Identify Military ARV Light?

[M813rc]

I'm looking for some information on this light, which I acquired recently just because it was interesting. Looking at it, it is obviously a safety device of some sort, with a red steady or flashing light and an MV-type reflector.

From searching for the NSN I find it listed as BII on the M88 recovery vehicle, but no other info so far. Nothing on the other number.

Anyone know what it is called? (well, other than "Light, Flasher"..). What type of battery it uses? Using a 12v battery, it lights up brightly, but the flasher doesn't flash (broken flasher? Voltage? Who knows..). Bulb is marked GE 185c, but I haven't found it on a list.

So, oh Font of Knowledge.......

Cheers

 

[M813rc]

Bump to get a few more views.

If I can't find out the proper stuff to make it work, I will rewire it to common batteries. It would be a nice accessory at shows.

Cheers

 

[mdlbldrmatt135]

Maybe it was used on on the rear of the vehicle bieng towed/recovered by the M88???

LIGHT, FLASHER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGINEERING EVALUATION REPORT NO. 8387795 REV D DTD 15 OCT 68 EXCEPTIONS - (1) PER EER 19 JUN 78, DISREGARD NOTE SAE CLASS B REFLEX SPEC AND ALL SOURCES NOTE AS SPECIFIED ON ORD DWG 7522471 DTD 15 APR 1959. (2) REFLECTOR, MS35387-1 TO BE TYPE 1 PER MIL-R-12144E, 12/29/67, AMEND. 2, 1/6/71; PARA.
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6,3.7 APPLY BUT TABLE 4 OF MIL-R-12144E DOES NOT APPLY. (3) JULIAN A.
MCDERMOTT DWG MCD 78827 MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR TACOM DWG 7522489, 7522450 AND 7522451. (4) TDPL 8387795 N/A, SEE EER 8387795 REV D, 10/15/68 IDENTIFY TO:
MIL-STD-130K, DATED 15 JAN, 2000.
IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF U.S. MILITARY PROPERTY THE DRAWING(S) LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE AT DSCP DURING *OPEN SOLICITATION ONLY*.

 

[txdodge43man]

ive got 4 of those and I have know idea what they were used for or when but its more stuff to hang of a MV

 

[Chief_919]

That is part of the M88 BII, I think it is stored behind the commanders seat.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Send a PM to Todd Haley. I think he ran around in M88s when he was in.

 

[M813rc]

Thanks for the input gents!

I'll PM Todd and see what he says.

From the contacts, I imagine they used some proprietary type battery which is no doubt impossible to find and/or viciously expensive. There is room for a lantern type battery, or something similar. I'll let you know if its a success.

Cheers