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1stford · 12-13-2020, 10:46 PM

Have 2 questions around the lights on my Mercury, 12 volt.

1). Should the running lights, lights on top
of the fenders, be on when my headlights are on?
*Currently they come on when the switch is pulled half way out*

2). Where is the best place to buy a new head light for that car. My high beam is out. My light says “made in USA” on the bottom of it.

Thanks.

cadillac512 · 12-13-2020, 11:06 PM

The lights on the fenders are "parking lights" and don't work with the headlights on.

7" sealed beams are still available at auto parts stores but may be halogen.

Lanny · 12-14-2020, 12:12 AM

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If you want 12 volt NON Halogen headlamps,
then get #6014 non halogen headlamps.
You should be able to get them at NAPA, maybe Amazon,
or most auto part stores, I would think.

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12-13-2020, 10:46 PM	#1
1stford Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 297	Mercury lights Have 2 questions around the lights on my Mercury, 12 volt. 1). Should the running lights, lights on top of the fenders, be on when my headlights are on? Currently they come on when the switch is pulled half way out 2). Where is the best place to buy a new head light for that car. My high beam is out. My light says “made in USA” on the bottom of it. Thanks.

12-13-2020, 11:06 PM	#2
cadillac512 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,229	Re: Mercury lights The lights on the fenders are "parking lights" and don't work with the headlights on. 7" sealed beams are still available at auto parts stores but may be halogen. __________________ "It don't take but country smarts to solve the problem" (Smokey Yunick) '30 Model A Speedster '41 Merc Town Sedan / 260" 8CM engine '66 Fairlane four door / "warmed up" 302

12-14-2020, 12:12 AM	#3
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montevideo, MN. Posts: 2,570	Re: Mercury lights Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you want 12 volt NON Halogen headlamps, then get #6014 non halogen headlamps. You should be able to get them at NAPA, maybe Amazon, or most auto part stores, I would think. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN What I GOT DONE TODAY... I got the rear-end put in the recliner, and now I'm going to rest up & watch TV. Last edited by Lanny; 12-14-2020 at 12:21 AM.