Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 12-11-2012, 10:28 AM   #1
1 Rivet Member
 
msh441's Avatar
 
1973 23' Safari
Mount Vernon , Washington
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 15
'70s taillight question

A quick question about the tail lights on my 73 Safari:

The red light in the center of the tail light housing... should that be a dual filament bulb and work as a tail light AND a signal... Or just a signal light? Mine looks like just signals. Also, the other red one in he cluster looks like a reflector. Is that correct, or should those light up, too?

Since all my markers are old, crumbling and burnt out, it appears I have no tail lights!

Something to add to he "to-do" list.
msh441 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2012, 10:39 AM   #2
4 Rivet Member
 
arktos55343's Avatar
 
1972 25' Tradewind
Hopkins , Minnesota
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 458
I have a '72 Trade Wind...should be similar. The center light is signal and stop. The other is reflector only, and the white is reverse. InlandRV sells a set of LED replacements that incorporate the fiber optic lines that run to your driver side indicators (if you have them). If not, then LED4RV also sells an LED replacement for the '70s AS that does not have the fiber optic option.
arktos55343 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-11-2012, 11:37 PM   #3
1 Rivet Member
 
msh441's Avatar
 
1973 23' Safari
Mount Vernon , Washington
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 15
So then from what I understand you to be saying: no constant "on" lights in that cluster of 3? So mine are working as designed then.

Marker lights (including the two red ones on e lower/rear corners) must be the ones that come on and stay on with the headlights (and all mine are in the pipeline for replacement later this week).

Thanks!
msh441 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2012, 06:08 AM   #4
4 Rivet Member
 
arktos55343's Avatar
 
1972 25' Tradewind
Hopkins , Minnesota
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 458
I can't actually answer the 'constant on' question, as I am in the middle of a shell-off rehab. My guess is the middle turn/brake is also constant on. My attached pic shows the reflector. On my TW, the lower markers (red in the back and amber in the front) are actually reflectors.
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	IMG_0104.jpg
Views:	97
Size:	356.6 KB
ID:	174494  
arktos55343 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-12-2012, 06:42 AM   #5
Rivet Master
 
Minno's Avatar

 
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington , Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,986
The center red light should be a dual filament bulb with a running light (constant on) and stop/turn signal. The backup light is a single filament. I replaced mine with LEDs, so I don't know the bulb number if that's what you need.

Chris
Minno is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
A hairy question, for men. ROBERTSUNRUS Off Topic Forum 32 12-16-2011 05:51 PM
Steel / Aluminum wheel question polarlyse Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 12 05-29-2011 07:49 PM
A question on selling awnings Airy Awnings 21 04-24-2011 10:37 AM
EVAP Canister? question 8rmesse Classic Motorhomes 23 04-24-2011 06:41 AM
Blasphemous question woytovich General Repair Forum 15 04-09-2011 08:36 AM


Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Airstream, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Airstream trademark used under license to Social Knowledge LLC.



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:03 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.