Blackout switch ?

[tankradio2]

Owing to a lack of forethought and planning, coupled with Scottish ancestry, I missed out on the 101 FC IR blackout switch on Ebay a week or so ago...

By chance did anyone get it and not need it or possibly have a spare for sale ?

I can't run my fully registered 101 Fc Ambulance at night because my switch has burnt out (loos connection) and is affecting the headlights.

I'm moving house over the next three weeks and need to make numerous road trips with car trailer attached at night.

Cheers

Phill

[101RRS]

Are we talking about the IR switch with the cover over it or the main 6 position switch? I assume the IR switch

I do want to keep mine but it is not connected at all and i believe no aust 101s had IR lights - have not seen any in service pics with them - your ambi may be different but i digress.

The lights will work ok if the switch is bypassed - just pull the wires off the back and connect those together that allow the headlights to work normally. Alternatively just but in an aftermarket (on-on) switch and put that in as an interim until you can get a proper one. I did this with my instrument dimmer switch and works fine.

Garry

[Dave Jump]

Hi Guys
I've been asleep at the wheel as usual
101s don't have infared lights, the military just screwed filters over the headlights. Thats why the IR switch turns everything except the headlights off.

[101RRS]

Thats what I thought as well - I asked a similar question many moons ago - unfortunately with everyone on the battle field having night goggles, a 101 would still stand out like dogs - you know.

When I put spotties on my 101, I am going to use the IR switch as the required separate switch to the high/low beam switch.

Garry

[Lotz-A-Landies]

<snip> - unfortunately with everyone on the battle field having night goggles, a 101 would still stand out like dogs - you know.
<snip>
GarryThat would be truck nuts!