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Classifieds => Parts Wanted => Topic started by: nailr65 on September 13, 2009, 11:25:26 AM

Title: Front marker lights
Post by: nailr65 on September 13, 2009, 11:25:26 AM

I am looking for front marker lights for a 65.  Anybody know were I can find them?

Title: Re: Front marker lights
Post by: Chris on September 13, 2009, 02:27:13 PM

Are you talking about the parking light lenes in the front bumper?

Only one place that I know of...    :hello2:

www.DamnGoodAutoParts.com

If you are interested in purchasing a set, please contact me direct and I'll give you a break on the cost (I'm the one who owns this business).

If you need to rebuild your sockets, let members on the board know and we'll show you how to do this.

Chris

Title: Re: Front marker lights
Post by: nailr65 on September 13, 2009, 08:17:43 PM

Chris, thank you for the reply.  I should have been more specific.  I am looking to rebuild the sockets.  I was hoping to replace them but if it I could rebuild them I will attempt that.  Is there anyone in particular I should talk to. 

Regards Dave

Title: Re: Front marker lights
Post by: WkillGS on September 13, 2009, 09:08:54 PM

Mark restored a pair of housings. Pics are here:
http://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,20.msg1824.html#msg1824

BTW, Welcome to 65GS.com! :occasion14:

Title: Re: Front marker lights
Post by: Chris on September 14, 2009, 04:37:17 PM

They really are not that hard to restore.

First step is to remove the contacts from the old set.  They are spring loaded and easy to knock out after the brittle backing area is broke on the backside of the socket (plastic).  The bulb socket will remain (this is press fit) and you just want to remove the contacts so that just the socket remains.

Next go to the parts store and look for a simular sized socket with new "floating" contacts.  Floating means that the contacts are mounted on a piece of circut board that sits inside the socket and the contacts are not actually mounted to the socket itself.  You'll need two of these and sometimes you might even be able to just find the floating contacts themselves.

Run your new contact wires through the front of the old socket (there should be two wire holes) and firmly push the contacts and circut board into place inside the old socket (sometimes it'll actually click into place).

Splice your old parking light connector to new socket wires and you're done.

I'd eventually like to get some pictures of this process online, so if you think about it and want to document it for us,  It'd be much appreciated.

Chris

Title: Re: Front marker lights
Post by: nailr65 on September 15, 2009, 04:40:53 PM

Thank you Chris, I will be trying this in the next couple of weeks.  I will let you know how I make out.

Regards Dave