Mucked around and was able to take pics and show hwo to remove central tab contact on the lamp unit. I’ll say more when I get some pics posted to a site you can reach
Ab > On Jul 5, 2023, at 6:04 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > OK, Good to know! > > I wonder if I can see this in action on my friends 91 Doka from Sweden. > > No mods on this for me any time soon. Maybe a winter project. > > Eric Caron > > >> On Jul 4, 2023, at 8:57 PM, Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Eric, >> >> The euro tail lamp differs in some bulb placement (and the provision for a single, one side, tail fog light, red) but still has a spare unused postion. >> >> Better plans would be to add a contact to the existing unused position in your lights. Means making a tab like contact to fit . I haven’t done that but let me look at my spare parts this evening ti see if I can make it more clear. >> >> Ab >> >>>> On Jul 4, 2023, at 6:34 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>> So, >>> >>> A friend will be in Germany and asked me if I want him to look up any vanagon parts. He is a vanagon person. >>> >>> If he found German tail light socket holders would the socket be wired up and ready to go? >>> >>> Also, I didn’t ask him for anything but what should I ask for, or what would be good to get directly from Germany if a friend has a little room to bring back? >>> >>> Last year he brought a friend a German flex plate. >>> >>> Eric Caron >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jul 3, 2023, at 9:21 PM, Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@ICLOUD.COM> wrote: >>>> >>>> Here’s link to my blog where I tried to explain differences in tail lights. >>>> >>>> >>>> To make a hybrid and use the empty spots would need some wiring at connector and some contacts made in the housing. >>>> >>>> It’s all doable >>>> >>>> https://shufti.blog/2011/02/20/vanagon-n-american-vs-european-tail-lights/ >>>> >>>> Alistair >>>> >>>>>> On Jul 3, 2023, at 6:08 PM, Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> It’s in the archives if you care to search. Also on my blog >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Euro vs North American tail light differences >>>>> >>>>> Ab >>>>> >>>>> >>> > |
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