TYPE of Steady Burning Red on 72 Superior

James Fischer

James Fischer

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Would anyone have any input on the "correct" style and type of RED bulbed steady burning lights on a 72 Superior cowel,bumper or door mounted ??
I would like to add a pair,but not sure as to what brand to look for.....perhaps Unity,Dietz or ???
From what I have seen so far there does not seem to be a general rule,even seeing some rigs with 2 differant styles not a matched pair.....Hmmmm
Thank you in advance everyone.....
Jim
 
I am only familiar with 2 types of steady red lights that were used, however, that doesn't mean that there weren't others. The first is the Unity post mounted spotlight with a red bulb, and the other is a Unity shell that closely resembles the Unity spotlight housing. The shell was drilled in the rear to accommodate a through bolt, so the shell could be mounted to the skirt of the beacon. I don't know if there was a size requirement of the steady burn light, or there was an approved list of vendors for this light.
 
Among the most popular were the Dietz Par 46 lights, as seen here. They are frequently available on eBay:
 

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The light shell is one component of the light fixture, and the mounting base is the other part. The mounting as shown in the first pictures accepts a 3/8" bolt inserted into the bottom of the shell. Unity made many similar lights, and each variation has its own mounting configuration. The mountings show in the second set of pictures is just one more of many different configurations. Do a search on eBay using the term "Unity Light", and in less than an hour, you will have an education in Unity lights.
 
OK.....I will get my lesson......!!! Thank you...
Also,on the ambulances that have the RED headlights...are they just red sealed beams or is there a differant connection needed,to allow the RED ??
 
The red headlights are red glass sealed beam headlamps that are identical in all respects to the standard headlamp, with the exception of the red glass. They are separately wired from the headlamp circuit to either a motorized flasher or a can flasher. You can build the wiring harness yourself by using automotive wiring, and 2 high beam headlamp pigtails. I am partial to the Cole Hersee motorized flasher, even though it is expensive. They are like the energizer bunny, and keep going and going.
 
Great...THank you again Paul for the very helpful information.......
With a little luck and finding the right parts,should not be to difficult.......
 
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