Comet tail light question

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  1. HarleyGA

    HarleyGA Member

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    What is the function of the inside pair of Comet tail lights? Are these only back-up lights? Do they do anything else, brakes, etc. Do they use single or double pole sockets? What does the wiring diagram look like? All I have is wiring diagrams for Maverick.
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    I remember mine only worked as reverse.
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Back up lights only and they use a single pole 1156 bulb. Wiring would be the same as the Maverick.
     
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    Krazy Comet Tom

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    My '72 uses dual contact, single filament #1076...

    Or at least did, I modified the back up lamp sockets from a '88 T-Bird to fit the Comet housing, those use a 1176...
     
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    They are reverse lights and reflectors
     

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