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Date:         Tue, 9 Jul 2013 20:57:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: Marker light tip wanted-replacement option.
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY152-DS1873E6889936B009BA27C9A07A0@phx.gbl>
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I'm always amazed at how bright the rear-facing lights are on my Smart. Not aesthetically pleasing, but bright.

Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On Jul 9, 2013, at 5:35 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> For $20 plus shipping I have working marker lights again. I needed the > sockets and lenses. They are ugly but I am now used to them and I really > like the light they give off. You can even see the light from them behind > the van. There are other choices. You need 3" mounting centers to use the > stock screw locations. The 2" X 4" size will cover that big hole in the > center. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> Jeff Schwaia > Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:35 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Marker light tip wanted-replacement option. > > LED is nice, but those are really, really ugly... > > Cheers, > > Jeff > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> Dennis Haynes > Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 9:58 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Marker light tip wanted-replacement option. > > I recently installed a pair of these on Fun Bus. With #6 or #8 sheet metal

> screws these will fit with the original screw inserts in place. They are > completely sealed so just splice the tow wires, (polarity matters). You can > use a sealant or a gasket to close the space between the body and light > caused by the plastic screw nuts or remove them and use #8 screws, nuts and > washers. These are bright and make it real easy to see the road lines in the > mirrors. > > Dennis > > > > http://vehiclelight.com/68r.html > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of

> Scott Ohana > Sent: Monday, July 8, 2013 9:43 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Marker light tip wanted > > twotips to add.. > 1. spary wd-40 under the edge of the rubber boot .helps it come off nicely. > > 2. when assebling the unit back onto the van, do it with the parking lights > on .. > that way if any little bump makes the bulb loose contact ..you'll know it > while you are working on it. > > 3. yes..lens must face the right way ..upside down and the screw holes won't > line up so well.. > and ....what keeps those white plastic tabs from spinning in the body sheet > metal ? > look at the back of the lens .. > there are little 'wall's that engage the white plastic body part, where the > screws go, to keep them from spinning as you remove or tighten the screws.

> > On 7/8/2013 3:21 PM, David Beierl wrote: >> 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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