1943 MB
After Market Tail Light Assemblies by Omix-Ada & Push Pull Switch info
To learn more history about BO lights and how they worked see... http://wwii.memorieshop.com/Hutchins/Blackout-lights.html
The Blackout tail light assemblies, I ordered from www.4wd.com and they are a little different than the OEM assemblies.
Part # OAI12403.51
Passenger side $89.99
Part
# OAI12403.52 Driver
side $89.99
Looked
great when received but when trying to put the bulbs & wire plugs in, I
found that the sockets were too tight. I reamed the bulb sockets out a little
right at the base until the bulbs would push in and twist into the locked
position easily. I used a rotary air tool to do this a little at a time until
the bulbs fit properly.
Even
though the assemblies are different than stock, I like the final outcome because
they now take standard bulbs that can be replaced easily from any Napa dealer.
My 1943 MB Light Bulb numbers with
aftermarket Tail Light Assemblies by Omix-Ada
With Napa numbers in blue as hyperlink to Napa catalog
Instrument Panel Bulbs: 6V Napa # 51 “Two” (Search for “Bulb 51”)
Seal Beam Headlights: (6V) Napa # 4020 $25.89 “Two” (Search for “Bulb 4020”)
Front marker lamp bulbs: (6V) Napa # 63 “TWO” (Search for “Bulb 63”)
Rear Tail & Stop lamp bulb: (6V) Napa # 1158 “One” (Search for “Bulb 1158”)
1158 picture is
wrong on Napa’s site. Pins are straight across from each other on 1158’s
Rear Black Out tail light bulbs: (6V) Napa # 63 “Two” (Search for “Bulb 63”)
Rear Black Out brake light bulb: (6V) Napa # 63 “One” (Search for “Bulb 63”)
Left Fender Black Out driving light: (6V) Napa # ??
Any reaming to be done with the socket empty of components.
Here you can see the difference between the aftermarket (this first picture)
and the stock original (this second set of pictures) lens & bulb combined
Service tail/stop bulb BO stop bulb BO tail bulbs
These are my buckets wired
With Blackout Brake Light on
With Blackout Tail Lights on
With Blackout Tail Lights & Blackout Brake Light On
With Service Tail Light On
With Service Brake Light On
Push Pull MB switch.
What lights are working depend on what position your switch is in.
Position #1 = BLACKOUT LIGHTS (for use during blackout conditions) (pulled out 1 stop on push/pull switch.) This powers the two front blackout indicator lamps and the two rear blackout indicator lamps “bottom lights on both rear lights” The rear blackout stop light is activated “top lamp on the rear passenger's side” it will illuminate when you step on the brake pedal. The blackout driving lamp (on the front driver's side fender) is also activated and will light if you pull out the blackout lamp switch on the dashboard.
Note: In blackout mode, the dashboard illuminating lamps cannot be turned on.
Position
#2 = SERVICE LIGHTS (for regular night driving (not blackout conditions)
pulled out 2 stops on push/pull switch) This powers the two front regular
headlamps and the regular stop lamp (the big red one on the rear - driver's
side) This becomes a tail light all the time and step on the brake pedal to
illuminate it brighter. The two gauge lamps are also activated and will turn on
if you pull the dashboard switch.
Position #3 = DAY DRIVING (pulled out fully 3 stops on push/pull switch) This only activates your regular rear stop lamp (the big red one on the rear - driver's side) It is off until you step on the brake pedal and the stop light turns on.
Tail Light Brackets
My Jeep was missing the Tail Light Brackets. After many hours of research I decided that the Horizontal brackets were right for my DOD. (March 25, 1943) Some research stated that either could be used with my DOD. To be sure... I used the horizontal brackets. I finally found someone making them just before I gave up and fabricated them myself. Midwest Military is making them. http://www.midwestmilitary.net/
To this day I have not seen a MB with vertical brackets.
This is the horizontal This is the vertical
