Rear marker lights question

[cgster]

In the process of figuring out the wiring on my c10. On the rear marker lights, do they blink for left/right turn signals? Do they come on when brakes applied? Do they only come on when headlights are turned on? Thanks.

[Devil Pup]

Originally Posted by cgster

In the process of figuring out the wiring on my c10. On the rear marker lights, do they blink for left/right turn signals? Do they come on when brakes applied? Do they only come on when headlights are turned on? Thanks.

If im not mistaken, they are simply marker lights. . 67 had none, 68 required reflectors and 69 and on were required to be lighted. They are only lit when the park lights or headlights are on, and do not blink with turn signals or tail lights although, I've seen people wire them into their turn signals.

[Stocker]

Devil Pup nailed it

[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by Devil Pup

If im not mistaken, they are simply marker lights. . 67 had none, 68 required reflectors and 69 and on were required to be lighted. They are only lit when the park lights or headlights are on, and do not blink with turn signals or tail lights although, I've seen people wire them into their turn signals.

For the record, early 69s (mine is only one example) still had reflectors. However, I have updated mine to have lights. I don't know when the 69s were changed to lights. My truck was made in Dec., 1968.

[cgster]

Great, thanks for the help!

[Hart_Rod]

I wired my Suburban front side markers to blink with the turn signals. It's pretty simple and I think it's a bit of added safety.

[RustyBucket]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I wired my Suburban front side markers to blink with the turn signals. It's pretty simple and I think it's a bit of added safety.

.... of course you did Rob, just like everything you do ... SUPER NICE!!!!!

[demian5]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I wired my Suburban front side markers to blink with the turn signals. It's pretty simple and I think it's a bit of added safety.

Lets see a simple wiring diagram of how you did it.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by RustyBucket

.... of course you did Rob, just like everything you do ... SUPER NICE!!!!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by demian5

Lets see a simple wiring diagram of how you did it.

Here you go. I thought I had included it.

[demian5]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Thanks!



Here you go. I thought I had included it.

So it comes on with the parking lights, then flashes off (single element bulb) opposite the front turn signal light (dual element bulb)?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by demian5

so it comes on with the parking lights, then flashes off (single element bulb) opposite the front turn signal light (dual element bulb)?

yep!

[70STOVEBOLT]

I have a forward lighting harness from a 1972 truck and the front marker lights blink with the turn signals. The harness does not appear to have been modified. Was this a factory thing for 1972?

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

I have a forward lighting harness from a 1972 truck and the front marker lights blink with the turn signals. The harness does not appear to have been modified. Was this a factory thing for 1972?

Yes, it was. May have started a couple years earlier, I'm not sure, but that was standard in 1972.

[70STOVEBOLT]

Thanks for the info Mike