Walter Moore Posted June 22, 2006 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2006 Ok, I know this is a REALLY stupid question, but somone once was making fun of a car on Ebay because of this, so to keep the Z-police happy...What direction are the front side marker lights mounted? Specifically, is the thick end the front, or the back? (Yes, I know that the front fenders get the yellow ones...)Let the abuse begin, but please answer the question... eventually. I am trying to finally get this thing put back together, and I realized that I have never actually seen these mounted to the car, so I can't be sure which direction they are supposed to be mounted. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrally Posted June 22, 2006 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2006 It isn't a stupid question. Just watch as the debate gets furious!I believe that the thick end towards the front is correct, although I prefer the the other way. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-171886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfadog Posted June 22, 2006 Share #3 Posted June 22, 2006 Mike is right as far as I know. The reason I always thought was so that they were flat (more visible on the side). Please feel free to tell me I'm wrong!P.S. My 240 had neither, and that's the best way IMO!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-171893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted June 22, 2006 Share #4 Posted June 22, 2006 The thick ends are nearest the ends of the car. Therefore the fronts have thick to the front, rears vice-versa. When properly mounted, the lens surface should be parallel to the centerline of the car. This allows the reflectors to reflect to the widest field of view.Note that having the reflectors parallel to the centerline was a US DOT requirement, so I don't know if the rest of world had theirs mounted as we did here. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-171896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcubsman Posted June 22, 2006 Share #5 Posted June 22, 2006 Walter,Don't feel too bad. My project car has the back side markers on backwards and I get grief from my son's 19 year old buddy. I've known it, but the car sits waiting for the project to start (imminent now). He reminds me of it constantly. No respect! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-171901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted June 22, 2006 Share #6 Posted June 22, 2006 Walter,Don't feel too bad. My project car has the back side markers on backwards and I get grief from my son's 19 year old buddy. I've known it, but the car sits waiting for the project to start (imminent now). He reminds me of it constantly. No respect! Shoot, Bryan. I'd give you grief too if I had seen it! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-171903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EScanlon Posted June 22, 2006 Share #7 Posted June 22, 2006 Arne, he also has them mounted upside down! E Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-171904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted June 22, 2006 Share #8 Posted June 22, 2006 OMG!! The shame! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-171907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcubsman Posted June 22, 2006 Share #9 Posted June 22, 2006 Would have been fixed by now, but I haven't figure how to connect the rotisserie to reposition the car under the lights! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-171913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Moore Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share #10 Posted June 23, 2006 I thought the thick end went towards the "Outside" edge of the car, but I am happy to have that confirmed. That is what I love about this site. You can always get an answer to any Z-car related question here. Sometimes you get several answers... one of them has to be correct! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-172006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandip Posted June 23, 2006 Share #11 Posted June 23, 2006 Walter,Don't feel too bad. My project car has the back side markers on backwards and I get grief from my son's 19 year old buddy. I've known it, but the car sits waiting for the project to start (imminent now). He reminds me of it constantly. No respect! That maybe true but you should at least be consistant and have both sides the same ! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/20519-side-marker-light-direction/#findComment-172035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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