Turn Signals

[LMBoise]

Still working on getting the fenders, doors and front grill aligned. Decided to take a break and work on some of the wiring.  
 

Does anyone have a novel way to repurpose the original front running light to accept a turn signal?  In looking at the fixture that goes below the headlight, it is a one wire setup.  While not an expert on wiring I think I need two if I want to incorporate a turn signal. 
 

Thanks for the help. 

[lostviking]

Not really, just put the blinker in line.

[Ivan_B]

Not really novel, but it works alright:

 

[kencombs]

20 hours ago, LMBoise said:

Still working on getting the fenders, doors and front grill aligned. Decided to take a break and work on some of the wiring.  
 

Does anyone have a novel way to repurpose the original front running light to accept a turn signal?  In looking at the fixture that goes below the headlight, it is a one wire setup.  While not an expert on wiring I think I need two if I want to incorporate a turn signal. 
 

Thanks for the help. 

On my 56, I soldered new sockets into the housing.  Solder wasn't really needed as the hole would fit a parts store replacement socket, but it assures a good ground.   I also added a ground wire from the  housing to the radiator support, which is grounded to the frame.  Used an 1157 bulb socket.

[LMBoise]

Great suggestions. Thanks. 

[41/53dodges]

Another option would be the modules used for trailer tail lights, meant to split the 3 signals (brake, left turn, right turn) to run 2 lights

 

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There's tons of different variations that do similar things too, I used one for my tail lights on the truck to also do turn signals.

[Ivan_B]

These looks like custom relays... Interesting, did not know about these. However, it might be difficult to implement on an older car where there are no turn-signals to begin with (you need to hook a couple of these, at specific places under the dash). Besides, generic relays + wire are probably cheaper

[Merle Coggins]

As Ken said, the sockets are easy to replace. I picked up a couple of replacement sockets from my local big box auto parts store. A little heat on the old socket melts the solder and they'll just about fall out. Clean it up and solder the new ones in place. My next challenge was finding amber bulbs in 6 volt. They are non-existent. You need amber because the lenses are clear. I ended up finding LED bulbs in amber and they've been working great for many years. 

 

 

 

[LMBoise]

Thanks. I didn’t realize the old sockets were soldered in.  I am going to give that a try.