Lights and wiring issues M38A1 CDN 53

[Casey B]

Thanks Rob I'll hunt for that wire and I'll replace the wires to the unit and try to reuse the crimped end again..some were soldered and others soldered and crimped as well or so I have been told.
I have the light that you said was the mod by the Can forces (re the pic) is this the light? It looked so hokey when I bought the Jeep I thought for sure it was a farmers adaptation! Sorry farmers! Is this the light you described?! Ha ha ha.
I'll try the pry method and clean the lens and a repaint the Black out drive light. Yes maybe a totally new light body. I am not too too worried about not having a rear Black out brake light. The 67 I had had just that set up with the two bodies the same and the one added rear smaller black out like the front markers. Maybe I'll put the railroad back on ha ahahahaa!
Thanks Again Rob!!... did you read I got it running and moving...about 100 feet!

[rob love]

That light is close to what I remember as the Cdn army modification. I think the originals did not have as thick a body. Problem with that light is it is a single bulb, so you will not have a running light on that side. A similar light is available with a two filament bulb with (a 1157 type bulb) but you would have to find the two filament bulb in 24V, which, while they exist, is not that common.

Note that when I say "two filament" I mean a bulb with two separate circuits inside it. Many 24 volt bulbs have two filaments, but only a single circuit. The bulb you would need would have offset pins on the side, and two contacts on the bottom.

I read your thread where you made it 100 feet up the road. Sounds like you are almost there......your use of the choke to get it going makes it sound like you still have a fuel delivery problem. Next time it happens confirm it by removing the #1 plug wire at the plug and confirming the spark. Then you will know for sure it is the fuel system.

[Casey B]

Yes the spark is good I'll try it again we had some snow today and we are both not feeling the greatest right now...Cold and flu season and it's not cold enough here to wipe out the germs!

I'll let you know ...thanks again I have left a message for Brian to see if he has some parts. thanks casey