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Charlie jeep · 11-16-2011, 06:36 PM

Hi,
in the 2 bulbs reflectors, the parking bulb goes on the top or in the bottom of the reflector ?
The following photo shows the parking light on the bottom position

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Cheers,
Charlie Saguier

700rpm · 11-16-2011, 06:54 PM

Goes on top.

Charlie jeep · 11-16-2011, 07:12 PM

Hi 700rpm !
many thanks for your prompt answer !

Cheers,
Charlie

glenn in camino · 11-16-2011, 08:21 PM

Aside from looking strange, it would probably work about the same either way.

dave in australia · 11-17-2011, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenn in camino

Aside from looking strange, it would probably work about the same either way.

Except your main bulb would be upside down and high beam would be incorrectly focused

Steve Wastler · 11-17-2011, 06:29 AM

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Actually, the main bulb would remain correct, as it is stationary and not part of the reflector....

dave in australia · 11-17-2011, 07:11 AM

Oh yeah, it is, isn't it. The holder is mounted to the shell with the focus screw, not to the reflector.

Charlie jeep · 11-17-2011, 07:53 AM

Hi Guys,
again many thanks for your answers.
Regarding the reflectors and headlamps I have another question.
I bought the 2 bulbs headlight socket, but I don't know why I can't connect the socket with the 3 cables through the back headlamp socket

Any idea what I'm doing wrong or maybe I'm missing something ?
Some photos of how the cables goes imto the headlamp would help a lot.
Cheers and tks in advance.
Charlie

ct1932ford · 11-17-2011, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie jeep

Hi Guys,
again many thanks for your answers.
Regarding the reflectors and headlamps I have another question.
I bought the 2 bulbs headlight socket, but I don't know why I can't connect the socket with the 3 cables through the back headlamp socket

Any idea what I'm doing wrong or maybe I'm missing something ?
Some photos of how the cables goes imto the headlamp would help a lot.
Cheers and tks in advance.
Charlie

It's a fight! All this repro stuff is not of high quality. May need a little tweeking.

Mike V. Florida · 11-17-2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Wastler

Actually, the main bulb would remain correct, as it is stationary and not part of the reflector....

I thought the bulb holder was keyed only on one side so that when the focus screw is turned the bulb would not rotate in the reflector. I don't have a set handy to double check.

Aerocraft · 11-17-2011, 10:20 AM

It has been my experience that the repo sockets are nothing but a short waiting to happen. I prefer to rewire original sockets. They are not too hard to find at swap meets. Gar Williams

Charlie jeep · 11-17-2011, 11:20 AM

My problem is with the socket in the headlamp

!!!!!!
The two on the reflector fixed perfect

!
Cheers,
Charlie

700rpm · 11-17-2011, 01:42 PM

Charlie, I'm not sure exactly where your problem lies. Do you have the right conduits and plugs? Here is a diagram that may help you sort it all out. I'm loading both a PDF and a JPG, because I don't know which one will show better.

Charlie jeep · 11-18-2011, 12:57 PM

Hi 700rpm,
i bought two bulbs cables for headlights and I can't introduce the blue circled socket through the red circled hole in the headlamp

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Maybe I need to buy something more in between ?
Cheers,
Charlie

d.j. moordigian · 11-18-2011, 01:24 PM

Charlie,
There are 2 styles of head light buckets, 2 wire & 3 wire. Post a photo of
the head light bucket, from the outside, on the bottom.
Dudley

11-16-2011, 06:36 PM	#1
Charlie jeep Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 80	Headlights reflectors Hi, in the 2 bulbs reflectors, the parking bulb goes on the top or in the bottom of the reflector ? The following photo shows the parking light on the bottom position Uploaded with ImageShack.us Cheers, Charlie Saguier __________________ Charlie Saguier Ford Model A Roaster Pickup 1928 Jeep Willys CJ-2A 1947 Jeep Willys MB Slat Grill 1942

11-16-2011, 06:54 PM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,903	Re: Headlights reflectors Goes on top.

11-16-2011, 07:12 PM	#3
Charlie jeep Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 80	Re: Headlights reflectors Hi 700rpm ! many thanks for your prompt answer ! Cheers, Charlie __________________ Charlie Saguier Ford Model A Roaster Pickup 1928 Jeep Willys CJ-2A 1947 Jeep Willys MB Slat Grill 1942

11-16-2011, 08:21 PM	#4
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Headlights reflectors Aside from looking strange, it would probably work about the same either way.

11-17-2011, 06:29 AM	#6
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: Headlights reflectors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Actually, the main bulb would remain correct, as it is stationary and not part of the reflector....

11-17-2011, 07:11 AM	#7
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,175	Re: Headlights reflectors Oh yeah, it is, isn't it. The holder is mounted to the shell with the focus screw, not to the reflector.

11-17-2011, 07:53 AM	#8
Charlie jeep Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 80	Re: Headlights reflectors Hi Guys, again many thanks for your answers. Regarding the reflectors and headlamps I have another question. I bought the 2 bulbs headlight socket, but I don't know why I can't connect the socket with the 3 cables through the back headlamp socket Any idea what I'm doing wrong or maybe I'm missing something ? Some photos of how the cables goes imto the headlamp would help a lot. Cheers and tks in advance. Charlie __________________ Charlie Saguier Ford Model A Roaster Pickup 1928 Jeep Willys CJ-2A 1947 Jeep Willys MB Slat Grill 1942

11-17-2011, 10:20 AM	#11
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Headlights reflectors It has been my experience that the repo sockets are nothing but a short waiting to happen. I prefer to rewire original sockets. They are not too hard to find at swap meets. Gar Williams

11-17-2011, 11:20 AM	#12
Charlie jeep Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 80	Re: Headlights reflectors My problem is with the socket in the headlamp !!!!!! The two on the reflector fixed perfect ! Cheers, Charlie __________________ Charlie Saguier Ford Model A Roaster Pickup 1928 Jeep Willys CJ-2A 1947 Jeep Willys MB Slat Grill 1942

11-18-2011, 12:57 PM	#14
Charlie jeep Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 80	Headlights reflectors Hi 700rpm, i bought two bulbs cables for headlights and I can't introduce the blue circled socket through the red circled hole in the headlamp Uploaded with ImageShack.us Maybe I need to buy something more in between ? Cheers, Charlie __________________ Charlie Saguier Ford Model A Roaster Pickup 1928 Jeep Willys CJ-2A 1947 Jeep Willys MB Slat Grill 1942

11-18-2011, 01:24 PM	#15
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Headlights reflectors Charlie, There are 2 styles of head light buckets, 2 wire & 3 wire. Post a photo of the head light bucket, from the outside, on the bottom. Dudley