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For some strange reason, Ford decided not to use the front marker lamps as turn signals or as flashe...
Side.JPG
2209 hits | 48.08 KB | Posted: 11/17/04
For some strange reason, Ford decided not to use the front marker lamps as turn signals or as flashe...
Here you can see where I spliced into the turn signal wire and attached a new wire that will attach ...
Spliced Turn Signal.JPG
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Here you can see where I spliced into the turn signal wire and attached a new wire that will attach ...
Cut the ground (black wire) on the marker lamp and attach it to the wire that is spliced on the turn...
Cut Marker Lamp.JPG
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Cut the ground (black wire) on the marker lamp and attach it to the wire that is spliced on the turn...
I wrapped up the new wire with wire loom and covered up the splice with a section of larger wire loo...
Wrapped Up.JPG
1586 hits | 50.41 KB | Posted: 11/17/04
I wrapped up the new wire with wire loom and covered up the splice with a section of larger wire loo...
Next, the marker lamp's ground wire is connected to the new wire from the turn signal. Be sure and c...
Marker Lamp Connected.JPG
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Next, the marker lamp's ground wire is connected to the new wire from the turn signal. Be sure and c...
There is less room to run wiring on the driver's side. I ended up removing the Marauder Airbox so I ...
Wire routing .JPG
1628 hits | 55 KB | Posted: 11/17/04
There is less room to run wiring on the driver's side. I ended up removing the Marauder Airbox so I ...
Here's a pic of the wire routing, viewed from the side. A screwdriver points to the new wire and it'...
Wire Routing Side.JPG
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Here's a pic of the wire routing, viewed from the side. A screwdriver points to the new wire and it'...
Here's a pic of the wire routing, viewed from where the headlights are typically mounted. Again, a s...
Wire Routing Front.JPG
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Here's a pic of the wire routing, viewed from where the headlights are typically mounted. Again, a s...
Here's a video of this modification on Nell's Crown Vic. Please visit her site: http://www.crownvics...
Nells Vic Blinkers.avi
1961 hits | 446.05 KB | Posted: 11/17/04
Here's a video of this modification on Nell's Crown Vic. Please visit her site: http://www.crownvics...
I replaced the tiny 194NA bulbs with the larger 916NA. Hopefully this will result in a brighter turn...
916NA vs 194 1.JPG
1651 hits | 54.69 KB | Posted: 12/4/04
I replaced the tiny 194NA bulbs with the larger 916NA. Hopefully this will result in a brighter turn...
One more pic to show the difference in size.
916NA vs 194 .JPG
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One more pic to show the difference in size.
I also replaced the amber 906 bulbs w/silver coated amber bulbs.
Bulb Comparison.JPG
1589 hits | 54.71 KB | Posted: 3/6/05
I also replaced the amber 906 bulbs w/silver coated amber bulbs.
The tools required to replace the marker lamp bulbs.
Tools required.JPG
1537 hits | 70.97 KB | Posted: 3/6/05
The tools required to replace the marker lamp bulbs.
Here's what the amber bulb looks like, installed.
Corner Lamp Amber.JPG
1640 hits | 47.81 KB | Posted: 3/6/05
Here's what the amber bulb looks like, installed.
A close-up of the soon-to-be replaced amber 906 bulb.
Corner Lamp Amber Cls.JPG
1477 hits | 56.92 KB | Posted: 3/6/05
A close-up of the soon-to-be replaced amber 906 bulb.
The silver lamp, installed.
Silver Corner Lamp Installed.JPG
1564 hits | 54.63 KB | Posted: 3/6/05
The silver lamp, installed.
The silver lamp is barely visble when not illuminated.
Silver Corner Lamp Installed1.JPG
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The silver lamp is barely visble when not illuminated.
The cleaned up front end with silver 3457 turn signal bulbs and silver 906 marker lamp bulbs.
Silver Corner Lamp Installed2.JPG
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The cleaned up front end with silver 3457 turn signal bulbs and silver 906 marker lamp bulbs.