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Eric Boyle

Re: Truck light accessory

#11

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No, truck light is the correct spelling.

Posted on: 2010/1/6 21:47

Dave Kenney

Re: Truck light accessory

#12

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Picky picky picky.

Posted on: 2010/1/6 21:54

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Randy Berger

Re: Truck light accessory

#13

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I wonder when Packard switched from the mercury vial to the rolling ball? I am only very familiar with 55 and 56. Perhaps the ball was a much simpler and cheaper solution?

Posted on: 2010/1/6 23:41

BigKev

Re: Truck light accessory

#14

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Aha! I knew I had heard Mercury Switch at one time!

Posted on: 2010/1/6 23:52

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JD in KC

Re: Truck light accessory

#15

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My '50 has the ball switch. It has a tendency to stick in the on position so the bulb has been removed for the time being.

Posted on: 2010/1/7 0:37

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bkazmer

Re: Truck light accessory

#16

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My 49 has a glass tube mercury switch, but I cannot say I am sure it is original

Posted on: 2010/1/7 10:03

Owen_Dyneto

Re: Truck light accessory

#17

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Since a 1949 Packard can be either of two different models, it would be helpful when discussing their details to add whether it's a 22nd or 23rd series.

Posted on: 2010/1/7 10:13

Fred Puhn

Re: Truck light accessory

#18

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Folks,
Thanks for all the help. I found the item on Ebay and researched the part number. It is for a later car than my 23rd series. The one in my car looks like new on the outside, so I will test it and see if it works if you tilt it. Very clever!

Posted on: 2010/1/7 14:55

Fred Puhn