Front running lights M35a2 ??

[harry]

Any one know if theri should be front running lights on a 1968 M35a2

all of my other lights work , their in no front amber lights , ecpet when blinkers are blinking ,
would be the top bulb in light bucket thats not lighting

thanks for any help Harry

 

[badgmc56]

Switch on your " service lights" and then move the left side lever to "park". Your headlights will go off and your park lights should come on.

 

[m109guy]

Not as standard equipment, no. The two front amber lights are only used as turn signals. Though I believe the M35A3 comes with them on the front and rear of the truck.

We had to install them here on our trucks to pass a safety check as well not to be harassed by the transport police.

 

[Boatcarpenter]

Maybe this will help.
BC

 

[GoHot229]

There is a setting for running lights on the three lever switch in front of your left knee, yes But it will not run along with headlights at the same time, its one or the other. Lights and turn signals or no headlights, running lights and turn signals

 

[KsM715]

Maybe this will help.
BC

That right there should be on a data plate rivited to the dash next to the 3lever.
When I was in the AF I drove a deuce and after the first time I knew the shift pattern and never forgot it, but that damn switch got me every time.

 

[gringeltaube]

There is a setting for running lights............, it will not run along with headlights at the same time, its one or the other. Lights and turn signals or no headlights, running lights and turn signals

Question is why so? For convoy- driving, just headlights on ?


I found this to be a problem too: during nighttime it is mandatory here to have running lights, markers AND headlights on, all at the same time. Guess this is required elsewhere, too?

An easy way for me to solve this was by jumping terminals L and H out of the light switch socket. That way with main switch in position SERV. DRIVE and aux. sw. OFF one can have all (non B-O) lights together.
SERV. DRIVE and PARK gives all but HL. Same case should be for main in STOP LIGHT and aux. in PARK, according to my diagram below. But for some strange reason it doesn't work... no running lights! Maybe I'm wrong and the circuits are a little different????? or it's this brand new chin-chu-lin replacement switch......

G.

 

[Adrian A]

This is an old thread. Is there any reason you couldn't jump the headlight wire to the marker wire after the switch?

 

[docpadds]

Eriks Military Surplus has an adapter cable, unplug current one from switch, put the adapter in place and voila, lights are "normal"

I went this route, costs more but just was easy.

 

[Adrian A]

Sometimes cheap trumps easy.

 

[whatadeuce]

I have a deuce that has a different light switch assembly, that is all buttons. Is this covered anywhere?

 

[319]

I have a deuce that has a different light switch assembly, that is all buttons. Is this covered anywhere?

The wiring is the same. To have your front parking lights on with your headlights, you can bypass the switch and easily run a wire from the trailer connector harness to the front parking light harness. Wire #491 in the front to #21 at the rear.

 

[whatadeuce]

Thank You 319, and is there a diagram showing the connections to the push button type master light switch?

 

[Jeepsinker]

It is the same as the regular switch.

 

[whatadeuce]

Thanks jeepsinker...

 

[whatadeuce]

I do have a M35 wiring diagram in size 8" X 11 1/2", but is anyone selling a larger version, such as 24" X 36" ?

 

[shenkmen]

I do have a M35 wiring diagram in size 8" X 11 1/2", but is anyone selling a larger version, such as 24" X 36" ?

Download the PDF and email it to your local UPS store, printshop etc... They can print a large version for you. I used the UPS store.

 

[whatadeuce]

Thank You shenkman...

 

[infidel got me]

My ft.amber lites are inop w/headlamps on as well.

Can you just jump ft.running lamp[side marker] with ft.amber[park lamp]at harness under fender.

I realize both amber lights would flash,when using turn signals,but euro-cars do this as well.

Would this work or not? I think #20 is the side marker wire,not sure on park lamp wire #.

 

[319]

My ft.amber lites are inop w/headlamps on as well.

Can you just jump ft.running lamp[side marker] with ft.amber[park lamp]at harness under fender.

I realize both amber lights would flash,when using turn signals,but euro-cars do this as well.

Would this work or not? I think #20 is the side marker wire,not sure on park lamp wire #.

I would assume so, but I don't have side marker lights and they are not on my schematic for the M35. Parking lamp wire should still be #491.
Wire #20 appears to be for the blackout markers.