Re: Extra Lights on Deuces

From: Ryan Gill (rmgill@mindspring.com)
Date: Thu Dec 15 2005 - 20:44:04 PST


At 7:57 PM -0800 12/15/05, kurt matis wrote:
>I use Napa 12V lights on mine. I've got a pair mounted
>on the each side of doors of my "deuce hardening kit"
>I bought from John from MOFTA (Massively Overbuilt For
>Typical Applications". It's the reinforced box thing
>that they use for riot control and stuff.
>
>I've also got the same arrangement mounted on the
>fenders for plow lights on a tall bracket on either
>side, although I'm changing the mounting this spring.
>I'm going to try to put them on the front of the cab
>roof. We'll see how that goes.
>
>I made a circuit breaker panel and mounted it on the
>dash where the data plate is and moved the data plate
>down to the middle of the glove box door. Everywhere
>else I tried was a pain to reach. I might move it
>again, since I am going to run the AUX lights on
>12volts on the dual-voltage alternator I purchased
>from Gene in Colorado. It's just easier that way and I
>also needed the 12 volt source for jump starting my
>other vehicles with the deuce.

I don't have a problem finding 24 volt bits. I
found a source of cheap H3 Halogen bulbs in 24
volt for the lights. I bought 4 for $3 ea iirc.

What's the hardening kit look like?

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