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
>>>
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