Turn signal question 48 b1c

[mikes48]

My truck came with 2 different turn signal/ parking lights. One is amber on both sides and one is amber on one side and red on the other. Which one goes on the front fender? 

[Los_Control]

Seems years ago there was some laws that did not allow red lights on the front of a vehicle .... too much confusion others thinking you are a emergency vehicle.

 

You want amber on the front, red on the rear ..... So if you mounted the amber/red lights on front with the red on the rear they would  or should be fine.

Same difference if you mounted them in the rear so the red faces the rear. Probably would never get bothered with them.

 

Today I see private vehicles.... construction contractors with red, white, blue lights on them .... from a distance at night look exactly like police vehicles.

So maybe the laws have been changed.

Somewhere though I remember reading all front turn signals need to be amber. That might even be DMV for taking a driving test?

Still makes me think, if I use my clear front parking lights for turn signals, I will have to use amber colored bulbs.

[wallytoo]

mine are mounted like this....

 

 

 

Edited October 14, 2023 by wallytoo

[mikes48]

I've seen them both ways. I guess it might just come down to personal preference. The original owner had both wires for the dual filament bulbs tied together. I'll be wiring up the marker and turn signal separately. Thanks for everyone's input.

[JBNeal]

On 10/14/2023 at 10:22 AM, mikes48 said:

My truck came with 2 different turn signal/ parking lights. One is amber on both sides and one is amber on one side and red on the other. Which one goes on the front fender? 

if the red is facing rearward, then ya should be good...the amber-amber lights I have seen on older ag equipment and tow trucks, used in a flasher circuit to signify that the vehicle is moving at a slower speed than traffic, not really used for turn signals per se.

[Brent B3B]

Lol, mine are amber on both sides ?