Date:         Wed, 5 Jul 2023 09:04:03 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Extra socket in tail lamps
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <ragnarhairybreeks@icloud.com>
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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
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>