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Date:         Mon, 8 Jul 2013 18:21:28 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Marker light tip wanted
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2013070817505353@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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At 05:50 PM 7/8/2013, David Beierl wrote: But now your troubles are beginning. If you have good spatial >perception I'll describe what you'll find; otherwise you'll be better >off getting help.

Ok, here ya go.

Once the boot is free you can follow the two wires down to two fast-on type terminals which you will not disturb. These terminals extend perpendicularly from a metal plate which is the lamp fixture itself, and which is clipped onto the back of the plastic lens assembly.

You will feel two clips at the periphery of the metal plate, a short one somewhat by itself, and opposite it a long one in between the terminals. Each one engages a slot in the plate.

The short clip is immovable. The long one is slit down the length of the tubular lens assembly and can be pressed outward slightly to release one side of the plate, which then pivots up and out.

Once the plate is out, the bulb is a regular bayonet-base lamp, slight press in and quarter-turn to the left to remove.

Press in and quarter-turn to the right to replace. Stop and test for working light now!

Now you come to the interesting part. The plate must be oriented correctly as there's an extension on the lamp side that fits into a relieved area of the plastic barrel. The plate must be offered up to the fixed clip at about a 45 degree angle and the notch fitted exactly to the clip. If you succeed in this you can then rotate the plate down flat, engaging the movable clip as it closes.

If you or your assistant breaks a clip I suggest using double-sided mounting tape to secure the plate onto the plastic barrel.

Then you slide the rubber boot back down over the barrel. All done.

You may find that the mounting screws line up better with the fitting oriented one way or the other.

Yours, David

>Yours, >David


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