side marker lights .. or lack thereof - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mikep · 05-27-2002, 10:36 PM

I pulled the side marker lights on my 68 to work on the fenders this weekend and to my surprise they are not side marker lights at all. They are just reflectors. All of them were like that. There wasnt even a place to put a bulb in any of them . Just an area that could be cut out to put a bulb. I dont get it.

Baradium · 05-27-2002, 10:37 PM

I believe the higher rating trucks only got reflectors...

Longhorn Man · 05-27-2002, 10:43 PM

in '68 and in 69 they were optional with reflectors standard.
After 70, they all came with lights.

toms68cst · 05-27-2002, 11:02 PM

For 68's only a few chassis/cab models came with side marker lights from the factory. Most of them were just reflectors.

Sammy · 05-28-2002, 04:59 AM

Ok now that we have established the fact some came with..and some with out..what all does a guy need to scarf to do a decent job of makin them work..where or what wires did you splice to do a non butchered wire harness...especially if you want the fronts to blink with your turn signals? If thats been established as the proper operation..

"By the way

great job on the new version of the board!"

RodC · 05-28-2002, 10:06 AM

On my 71 the front markers blink with the signal lights.

hwedding56 · 05-28-2002, 10:17 AM

I have a bed off a 69 that has the wiring harness on my 67. I will not use them so if you want that will take care of the bed side . It will be some time before I cut them off but let me know I will mail them to you FREE.
Herbie

Longhorn Man · 05-28-2002, 02:13 PM

The blinking thing is kinda interesting. I have personally owned 2 1970 Longhorns. One 3/4 ton CST, one Custom one ton. Neither had messed up wires in this area.
The one ton don't blink.
The 3/4 ton did.

NuBomb · 05-28-2002, 02:31 PM

My 72 blazer's don't blink. Are they supposed to? Guess I gotta check the wires.

Baradium · 05-28-2002, 02:34 PM

Some blink, some don't. I think our '70's don't and our '72s do. Not positive though.

NuBomb · 05-29-2002, 09:33 PM

I have a case of the stupids I guess. I never really looked to see if the front markers blink until tonight. I was wrong. My front ones blink. It'd be kinda cool if the rears did also.

05-27-2002, 10:36 PM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	side marker lights .. or lack thereof I pulled the side marker lights on my 68 to work on the fenders this weekend and to my surprise they are not side marker lights at all. They are just reflectors. All of them were like that. There wasnt even a place to put a bulb in any of them . Just an area that could be cut out to put a bulb. I dont get it. __________________ No truck :-(

05-27-2002, 11:02 PM	#4
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,274	For 68's only a few chassis/cab models came with side marker lights from the factory. Most of them were just reflectors. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

05-28-2002, 04:59 AM	#5
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Side marker lights Ok now that we have established the fact some came with..and some with out..what all does a guy need to scarf to do a decent job of makin them work..where or what wires did you splice to do a non butchered wire harness...especially if you want the fronts to blink with your turn signals? If thats been established as the proper operation.. "By the way great job on the new version of the board!" __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

05-28-2002, 10:06 AM	#6
RodC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairmont WV Posts: 304	On my 71 the front markers blink with the signal lights. __________________ Rod Childers '71 C10 Stepside

05-28-2002, 10:17 AM	#7
hwedding56 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ky Posts: 255	I have a bed off a 69 that has the wiring harness on my 67. I will not use them so if you want that will take care of the bed side . It will be some time before I cut them off but let me know I will mail them to you FREE. Herbie __________________ 67-CST Factory PS PB AIR Buckets SWB FLEET 350-700r4 67-SWB Step Plain Jane 350-3 on the tree 68 1-1/2 ton Dump 12' rock Bed soon to have fast68's 292 installed 72 GMC 3/4 ton Crew Cab 402 BBL 400 tranny ( ok I bought it from Crews) Its one ugly long WB long bed 4 door truck!!!!!!!!!

05-27-2002, 10:37 PM	#2
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	I believe the higher rating trucks only got reflectors...

05-27-2002, 10:43 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	in '68 and in 69 they were optional with reflectors standard. After 70, they all came with lights.

05-28-2002, 02:13 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	The blinking thing is kinda interesting. I have personally owned 2 1970 Longhorns. One 3/4 ton CST, one Custom one ton. Neither had messed up wires in this area. The one ton don't blink. The 3/4 ton did.

05-28-2002, 02:31 PM	#9
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	My 72 blazer's don't blink. Are they supposed to? Guess I gotta check the wires. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

05-28-2002, 02:34 PM	#10
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	Some blink, some don't. I think our '70's don't and our '72s do. Not positive though.

05-29-2002, 09:33 PM	#11
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	I have a case of the stupids I guess. I never really looked to see if the front markers blink until tonight. I was wrong. My front ones blink. It'd be kinda cool if the rears did also. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.



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