Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Hi Peter.

Check your first photo in Post 66. That might be what you are looking for.

David

That image shows that the lamp is mounted in a position/orientation that does not shine on the white painted portion of the diff. But no doubt that it does mount to the diff clamshell bolts, but in a different orientation.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Thanks for your positive words. I brought the Lynx home with the intent of restoring a tribute to those that have served our country and to provide a challenge for myself in my later years. It has certainly done the latter.

I mocked up the original bracket as it was found and discovered that when I went to mock up the light that the diameter of the remnants of the original light measured 11/16" and my replacement NOS convoy lights are 15/16". It also raised the question, did the light shine on the differential or was it orientated by 90 degrees to shine to the rear? The lack of documentation on the subject in my Lynx manuals compounds the issue.

I would welcome any suggestions or better yet some pictures.

Thanks, Peter


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[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

I'd be very surprised if the lamp shone to the back instead of on the white painted dif. Every other vehicle shines on the dif so why confuse the troops?

The thread size difference takes some explaining however.

[David Dunlop]

Peter.

Prior to your taking possession of the Lynx, it may very well be the last person to service that rear differential put the convoy lamp bracket back on the differential incorrectly.

Looking at your new photo of the mockup, the lamp points straight up and is on the opposite side from where the white paint target is located.

What if you rotate the bracket 180 degrees counterclockwise, so the lamp is now pointing straight down and move it to the left side (bolt head side) and up two bolts. It looks as if in that higher position on the left side of the differential, the beam of light from the lamp would then be on, or very close to the target area.

David

[Jordan Baker]

I was looking over the wiring diagram that is posted elsewhere on the forum and I can’t seem to find a convoy light.

Is there a chance that bracket could be mounted somewhere else under the body. Perhaps try playing around with the light pointing towards the white on an downward slop. The other end might line up to something.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

I find it hard to believe Lynx didn't use he same convoy light as all other CMP vehicles.

[Lynn Eades]

Would it have had the early rubber light? That would satisfy the smaller size of 11/16".
If that bracket was taken off and fitted on the other side, on the 2nd bolt up, then the light would maybe shine down on the white paint.