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How many lights on a J D M?

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Jeff W

05-27-2003 07:06:42




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I am in the process of restoring a little J D model
"M" tractor. It has only one front light and no provision for one on the opposite side. Is this
correct? or did the light/bracket get removed years ago.




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Steamer

05-28-2003 14:36:59




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 Re: How many lights on a J D M? in reply to Jeff W, 05-27-2003 07:06:42  
Hi,

The standard M had one light on the left front, aimed forward, and one white light on the right rear fender. The original fender bracket allowed you to swivel the light to face either forward or rearward.

The MT had one light on each rear fender. They swivelled in the same manner as the fender mounted light on the standard M.

The MC had one light, aimed forward, on the left front and one light, aimed rearward, on the left rear fender. Since the crawler has flat fenders over the tracks, this one didn't do you any good to swivel it.

These were the 'normal' mounting points. Of course, dealers (and even the factory) commonly altered these things and moved the lights around - as was mentioned in an earlier reply.

The three-brush generator on the M could not feed more than two lamps. In fact, it can't even feed two of the modern-day sealed beam lamps for long periods. The original lamps used small wattage bulbs in housings that had seperate bits (shell, reflector, lens).

The late production 40's and even later 420's had a much more powerful generator and those machines ran with three lamps, using higher wattage bulbs than the M's did.

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tom

05-28-2003 20:12:52




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 Re: Re: How many lights on a J D M? in reply to Steamer, 05-28-2003 14:36:59  
Steamer,

Great bit of information...thanks. I have an MT that that the original Guide rear right light [no bulb or lens], so I ordered a bulb, lens and another complete light set and post for the left rear fender...any tips or links to go to for proper installation would be greatly appreciated...got the parts for Sharps.

regards



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JH

05-27-2003 08:06:38




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 Re: How many lights on a J D M? in reply to Jeff W, 05-27-2003 07:06:42  
Only two lights. The locations may differ, but only two lights can be powered up. The original 6 volt generator system can not handle any more than that, and the reason is the number of brushes inside. The combination of light positions are many. You may find two lights in the front, or one head light and a tail light, or a head light and a light facing aft mounted on a fender. You may find any combination thereof.

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