

| Subject: | Re: E-Code Boots |
| From: | Victor M Montgomery |
| Date: | Sun, 28 Feb 1999 08:11:17 -0500 |
Ahhh...Necessity is the MOTHER of invention! Victor... On Mon, 22 Feb 1999 11:18:49 -0800 Steve <Steve@Schwenk-Law.com> writes: >I managed to construct a pair of rubber boots for the E-code >vanagon rectangle lights. I bought two rubber pipe-like >fittings ... reducers with a hose clamp over each end. $5 >each. They are about 6" long...and have to be shortened >about 3/4". One end fits, with a little work, over the >bulb/socket area, and you can hose-clamp it for extra >secureness. The other end is smaller. I cut some inner >tube and used marine goop rubber sealant, and then basically >hose-clamped this diaphram-like "lid" over the small end >where the wires will come out....sealing between the tube >and reducer with the goop...all of which is held in place by >a hose clamp. I cut a small hole in the inner tube top for >the wires, which I sealed with goop, and then taped over it >with 3M electirical tape. It is sturdy, air tight and total >cost was about $18. > >At least i can use them now! And still glad David was able >to get them. >steve > Victor Montgomery ----------------------------- '80 Westfalia '77 K�fer '70 K�fer
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