Date:         Fri, 3 Feb 2023 21:07:57 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: LED bulbs
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                Eric & TWeEMBC

        Have not found a write up on the Marker Blinker Hack but here is the Vid that

brought it to My attention,,, Hopefully You have someone that can watch it & help >

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5wYpbrP7LU

        The guy in the vid actually doesn’t do it as simply as it can be done & I’ll try

to explain how I do it more simply.

        I follow the Brown Wire that provides ground to the side marker all the way

to its end which is usually near the inside end of the TailLight Fixtures & the

outside edges of the Engine Bay & I cut the Ground Wires @ those points which

leaves Me with more than sufficient lengths of Brown Ground Wire connected to

Each SideMarker. I then find the correct GroundWire on the TailLight Connector

(Shown in Video) & use a T-Tap Connector to connect the SideMarker Ground to

that Tail Blinker Ground Wire,,, & that should do it ~



> On 3 Feb , 2023, at 3:38 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> OK,
> 
>       I’m convinced.  I ordered the marker lights.  I recently had to remove mine for sound deadening and they seem very very tired.  I’m amazed I got them back together and working.  I will have more confidence with these. 
> My old ones can be spares for may 85.  Those seem to be working better. 
> 
> These will go on the 84.
> 
> Any chance you could send a link to the connectors on Amazon?  The other sources will be a challenge for me to get.
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
>> On Feb 3, 2023, at 3:58 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>> 
>>              Eric
>> 
>>      The correct fit LEDs are available & I had them on My van for several years
>> 
>> but the old sockets made for an iffy connection & old lenses didn’t allow for very
>> 
>> decent brightness. 
>> 
>>      The Mercedes LEDs are an exact fit, same overall size & screw hole placement
>> 
>> but do require different wire connections. The connector on the LED wires is easily
>> 
>> removed as they are bared wire push through & fold over style so You just need to
>> 
>> straighten the folded over wires, then pull the connector off which leaves the bare
>> 
>> wire to splice to the Van Marker wires directly or via your choice of new connector,,,
>> 
>> I like to use these >
>> 
>> https://tinyurl.com/26u8nsc5
>> 
>>      Or
>> 
>> https://www.lowes.com/pd/IDEAL-PowerPlug-5-Pack-Orange-Push-In-Wire-Connectors/50101792
>> 
>>      I’ll send You another Email about the Marker Blinker Hack ~
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 3 Feb , 2023, at 10:48 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks for this recommendation.
>>> 
>>>    I was looking just for the correct LED light bulb for the existing marker lights.
>>> 
>>> But, if these are the same as our rear marker lights then it would be nice to have a spare set for this price.
>>> 
>>> What do I need to do to wiring if anything to use these?
>>> 
>>> Also, the idea of having the rear markers blink sounds like a nice added safety feature.
>>> 
>>> Is that hack written up somewhere?
>>> 
>>> Eric Caron 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jan 30, 2023, at 11:38 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>            Hey Eric
>>>> 
>>>>    I have these & have installed several on friends Vans as well >
>>>> 
>>>> Link <https://www.ebay.com/itm/373350636840?mkevt=1&mkpid=2&emsid=e90001.m43.l1123&plmtId=700008&mesgId=3024&mkcid=8&ch=osgood&bu=43138523142&trkId=95302451-ad25-4508-ba5b-31f17b969ef2&cnvId=700003&recoId=373350636840&recoPos=1>
>>>> 
>>>>    There is also a nifty & fairly easy wiring hack that can be done to 
>>>> 
>>>> Our Rear Marker Lights that causes them to Blink as a Turn Signal ~
>>>> 
>>>>                                            ORR ~ DeanB
>>>> 
>>>>> On 21 Jan , 2023, at 2:52 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Now, any tips on LEDs for the marker lights
>>> 
>