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<blockquote data-quote="BJ1" data-source="post: 83679" data-attributes="member: 355"><p>This is a useful guide but I don't agree about fitting repro tail light housings - they are mostly rubbish! I had a pair from a well known supplier and the double filament bulbs won't fit because the pin sockets were opposite instead of offset. The quality was also total crap. To their credit they refunded me and told me to bin the housings - they were THAT good :lol:</p><p></p><p>Far better to get some intact originals and refurbish them by cleaning up all the contacts and then spraying them with Plastikote Brilliant silver - comes up like chrome <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> You may also have to add an earth tag by using a self tapping screw and terminal. </p><p></p><p>I've converted several vans to UK spec recently by running the stop light wire directly from the switch (es) to the lamp housing - very easy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BJ1, post: 83679, member: 355"] This is a useful guide but I don't agree about fitting repro tail light housings - they are mostly rubbish! I had a pair from a well known supplier and the double filament bulbs won't fit because the pin sockets were opposite instead of offset. The quality was also total crap. To their credit they refunded me and told me to bin the housings - they were THAT good :lol: Far better to get some intact originals and refurbish them by cleaning up all the contacts and then spraying them with Plastikote Brilliant silver - comes up like chrome :) You may also have to add an earth tag by using a self tapping screw and terminal. I've converted several vans to UK spec recently by running the stop light wire directly from the switch (es) to the lamp housing - very easy. [/QUOTE]
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