynaferd

    waynaferd Hey, ya'll watch this!!

    Mine came to me with the grommet style lights on a big rig trailer that sit flush, not the original tail lights...anyway, even after looking at a bunch of pics online I think I can conclude some didn't come with back up lights?

    Don't think I need any if not!

    Thanks!!
     
    waynaferd, May 17, 2014
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  2. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    I'm pretty sure that's a no. Don't know when they DID come out with backup lights, but I'd bet it was long after 1955.
     
    Rondog, May 17, 2014
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  3. waynaferd

    waynaferd Hey, ya'll watch this!!

    Thanks for confirming!!
     
    waynaferd, May 17, 2014
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  4. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    You can always add some, not real hard to wire in with a toggle switch. May not be a legal requirement but seeing where you're going when backing up is handy.
     
    Rondog, May 17, 2014
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  5. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    This '56 didn't have any.

    I like the look of a single, old, metal work light mounted on the back for a back up light. Maybe mounted to the draw bar.
     
    wheelie, May 17, 2014
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  6. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    That's what I did on Tonk-

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    To control it i added a switch to the tranny-

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    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, May 17, 2014
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  7. Chevallier87

    Chevallier87 Member

    Thats a Borg Warner switch number S9151 right? That can also be used in a T-14 transmission with great success!
     
    Chevallier87, May 17, 2014
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  8. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    IIRC it's an Echlin replacment from NAPA the cross references to the Jeep PN.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, May 17, 2014
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  9. Danefraz

    Danefraz Well-Known Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I just added NS6574SB (V12045) Napa switch to my t98. You'll need a 5/8 x 18 tap and a 9/16 drill (37/64 is spec but I stretched the 9/16 to work).

    Switch was about $11. If you don't need the depth of the male component from this switch, the standard switch from a late T18 ford will also work, but uses a smaller tap iirc, it's 1/4 NPT.

    dunno if that helps.
     
    Danefraz, May 17, 2014
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