front lollipop lights

[M215]

Hello SS,
I have seen pictures of additional lights mounted over the front marker lights on 2.5 & 5 ton trucks, but they all appear to be facing the rear, why and what are the lights for?

Sorry Miltrucks for hi-jacking one of your picures.

Thanks, Karl

 

[Desert Deuce]

The rear facing turn signals and marker lamps are known as the "Nato Lighting Kit". These additional lights were required in the European Theater of Opperation. Germany and probably other European contries require these lights for opperation on their roads and highways.

A truck with these lights has probably spent time in Europe.

I'm adding these lights to all my trucks. For the markers to work properly, I am connecting them to the tail light circuit at the taillight with a "Y" connector. I've read of others tapping into the circuit closer to the switch.

 

[maddawg308]

I wondered what those things were. Anyone have a good closeup shot of the lights in question, from the rear?

 

[acetomatoco]

There were a gazillion of those lights in PA at Mechanicsburg years ago...Nice little bracket fits between Composite light and mount using same two bolts. European countries required front and rear faces on front signals and this was the fix...I have seen the lights at practically every East coast rally for the last ten years. Genuine Green Plastic...and you can put any voltage bulb in them that you want...

 

[jasonjc]

They are in the parts book.

 

[M1075]

This is not a closeup, but it is from the rear and you can see the light on.

 

[M215]

Lollipop lights

Thanks for the info.
Just so I'm clear, are the rear facing lights markers or blinkers?
Karl

 

[Desert Deuce]

Blinkers

 

[hndrsonj]

That way, the little Yugo you are about to run over with your lane change has a slight chance!

 

[motorolanut]

Well its nice to know the are verified as European turn signals....I remember a thread a year ago where someone asked the same question...I replied I thought they were European turn signals...And was Laughed at...Well the laughs on them and I Laughed Best....Nice to see we have gotten more intelligent members recently.....