Headlamp Control Ligths

bad_friday · Aug 26, 2012

How do you fit the control lamps. Mine ar a loose fit, pushed into the holes and mount a kind of a rubber seal from the inner of the headlamp over it.
Fritz

stu · Aug 27, 2012

loose fit - all 3 warning light lenses pushed down and electrical spade connectors pushed up to mate the bulbs from the inside. When the big lamp gets shoved back in there the control lights all squeeze back out again by about 2 mil - idiot lights indeed ! A neater connector than the spades is required for a nice flush finish - its on the list to do . .

Webby03 · Aug 27, 2012

Try a blob of RTV on the inside of the headlamp bucket and the lamps, not pretty but it works and is easily removed.

Webby

DogT · Aug 27, 2012

I fit mine in with a clamp holding it tight and some JB Weld.

Dave
69S

bad_friday · Aug 27, 2012

Webby03 said:
Try a blob of RTV on the inside of the headlamp bucket and the lamps, not pretty but it works and is easily removed.

Webby

Thank you, but what's RTV?
Sorry, I'm Swiss.
Fritz

bad_friday · Aug 27, 2012

DogT said:
I fit mine in with a clamp holding it tight and some JB Weld.

Dave
69S

Thanks, but what's «JB Weld»?
But the clamp brings me to a cable tie.

bwolfie · Aug 27, 2012

RTV = Silicone
JB Weld = Name Brand of an Epoxy

DogT · Aug 27, 2012

bad_friday said:
DogT said:

I fit mine in with a clamp holding it tight and some JB Weld.

Dave
69S

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Thanks, but what's «JB Weld»?
But the clamp brings me to a cable tie.

2 part epoxy. I pressed the holder in the shell as tight as I could from the outside and glued it from the inside. It makes it hard to get out, but so what. How often do you remove the holder?

Dave

Webby03 · Aug 27, 2012

bad_friday said:
Webby03 said:

Try a blob of RTV on the inside of the headlamp bucket and the lamps, not pretty but it works and is easily removed.

Webby

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Thank you, but what's RTV?
Sorry, I'm Swiss.
Fritz

No problem Fritz,
As bwolfie said, it's Silicone, the same stuff that you buy to seal your bathroom or kitchen or some gasket sealants.

Webby

Webby03 · Aug 27, 2012

bad_friday said:
DogT said:

I fit mine in with a clamp holding it tight and some JB Weld.

Dave
69S

Click to expand...

Thanks, but what's «JB Weld»?
But the clamp brings me to a cable tie.

You could try a cable tie but I think it might slip off.

Webby

OldBalz · Aug 28, 2012

I secured mine with a hot-glue gun on the inside. Clean the metal surface on the inside of the bucket first with some acetone.

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