 How do you assemble stock fog lights?, Those little spring clips have me stumped. |
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| FourBlades |
 Jun 27 2009, 10:30 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin  Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States 
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I took my old rusty fog lights apart and cleaned and painted them. Now I can't figure out how to install the spring clips the hold the reflector into the housing. Anyone have any tips or pictures of the process? This is the last part of refurbing my lights before' I reinstall them. Before you drop the TTIWWP my camera is in Germany with my wife this week, or I would post some... Thanks, John |
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| FourBlades |
Jun 27 2009, 07:30 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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No one has pictures of the fogs with the back cover removed? The springs should be visible then. There does not seem to be enough room inside the housing for the reflector, glass, and wires... John |
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| watsonrx13 |
Jul 1 2009, 07:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
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| Gint |
Jul 1 2009, 07:07 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,106 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE(FourBlades @ Jun 27 2009, 06:30 PM)  No one has pictures of the fogs with the back cover removed? You could always drop the TTIWWP yourself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Apparently this thread is worthless without pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Sorry, but I've never taken a set apart nor do I have a picture. But here's a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) for ya. |
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| PanelBilly |
Jul 1 2009, 08:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,950 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Yesterday I was trying to figure out how to get them apart so I could repaint them. I gave up and worked on the pedals instead. Are you telling me to tape off the glass and leave it togeather?
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| PanelBilly |
Jul 1 2009, 08:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,950 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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 Insert the smaller side in first and press the longer end down and slip it into the ring. Now mine's apart. I may need to look at this tomarrow after the paint drys |
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| r_towle |
Jul 1 2009, 08:46 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Jul 1 2009, 10:21 PM) Insert the smaller side in first and press the longer end down and slip it into the ring. Now mine's apart. I may need to look at this tomarrow after the paint drys Glad to see you are painting again...I was getting worried. Rich |
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| PanelBilly |
Jul 1 2009, 09:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,950 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Assembling too! I've got a goal to attend Lake Tahoe next year.
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| FourBlades |
Jul 2 2009, 02:46 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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Okay, those are the pictures I was hoping for. I was not sure anymore what the orientation of the clips was supposed to be. I messed with it for an hour before giving up and starting this post. I'll try again tonight and let you know how easy it is to reassemble. John |
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| FourBlades |
Jul 2 2009, 07:04 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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Success!!! Once you realize the clips hold the reflector to the glass trim ring
and not to the fog light body, it is a piece of cake putting it back together. Doh! The fog light bodies have a similar lip that looks like it should hold the clips but of course nothing fits right... Once I headed down this wrong path I was screwed until seeing a picture of the right way...  Thanks for the pictures. 914 World: Long May it Rule!!! John |
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