How Do You Get the Center Light to Seat? |
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How Do You Get the Center Light to Seat? |
EdwardBlume |
Sep 4 2016, 05:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I have the interior light in the center of the back pad out and easy to work on. It won't for the life of me click in. What's the secret?
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rgalla9146 |
Sep 4 2016, 06:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,569 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
The lamp is best installed on the back pad before the back pad is installed in the car.
This allows you to press he lamp into the pad while keeping the pad from pushing away from the catch on the lamp. Once the lamp is set in place attach the wires then install the pad. |
Darren C |
Sep 5 2016, 05:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 26-December 14 From: Chichester UK Member No.: 18,255 Region Association: England |
The lamp is best installed on the back pad before the back pad is installed in the car. This allows you to press he lamp into the pad while keeping the pad from pushing away from the catch on the lamp. Once the lamp is set in place attach the wires then install the pad. I agree. The replacement VW and new lamp units have clips that are made for a thinner panel to clip into. (Basically a sheet steel, not a vinyl trimmed fibre board with padding as in the 914) Consequently I had to file the new lamp clip to accept a thicker panel (at the plastic end) and re bend the metal retaining clip the same at the other end. All best done with panel out the car so you can see whats going on from the other side. |
EdwardBlume |
Sep 5 2016, 06:22 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
The lamp is best installed on the back pad before the back pad is installed in the car. This allows you to press he lamp into the pad while keeping the pad from pushing away from the catch on the lamp. Once the lamp is set in place attach the wires then install the pad. I agree. The replacement VW and new lamp units have clips that are made for a thinner panel to clip into. (Basically a sheet steel, not a vinyl trimmed fibre board with padding as in the 914) Consequently I had to file the new lamp clip to accept a thicker panel (at the plastic end) and re bend the metal retaining clip the same at the other end. All best done with panel out the car so you can see whats going on from the other side. Thanks for the tip. Better get working! |
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