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Subject:Re: Extra tailight in spare socket?
From:neil
Date:Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:53:29 -0700

Hi Jake.

Did you find these 7506 bulbs at a FLAPS store?

Neil.

On 4/9/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> I did this and I think I used some brass sheet stock to make a simple folded
> brass 'spring' a little like the ones in the bottom of household light
> fixtures. I don't remember clearly.
>
> It does a pretty good job, but I put 7506   21W bulbs in my other van and
> they work just as well, if not better.  No sign of melting.   :)
>
> On 4/9/07, Gregor Brandt <gbrandt@marionette.ca> wrote:
> >
> > '86 Westy
> >
> > I am thinking of getting more light out of the back of the van for night
> > driving.  I removed the lenses and noticed an extra socket, which I assume
> > is for the Euro foglamp.  This socket has no 'springy' power connector at
> > the bottom of it.  I would like to use this socket for an extra driving
> > light, has anybody else done this? If so, what did you use for the springy
> > powerconnect at the bottom of the bulb?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Gregor
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>

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