MIL-STD-1179 Lamps, Reflectors And Associated Signaling Equipment For Military VehiclesThis standard applies to all military combat, special purpose and tactical transport vehicles, both tracked and wheeled. Administrative and commercial vehicles are not within the scope of this standard, since total compliance with Motor Vehicle Safety Standard MVSS No. 108 is required for these vehicles. Infrared secure lighting photometric requirements apply to new military vehicles starting with serial number 1 manufactured after September 1, 1988. Retrofit, rebuild, or other modifications of military vehicles built before September 1, 1988 will conform to Secure Lighting Requirements upon determination of need and discretionary judgment by the appropriate modifying Government agent.

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MIL-STD-1179E

4.6.1.6 Short trailer side marker lamps and front side reflector. Trailers less than 6 feet

in overall length, including the trailer tongue, need not be equipped with front side marker lamps and front side reflex reflectors.

4.6.1.7 Narrow trailer reflector and lamp. A trailer that is less than 30 inches in overall width may be equipped with only one of each of the following reflective devices, located at or near its vertical centerline: taillamp, stoplamp, and rear reflex reflector.

4.6.1.8 Semitrailer convertor dolly reflector and lamp. No lighting devices or reflectors are required on any semitrailer converter dolly.

4.7 Wheeled vehicle service lighting equipment location.

4.7.1 Truck and trailer lamp and reflector location. Except as specified in 4.7.1.1 through 4.7.1.2, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment shall be located in accordance with table II or table IV, which ever applies.

4.7.1.1 Truck tractor, rear red reflex reflector location. On truck tractors, the red reflex reflector may be mounted on the back of the cab, at a height not less than 4 inches above the rear tires and must indicate the overall width of the vehicle (see 4.2.2).

4.7.1.2 Wheeled vehicle rear identification lamp location. When the rear identification lamps are mounted at the extreme height of a vehicle, rear clearance lamps need not be located as close as practicable to the top of the vehicle.

4.8 Wheeled vehicle service lamp wiring requirements.

4.8.1 Back-up lamp actuation. Back-up lamps shall be actuated when the vehicle gear shift lever is placed in reverse gear, provided the vehicular light switch is in stop light, service drive or park position.

4.9 Tracked vehicle service lighting equipment and location.

4.9.1 Minimum lighting equipment. Tracked vehicles shall be equipped, at minimum with lamps and reflective devices as specified in table V.

4.10 Clearance lights. All tracked and tactical wheeled vehicles, regardless of width, must have two (one on each side as far outboard as practicable) front mounted clearance lights, white or amber in color, if the headlights are not within 16 inches of the edge of the vehicle.

4.11 Reflex reflectors. Reflex reflectors most he attached as close as practicable to the outer edge of each side, and at the same height (see 4.2.2).

4.12 Provisions for tracked vehicle CWL. Provide a fused weatherproof power receptacle on the top of the vehicle (or turret) provide power for a CWL. The circuitry shall be