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Backup lights

Barry

Barry

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260Alpine said:
I think these would work good as backup lights with the right bulbs:


www.datsun-garage.com

Clear Side Marker Assemblies 1970-78 (240Z / 260Z / 280Z) and 1968-73

New pair of clear side marker lights. These are reproduction parts that are nice quality. Includes gasket, trim plate, and screws, complete assembly. May require wire splicing into your original wiring. Photos are are general representation.
www.datsun-garage.com www.datsun-garage.com
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How would you mount the Datsun side-marker-lights on a Series Alpine?
 
Barry

Barry

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The Datsun side-marker-lights are designed to be surface mounted in a relatively flat / vertical body panel; are you talking about cutting holes in the rear valence?
 
BEpine

BEpine

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I bought this from Moss Motors Will mount under rear bumper
mossmotors.com

Reverse Lamp (clear)

Reverse Lamp (clear)
mossmotors.com mossmotors.com
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Barry

Barry

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I have no problem with the flush mount approach, but I have doubts about the Datsun side-marker-lamps being effective as backup lamps. The original Datsun marker lamps scattered light in all directions and would hardly light up the side of a car in an adjacent parking space. They were visible at night, but certainly did not light up anything around them.

I would do some testing before cutting mounting holes in the rear valence for the Datsun side-marker-lamps.
 
260Alpine

260Alpine

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Barry, You maybe right. The VW ones Chad mentioned in this thread may be a better option. Or a super bright LED.
 
watisit

watisit

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birdfan56

birdfan56

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The 1967 vw beetle had separate backup lights that will work fine with our rear bumper and look very similar to the original sunbeam ones. you may need to slightly modify the bracket to work.
 
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Paul A

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I have Wipac reversing lights on Ol Blue. They have been mounted for over 25 years and still have the same bulbs.
Originally wired to the Sunbeam tranny, they are now wired to the Toyota W58 five spped.
 

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hartmandm

hartmandm

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watisit said:
I also used a VW one but from a Beetle, comes with a bracket and just turned it upside down. fitted great!
www2.cip1.com

VWC-181-941-072-B - (111-941-072-B 111941072B 98-9623) - CHROME BACK UP LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH MOUNTING BRACKET - RIGHT REAR - BEETLE 1967 / GHIA 67-70 / TYPE-3 67-69 - SOLD EACH

vwc-181-941-072-b - (111-941-072-b 111941072b 98-9623) - chrome back up light assembly with mounting bracket - right rear - beetle 1967 / ghia 67-70 / type-3 67-69 - sold each
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Is it a one wire setup where the ground is via the mounting bracket?

Thanks,
Mike
 
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