I'm always amazed at how bright the rear-facing lights are on my Smart. Not aesthetically pleasing, but bright. 

Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On Jul 9, 2013, at 5:35 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> For $20 plus shipping I have working marker lights again. I needed the
> sockets and lenses. They are ugly but I am now used to them and I really
> like the light they give off. You can even see the light from them behind
> the van. There are other choices. You need 3" mounting centers to use the
> stock screw locations. The 2" X 4" size will cover that big hole in the
> center.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jeff Schwaia
> Sent: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:35 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Marker light tip wanted-replacement option.
> 
> LED is nice, but those are really, really ugly...
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jeff
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Dennis Haynes
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 9:58 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Marker light tip wanted-replacement option.
> 
> I recently installed a pair of these on Fun Bus. With #6 or #8 sheet metal
> screws these will fit with the original screw inserts in place. They are
> completely sealed so just splice the tow wires, (polarity matters). You can
> use a sealant or a gasket to close the space between the body and light
> caused by the plastic screw nuts or remove them and use #8 screws, nuts and
> washers. These are bright and make it real easy to see the road lines in the
> mirrors.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> 
> http://vehiclelight.com/68r.html
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Scott Ohana
> Sent: Monday, July 8, 2013 9:43 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Marker light tip wanted
> 
> twotips to add..
> 1. spary wd-40 under the edge of the rubber boot .helps it come off nicely.
> 
> 2. when assebling the unit back onto the van, do it with the parking lights
> on ..
> that way if any little bump makes the bulb loose contact ..you'll know it
> while you are working  on it.
> 
> 3. yes..lens must face the right way ..upside down and the screw holes won't
> line up so well..
> and ....what keeps those white plastic tabs from spinning in the body sheet
> metal ?
> look at the back of the lens ..
> there are little 'wall's that engage the white plastic body part, where the
> screws go, to keep them from spinning as you remove or tighten the screws.
> 
> On 7/8/2013 3:21 PM, David Beierl wrote:
>> At 05:50 PM 7/8/2013, David Beierl wrote:
>> But now your troubles are beginning.  If you have good spatial
>>> perception I'll describe what you'll find; otherwise you'll be better
>>> off getting help.
>> 
>> Ok, here ya go.
>> 
>> Once the boot is free you can follow the two wires down to two fast-on
>> type terminals which you will not disturb.  These terminals extend
>> perpendicularly from a metal plate which is the lamp fixture itself,
>> and which is clipped onto the back of the plastic lens assembly.
>> 
>> You will feel two clips at the periphery of the metal plate, a short
>> one somewhat by itself, and opposite it a long one in between the
>> terminals.  Each one engages a slot in the plate.
>> 
>> The short clip is immovable.  The long one is slit down the length of
>> the tubular lens assembly and can be pressed outward slightly to
>> release one side of the plate, which then pivots up and out.
>> 
>> Once the plate is out, the bulb is a regular bayonet-base lamp, slight
>> press in and quarter-turn to the left to remove.
>> 
>> Press in and quarter-turn to the right to replace.  Stop and test for
>> working light now!
>> 
>> Now you come to the interesting part.  The plate must be oriented
>> correctly as there's an extension on the lamp side that fits into a
>> relieved area of the plastic barrel.  The plate must be offered up to
>> the fixed clip at about a 45 degree angle and the notch fitted exactly
>> to the clip.  If you succeed in this you can then rotate the plate
>> down flat, engaging the movable clip as it closes.
>> 
>> If you or your assistant breaks a clip I suggest using double-sided
>> mounting tape to secure the plate onto the plastic barrel.
>> 
>> Then you slide the rubber boot back down over the barrel.  All done.
>> 
>> You may find that the mounting screws line up better with the fitting
>> oriented one way or the other.
>> 
>> Yours,
>> David
>> 
>> 
>>> Yours,
>>> David
>>