Re: 1949 Backup Lamp
Posted by HH56 On 2010/11/25 16:04:14
Here is a factory pict of the 22nd series backup light showing it at the left of license plate.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=8829&cid=50
and another of the later series showing it in the same place.https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5781&cid=52
The factory switch was on a bracket at the end of steering column and generally was a 2 terminal switch on cars with light only and no OD or on those with early R9 ODs if the lockout mod was never made and on the R11s. The 4 terminal sw was used on later R9 ODs with the reverse lockout. If you have the R9 with lockout, the unused reverse switch part should be there already. If not, what you wind up with will depend more on the kit you find or buy.
There may be more than one style but one I've seen mounts to the gravel shield in front of bumper via about a 5/16 hole.
EDIT: Thanks to BDeB for showing the correct one. The bracket on the one I show does look a little crude for Packard. It does allow mounting on either plane so may be aftermarket. It came off a car of that era but could have been added by anyone--even a dealer using one of his own choice instead of the factory unit.
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and another of the later series showing it in the same place.https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5781&cid=52
The factory switch was on a bracket at the end of steering column and generally was a 2 terminal switch on cars with light only and no OD or on those with early R9 ODs if the lockout mod was never made and on the R11s. The 4 terminal sw was used on later R9 ODs with the reverse lockout. If you have the R9 with lockout, the unused reverse switch part should be there already. If not, what you wind up with will depend more on the kit you find or buy.
There may be more than one style but one I've seen mounts to the gravel shield in front of bumper via about a 5/16 hole.
EDIT: Thanks to BDeB for showing the correct one. The bracket on the one I show does look a little crude for Packard. It does allow mounting on either plane so may be aftermarket. It came off a car of that era but could have been added by anyone--even a dealer using one of his own choice instead of the factory unit.
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