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> Back Pad Interior Light, Anyone find one that fits properly?
saigon71
post Jun 3 2013, 08:06 PM
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Bought a repro a few years back from Ecklers Automotive. Tested it for fit today - not happening. Checked Pelican & Auto Atlanta. From the pics, they look to be the same reproduction light. I'm not concerned about originality, just want an operational dome light that actually fits.

Any advice on where to find a good fitting repro?


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post Jun 3 2013, 08:14 PM
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post Jun 3 2013, 09:04 PM
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Cool. Lets see it installed.

My VW one holds fine in the backpad. Until it pops out again...
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post Jun 3 2013, 10:08 PM
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That one comes in many sizes, but the smallest appears to be 12" long ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

http://www.visionxusa.com/LED-Shockwave/c1_251/index.html
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post Jun 3 2013, 11:28 PM
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i believe it is a stock vw beetle light. try wolfsburg west.
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post Jun 3 2013, 11:35 PM
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Could it be that your back pad has been modified? The hole for the light enlarged?

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post Jun 4 2013, 12:35 PM
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The repro Hella's are a little too long and are tough to get into the backpad. I am pretty sure the repro lights are for a VW Beetle.
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post Jun 4 2013, 05:15 PM
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The original lights were also VW beetle, so maybe the repros are different than the original?
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post Jun 6 2013, 07:17 PM
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QUOTE(Travis Neff @ Jun 4 2013, 02:35 PM) *

The repro Hella's are a little too long and are tough to get into the backpad.


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Thanks for the info gents. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) It did seem a little bit long. After fiddling around with this for more time than I care to admit, I added some curl to the spring steel retaining tabs on the back side of the pad, effectively lengthening the distance between the edges of the tabs. The tabs still don't grab the light where they should, but it is held in place and looks pretty good:

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post Jun 6 2013, 08:24 PM
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Has anyone tried switching to a LED bulb for that light? I always like the fact that they do not get hot like incandescent bulbs.

If someone has done it, what is the bulb you used?
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