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Re: [VAL] 12 Volt Electrical Problem



    All,

    Well I'm getting closer to solving my no outside lights problem (I
hope).  The one thing I did discover was that I relied upon the word of the
seller that the lights worked and therefore thought that the bulbs and
sockets were OK.  Oh contrare.

    The single conductor sockets (turn?) on both sides are all but rusted
away while their two conductor mates (tail & stop?) are in perfect
condition.  So I guess I need to rebuild or replace those sockets before
going any farther.

    Am I correct in assuming that one cannot get to the back of the 3-light
aluminum housing on my 1969 Caravel and that to work on the individual
lights, the steel light assembly has to have the rivets drilled out?

    Didn't I see somewhere an extensive how-to with excellent photos of
someone going just that?  Can anyone direct me to it?  I looked on the net
for it and have come up with nothing.

    Thanks,

    Glyn