Blackout Light Help

[aceventura2225]

Im trying to find a blackout light for my m1008. does any one have a picture of the correct one? there are some on saturn surplus but i think the closest one would be http://saturnsurplus.com/lights/12vbouthead.htm . Please let me know which one would be closest. Also what type of plug is on the truck side (male or female) and what type of plug should be on the actual light (male or female)? Thanks.

 

[roberbert101]

hello ace i have a 1008 that is being used as a fire truck and it still has the lights in the bumpers so let me look tomorow for you and if they are right we will see what we can do
robert

 

[aceventura2225]

Addition to blackout

Its the blackout headlight (the one that is located in the grill, not the ones in the bumper).

 

[CARNAC]

Ace,

Here is the NSN you're looking for 6220-01-248-6269 14072333 LIGHT B.O. DRIVE CUCV. It is available at the following website: http://www.flmv.net/FLMV-NSN-LISTING.htm

Will also make some calls tomorrow to see what I can find.

 

[tsmall07]

I don't really understand what the blackout lights do. If you're in a blackout situation, why would you want to have lights? Is there something about these that make them less visible than regular lights?

 

[CARNAC]

You need some light to keep from bumping or falling into things. Yes, they are less visable than regular lights.

 

[cranetruck]

Tyler, the blackout light system is designed to let you drive in a convoy situation without being seen from the air.
The rear lights are small, but gives you the ability to judge distance when you are following.
The front "driving" light gives you some light about 10 to 15 ft out and it can also be spotted by the vehicle in front in his rear view mirror.

The blackout driving light is sealed from factory to keep the light to spec IMHO.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

cranetruck, the cucv lights are not sealed (they have a sealing o-ring) you have to remove the front half of the light housing to get the grill off of the truck, unless you want to pull the grill guard off ( and that would involve removing the bumper as well)

 

[m4A1]

I had a spare bo light for the bumper but I took it apart to see what it was made of.