Turn signals (using relays) to keep a stock look

Steve

 

There's always the issue of being visible in today's traffic, which is orders-of-magnitude denser and crazier than it was in the late 1940s when our jeeps were new. My dad upgraded his (now mine) 2A with front fender mounted turn signals soon after he bought it in 1947. Purists today tend to shun fender turn signals, and I'm debating whether to reinstall them in my restoration. But unless you're heading directly toward a 2A/3A that has its parking lights wired as turn signals, you likely won't see that the guy is signaling a turn. Fender signals at least elevate the flashing lights so they can be seen from the side of the jeep. And having 12V rather than 6V aids the cause, too.

The fender-mounted signals on ggordon49's blue jeep in his avatar pic are the type that was common for many years. 

Steve  

I have been wracking my brains as to how to overcome the indicator problem on the '47 2A and '62 3B I am busy restoring. I will have to put both through the roadworthy test and am wondering whether the flashing red taillight is going to make the grade or whether I'm going to have to run some temporary wires and extra magnetically mounted amber lights for purposes of the test and then convert to your system. One way or another there is no way I'm going to plak extra lights onto them permanently.  Thanks for the solution.

Glad you're still active on the forum.

I'm busy gathering parts at present. I need a lot for the 2A. Last week when I was in Gauteng I went to Mickey Harris' place and was very disappointed. They do not really have parts other than for the 1960s CJ6s. 40 years ago they had lots of 2A stuff but I guess all sold now and not replaced. Some of the parts I bought proved to be wrong when I got home and when I checked prices against US prices I found in some cases I had paid more than double. Not an experience to be repeated. Mickey died in late Feb but the notorious attitude remains.

Thanks again for the advice.