[A/S] Re: Fiber Optic Rear Light Indicators

["overlander_64" <overlander64@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings Dave!

It seems that the Fiber Optics option was limited to the 1970s 
Airstreams - - I think the feature was discontinued about the time 
that Thor assumed ownership of Airstream in 1979.  It is one of 
those features that I would like to see as standard in all motor 
vehicles - - I really miss it when I drive one of my vehicles that 
doesn't have fiber optic lamp monitors.  I have never owned an 
Airstream with the feature but my Cadillac tow vehcile has it as 
does my '84 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible, and my '85 
Oldsmobile Delta 88 Luxury Sedan.  It is a wonderful feature when it 
works, but if someone unfamiliar with the system replaces a bulb its 
operation can become erratic (based upon my experiences with the GM 
vehicles mentioned above).  I am not certain whether it is still 
being offered or if it has been discontinued on cars as well - - I 
do know that it was available on the Cadillac Brougham when it was a 
rear-drive sedan with the 5.7 liter V8.

Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI/VAC/Free Wheelers/Computer Club #6359
1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban (7400 VORTEC, 
4.10 Differentials)
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible (8.2 
Liter V8, 2.70 Final Drive)