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COVER COMMAND CAR BATTERY WITH HINGE
Command Car Battery Box Cover with Hinge
For 12V battery on passenger side running board
Metal cover with hinge for the battery box on the passenger side running board of Dodge WC Command Cars with 12-volt installation. This second battery was necessary to provide sufficient voltage for radio equipment in radio vehicles.
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Material Steel plate |
Finish With hinge |
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Position Running board passenger side |
System 12-volt radio equipment |
Features
- Metal cover with integrated hinge
- Protects battery box from dirt and moisture
- Provides access to 12V reserve battery
- Original finish for radio Command Cars
- Mounting on wooden running board with tee nuts
★ Reproduction of the original battery box cover as fitted to WWII Dodge Command Cars with 12-volt radio configuration.
Application
Specific to Dodge WC Command Cars with 12-volt electrical system (WC-8, WC-16, WC-25, WC-58). The second battery on the running board was standard on radio vehicles to provide sufficient voltage for the radio equipment.
Installation notes
Cover is mounted on the wooden running board structure with tee nuts recessed into the wood. The battery box itself is located on the right-hand side (passenger side) of the vehicle on the running board.
Compatibility
ONLY for Command Cars with 12V system. 6-volt Command Cars (WC-6, WC-7, WC-15, WC-23, WC-24) had the battery mounted under the cab on the driver's side on the inner frame and did NOT use this running board battery box.
Historical context
The 12-volt Command Cars served as radio vehicles and required a second battery to handle the additional electrical load of the radio installation. This battery box on the running board was a standard factory configuration for these models.
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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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| Dodge | |
| Dodge WC56 command car | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Dodge WC57 command car (winch) | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-808 — Technical Manual — only for Dodge ¾-ton 4×4 (WC series)
