What are these lights?

[ODdave]

Are these IR lights? I have never seen them made out of plastic with plastic lenses. Anyone have a clue? The bulbs are missing

Info on them- Julian A McDermott Corp.
1639 Stephen street
Ridgewood Queens NY 11385

I dont see anything regarding wattage or voltage on them....

 

[ODdave]

Anyone?

 

[hndrsonj]

Kinda looks like IR. All the IR i've seen have been in a very heavy duty housing. However, I did find a newer style wrecker spotlight that was in the plastic case too, so I guess it's possible.

 

[Digger09]

Saw lights that looked similar to them mounted on a 816 wrecker. They were warning lights but im not by any means 100% on that. I was told they flashed but Idid not see them operate.

 

[hndrsonj]

Saw lights that looked similar to them mounted on a 816 wrecker. They were warning lights but im not by any means 100% on that. I was told they flashed but Idid not see them operate.

Yes, but aren't they a little smaller and mount in one of the smaller turn signal guards? Also, I think there's only one on a wrecker.

 

[Digger09]

Thats true there was only one. I think there size looks about the same though.

 

[Stonepicker1]

I would say they are "Warning Lights".
5 1/2" diameter sealed beam lamps.?
G.E. Lamp 4531?

Not sure what they go on.

 

[ODdave]

It looks as if it takes some sort of a 5-5 1/2 sealed beam light.

Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Got any extra? I'd be interested.

 

[ODdave]

Got any extra? I'd be interested.

Well being I am still looking for IR again I could probably work something out.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I got no IR to trade right now, crap. Let me see what I can dig up.

 

[TACTICAL6]

When I was an MP back in the 80's, we had those mounted on our CUCV and on our M151's. Hope this helps.

 

[ODdave]

Tactical, What did you use them for?

 

[319]

Dang, I saw a pair of those yesterday! Looks like a Model 112-S.
Doesn't look rugged enough or the correct hardware to be military.

 

[TACTICAL6]

Tactical, What did you use them for?

We would turn them on, and turn on the old air raid siren to pull people over.

 

[ODdave]

They definatly look like the 112-s, They are on brackets that are painted with carc and the plastic the housings are made from is the exact same color as my m35 tail light housings.......Is it posible they where some sort of improvised add on?

 

[319]

They definatly look like the 112-s, They are on brackets that are painted with carc and the plastic the housings are made from is the exact same color as my m35 tail light housings.......Is it posible they where some sort of improvised add on?

I'd shoot them an e-mail and ask about military products.
Take a cover off and shine a light through it, see if it's an IR filter or just a colored lens.

 

[jimm1009]

Standard wrecker truck front light is one of many uses but not that
mounting bracket, or at least not for the 2.5 & 5 tone trucks.
Deuce and 5 ton wreckers had them on one side only in the front.
What I don't remember is if the red is the 1st generation or the 2nd.
They also used amber in it's place. One color was issued originally and then the Army issued the 2d color to get rid of the 1st one.

jimm1009

 

[CycleJay]

ODdave,

Go here to find out more about those lights,
Julian A. McDermott Light Corp.
Julian A. McDermott Light Corp.

Good luck, Good day,

CJ

 

[CycleJay]

Hi guys,

I am just wondering. For the unenlightened here.
Can someone give me a basic rundown on what is the use of IR lights, etc.?
Especially on a vehicle.
And when you have one, and it is turned on, how can you tell its turned on,
when you cannot see the light?

Thank you, Good day,

CJ