KIT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS 6 VOLT(SET OF 2)

WC52WC53WC54WC55WC56WC57WC58WC63EARLY MBMBEARLY GPWGPW
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34,22 €
BTW: 5,94 €
SKU:  WOA17486VKITUS
GTIN (EAN,ISBN): 17.1

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Instrument Lighting Kit 6 Volt

Set of 2 pieces

Complete dashboard lighting set consisting of two lighting units for the instrument panel. This kit includes the classic protruding-style lighting units that mount above the speedometer and instruments for night-time illumination of the dashboard.

Voltage

6 Volt

Type

Protruding dashboard lights

Set contents

2 complete lighting units

Application

Instrument panel lighting

Features

  • Set of 2 complete lighting units
  • 6 Volt system
  • With shielded housing for directed downward lighting
  • Complete with wiring and fitting
  • OD finish in accordance with original

★ High-quality reproduction of the classic dashboard lighting. Easy to connect to the 6V electrical system.

Installation notes

The lighting units are fitted into the pre-drilled openings above the instrument panel. Each component has a cloth-insulated wire connection that can be connected directly to the 6V electrical system. Suitable for mounting above speedometer and other instruments.

Compatibility

Exclusively suitable for 6 volt electrical systems. For converted 12V systems, adapted bulbs are required. Please note: M38 and M38A1 operate on 24 volt as standard and require a different version.

Historical context

The protruding-style dashboard lighting was a distinctive feature of WWII military vehicles, where shielded lamps illuminated the instruments without light emission to the outside that could betray the position to the enemy during night-time operations.

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Restoration part — not a ready-to-fit product

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.

Installation requires technical knowledge of the vehicle. Unsure whether this part suits your version? Ask us before purchase at info@willys.be.

COMPATIBLE_MODELS EARLY MB, MB, EARLY GPW, GPW
ALL_CATEGORIES : 09 DASHBOARD MB/GPW

This part fits:

ModelYears
Military jeeps
Willys MB (early)1941, 1942
Willys MB1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Ford GPW (early)1942
Ford GPW1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Dodge
Dodge WC52 weapons carrier (winch)1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Dodge WC53 carryall1942, 1943, 1944
Dodge WC54 ambulance1942, 1943, 1944
Dodge WC55 gun motor carriage1942, 1943
Dodge WC56 command car1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Dodge WC57 command car (winch)1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Dodge WC58 radio command car1942, 1943, 1944, 1945
Dodge WC63 6x6 (winch)1943, 1944, 1945

📐 Diagrams & technical drawings

From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)

Electrical System — Wiring, Distributor, Generator, Regulator, Starter
Electrical System — Wiring, Distributor, Generator, Regulator, Starter
Page 58–72

From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)

Body
Body
Page 122–128