Front marker lights - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MikeS. · 04-23-2013, 04:30 PM

I've read on here, I think, that the Front marker lights on a 66 don't stay on when you turn on the headlights. I know that mine don't.

But there is a jumper wire mod? If so, does anyone have a write-up on that mod? Does it work with LED lights

Thanks!
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1963c-10 · 04-23-2013, 04:58 PM

None of the 60-66 had parking lights that stayed on with the headlights that I know of. I have seen a few trucks that converted them, but cannot find the exact threads. Maybe they will pop up.

newbe351 · 04-23-2013, 05:02 PM

From the old 60-66 GMC site

60-63 http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6063.htm

64-66 http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm

MikeS. · 04-23-2013, 05:17 PM

Thanks!
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jesseo · 04-23-2013, 05:32 PM

This is good stuff I will do after work today. I have thought about this and figured it to be easy just never researched it. Call this one done!

65Gregg · 04-23-2013, 06:26 PM

All of the write ups I've seen on this mod tell you to remove the headlight switch, it's easier in my opinion to just unplug the connector from the switch and jump the wires and plug it back together.
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Rich 5150 69 · 04-23-2013, 07:18 PM

Here you go guys, there are two styles 60 to 63 and 64 to 66 insure you have the right one...scroll down to the bottom for each style
http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm

1963c-10 · 04-23-2013, 08:16 PM

Does it still allow you to function them as park lights only and have them on with the headlights?

65Gregg · 04-23-2013, 10:29 PM

Yep, here's mine with the headlights and parking lights on. It's an easy thing to do. At night at a distance they "get lost" on my truck because I have relays on the headlights but around 50' they look good. I wonder what relays would do for the turn signals,hmmmm. Mine have clear lens with amber bulbs. This will give you an idea of how it looks.
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Rich 5150 69 · 04-23-2013, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Does it still allow you to function them as park lights only and have them on with the headlights?

Yes Jon...!

*JonnyC10* · 07-23-2014, 10:00 PM

How can this be done on a 67? All the links I click on for the how to's aren't working for me. Im really interested in doing this.

04-23-2013, 04:30 PM	#1
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Front marker lights I've read on here, I think, that the Front marker lights on a 66 don't stay on when you turn on the headlights. I know that mine don't. But there is a jumper wire mod? If so, does anyone have a write-up on that mod? Does it work with LED lights Thanks! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

04-23-2013, 04:58 PM	#2
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Front marker lights None of the 60-66 had parking lights that stayed on with the headlights that I know of. I have seen a few trucks that converted them, but cannot find the exact threads. Maybe they will pop up. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-23-2013, 05:02 PM	#3
newbe351 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 368	Re: Front marker lights From the old 60-66 GMC site 60-63 http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6063.htm 64-66 http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm

04-23-2013, 05:17 PM	#4
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: Front marker lights Thanks! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

04-23-2013, 05:32 PM	#5
jesseo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Central Point Posts: 236	Re: Front marker lights This is good stuff I will do after work today. I have thought about this and figured it to be easy just never researched it. Call this one done!

04-23-2013, 06:26 PM	#6
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Front marker lights All of the write ups I've seen on this mod tell you to remove the headlight switch, it's easier in my opinion to just unplug the connector from the switch and jump the wires and plug it back together. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

04-23-2013, 07:18 PM	#7
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Front marker lights Here you go guys, there are two styles 60 to 63 and 64 to 66 insure you have the right one...scroll down to the bottom for each style http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

04-23-2013, 08:16 PM	#8
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Front marker lights Does it still allow you to function them as park lights only and have them on with the headlights? __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-23-2013, 10:29 PM	#9
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: Front marker lights Yep, here's mine with the headlights and parking lights on. It's an easy thing to do. At night at a distance they "get lost" on my truck because I have relays on the headlights but around 50' they look good. I wonder what relays would do for the turn signals,hmmmm. Mine have clear lens with amber bulbs. This will give you an idea of how it looks. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

07-23-2014, 10:00 PM	#11
JonnyC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: NH Posts: 280	Re: Front marker lights How can this be done on a 67? All the links I click on for the how to's aren't working for me. Im really interested in doing this.

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