48 49 50 Tail Lights & Directionals

Posted by Johnny On 2011/4/9 19:50:36

I have pulled the Wire Harness from a '50 Packard, and am building a new Harness based on the '50 for a '48. The one major difference is the Brake Lights and Directional Lights.

On the '50, there is only one bulb for both, while on the '48 there are 2 (1 for the Rear Lights/Brakes, and the other for the Directionals).

The '48 Harness has a wire that goes from the Stoplight Switch directly to the Bulbs.

In the '50 Harness, the wire from the Stoplight Switch goes to the 6-pin Direction Signal Switch Plug in the Steering Column. Yes, I pulled the Steering Column out of the '50 to place into the '48 as well.

I need to make the '50 Harness work for the '48 duel bulb set-up.

What I was thinking is that I would reroute the wire going to the 6-pin Direction Signal Switch Plug in the Steering Column and route it directly to the bulbs like the '48 had it, but I have no idea if this is the right thing to do since I have no idea wat this wire does up in the column.

Can I do this or is there another way?

Thank you very much.