Canadian Dodge, 3 ton 4x2

[motto (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Lang

Just looking at the Dodge photos in the parts manual. Similar to other British vehicles it only has one blackout light and no headlights. You can see the Australian Dodges from the same build had full headlights.
I think the more common single full headlight (maybe a blackout light with cover removed) often seen in photos of CMP's was possibly more dangerous as on coming traffic did not know how wide - is it a truck, jeep or motorcycle - and on which side of the road you were and safer..

Because of the single headlight-oncoming vehicle situation described I have wired my vehicles to have the parking lights stay on with headlights on in case I have a headlight go out.
I also now instal headlights that have an integral parking bulb so as to do away with the need for dedicated lights cluttering the front of the vehicle.
Many years ago I had a cousin ride his motorcycle into the front of an oncoming vehicle with a headlight out and miraculously live to tell the tale.
It may have been this event that alerted me to the possibility.

David