HOLDER BLACKOUT DRIVING LAMP MB
Tombstone Style Blackout Guard
For early jeeps with no Blackout
Blackout Drive Light Guard
For left wing
Metal guard for the blackout drive light that mounts on the left wing. This bracket forms the protective arch around the lamp and carries the complete lamp unit. Fixing is done with two bolts to the wing edge.
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Material Steel |
Finish Primer (to be painted) |
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Mounting Left wing |
Type Horseshoe-style |
Features
- Guard for blackout drive light
- Mounts on left wing
- Includes protective arch around lamp
- With mounting points for lamp unit
- Steel construction
★ Reproduction in correct horseshoe-style as applied from mid-1942 onwards on military jeeps.
Installation notes
The guard is fixed with two bolts to the wing edge. The mounting points are located at the front of the left wing. The wiring of the blackout lamp runs via the hat-channel on the underside of the wing to the main wiring loom. For correct placement: the angle of the bracket protrudes approximately 5mm over the wing edge.
Compatibility
Note: there are two versions of blackout lamp guards — the early 'tombstone' (U-shape, retrofit) and the later 'horseshoe' (horseshoe shape, factory fitting from mid-1942). This horseshoe version is correct for jeeps from 1942-1943 onwards. On Ford production recognisable by multiple spot welds around the mounting points.
Historical context
Blackout drive lights became standard fitment on military jeeps from early 1942 for tactical night operations. The lamp provided limited downward light to enable convoy driving without enemy detection.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
