Save your broken trunk compartment light by buddycraigg
Started on : 11-02-2005 12:01 PM Replies : 12 Last post by : buddycraigg on 11-03-2005 10:26 AM
Nov 2nd, 2005
buddycraigg Member Posts: 13606
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buddycraigg Member Posts: 13606
A good trunk light is getting harder and harder to find.
The locking tab outlined in blue breaks off.
Leaving us with this.
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12:02 PM
buddycraigg Member Posts: 13606
to fix it Find a old wiper blade that uses metal flat strips for support.
cut (2) pieces about 1 1/4 inch off of one of the strips. And bend them like this
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12:04 PM
buddycraigg Member Posts: 13606
then clamp a hacksaw blade in a vice like so
and cut a slit in to the light about 1/4 to 3/8 inch deep
the cut is indicated in the red box
Insert the (2) metal pieces in to both slits you made in the light.
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12:07 PM
sublime922 Member Posts: 780
very good idea.. cept it doesnt help make mine turn on... back to the electrical testing
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12:13 PM
buddycraigg Member Posts: 13606
quote Originally posted by sublime922: very good idea.. cept it doesnt help make mine turn on... back to the electrical testing
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12:24 PM
Gordo Member Posts: 2981
Good tip Buddy!
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12:26 PM
2000RagTop Member Posts: 3999
I just replaced mine today in my Formula, I pulled a good one out of a bone yard yesterday
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11:08 PM
Nov 3rd, 2005
Jncomutt Member Posts: 8900
Hmm... I was almost positive someone posted a different fix before. Went back and couldn't find it. Oh well, thanks for the tip!!!
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12:11 AM
sublime922 Member Posts: 780
quote Originally posted by buddycraigg: do you have a notchie?
yes, i do in fact have a notchback. and since you asked such a specific question, theres probly something important that you going to tell me... at least i hope so.. sick of fumbling with flashlights in the dark
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01:20 AM
buddycraigg Member Posts: 13606
the trunk light/door ajar switch develops oxidation on it.
i remove it from the car, and then scrap the contacts clean with an exacto knife.
[This message has been edited by buddycraigg (edited 11-03-2005).]
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07:01 AM
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Oreif Member Posts: 16460
Didn't someone post that the same light assembly was used on another vehicle as well???
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09:58 AM
buddycraigg Member Posts: 13606
i know they are in the sides of convertable cav's and sunbirds.
my 91 cav had them, oddly enough they were both broken
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10:26 AM
