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M1117 radio/tail light wires?
bill_c
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Posted: Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 09:57 AM UTC
Any one have close-up photos showing:

1.) How many wires from the two rear radio antennas?

2.) How many lights for each rear tail light?

3.) Where these wire enter the vehicle?

I have looked at walkarounds and the like, but the photos aren't clear. Thanks in advance.
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Posted: Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 10:09 AM UTC
Some answers:

1. Each antenna only has one wire which connects on the bottom of the mounting bas.

3. The antenna wire usually goes up ounder the angle-iron piece that runs from the antennas along the roof.



2.The tail lights have on large red lens and two smaller slits under each that has a light for each one. The slits are part of the blackout drive/marker system.

3. There is only one wire that enters through the hull behind the light and isn't seen on the outside.
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Posted: Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 10:21 AM UTC
Hi, Gino, thanks for the quick reply. I'm not quite sure I understand your information. Take a look at this photo at Prime Portal and you can clearly see wires from the antenna mount going somewhere. I have also seen photos (can't put my finger on them now) showing wires from the taillight. I presume they enter the vehicle at some point?
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Posted: Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 11:25 AM UTC


Th are for the Duke. The radio antenna wires themselves enter the hull through very small holes within the brush guards.
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Posted: Monday, February 18, 2013 - 05:24 AM UTC

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The radio antenna wires themselves enter the hull through very small holes within the brush guards.


Does anyone have a close-up? I don't want the wires hanging off into space or looking as though they enter the brush guards in the wrong position. Thanks in advance.

Overall, the kit builds up very nicely. I just wish it had an interior or you would purchase an AM one. But I suppose the last thing I need is to build this thing with an added, interior. Maybe Trumpeter has saved me from myself, LOL.
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