Fender signals (top)?

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Fender signals (top)?

Post by billzilla » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:22 pm

Anyone have a part number for the lamp that goes in the fendertop signal indicators?

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Post by 1bluegtx » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:48 pm

Parts book says its a 330

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Post by billzilla » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:51 pm

Does anyone carry these - or can I get them at NAPA or Kragen, etc.?

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Post by mopar71 » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:54 pm

I saw those bulbs at Carlistle,and here is the company that had them:

http://www.krusinmoons.com/

Click on reproduction products: bulbs for mopar turn signal indicators.

They have some nice stuff!
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Post by moparmodeler » Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:12 am

I wonder if a LED might fit in there? Surprisingly my 30 yr. old bulbs are still working!

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Post by billzilla » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:41 pm

I'm sure an LED would fit - but how would one go about wiring it? I doubt you can just stick an LED onto that fixture and just have it work, unless someone makes LED lights specifically for incandescent applications. Also, that light is a screw-type.

I'm worried I damaged the wiring because my initial attempt to remove it was from the wheel well instead of loosening the screws and pulling the little light cover off the fender top. I must've twisted the hell out of that wire!

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Post by luvmoparz » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:26 pm

Light is actually not a screw type, just the fitting that holds the light in place unscrews.
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Post by mopar71 » Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:38 pm

Thats right the light bulb does not have any threads. 8)
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Post by 1bluegtx » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:46 pm

Any good auto parts store should have these.I just checked and the company i work for stocks them.

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And it doesn't purr like a kitten
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Post by mopar71 » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:11 pm

How much are they? Are they less than 2 for 5$. plus shipping.
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Post by linemup » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:40 am

I am interested in two bulbs myself for the fender mounted turn signal. Also, is there a gasket that goes between teh turn signal and the fender itself? If so, where do I buy those from or just make my own out of carb. gasket?

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Post by billzilla » Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:53 pm

What's the modern part number?

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Post by billzilla » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:53 am

I just pulled the cover off and disassembled the light assy and the bulb appears to be 'one' with the plastic clear orange 'lens' bit... And it is definitely threaded. Any ideas? Is my lamp just stuck in there real good or were they supposed to be the same part?

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Post by luvmoparz » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:12 am

They should look like this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOPAR-19 ... enameZWDVW


The thumbscrew unscrews, the bulb should slide out and then the orange plastic slides out of the turn signal body as well.
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Post by billzilla » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:41 pm

Mine are different. They're longer and more pointed at the leading tip (car forward) and have a stabilizing spike that sticks down through the fender about 1cm forward from the nut that holds it on. The light fitting itself looks the same -- although as I mentioned, threaded.

Guess I need to take pics, but my good camera is at work. I'll try to take a decent phone pic and upload it before I go in.

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