Fiber optics question
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Fiber optics question
Anyone know what part holds the rear fiber optic line inside the console lens? My new rear lamp harness has brass ferrules on the ends of the three lines. When I insert the ferrule fiber optic line ends into the lens they just fall out, is there a boot to hold them in?
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Mine rear FO harnesses only have the brass pieces on them. I don't know if there is suppose to be any kind of boot. I think you can take a small flat screwdriver and carefully bend out the little tabs on the brass piece and they should stay in better (unless the tabs are broken/missing).
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From: Glenview IL
Originally Posted by theandies
Mine rear FO harnesses only have the brass pieces on them. I don't know if there is suppose to be any kind of boot. I think you can take a small flat screwdriver and carefully bend out the little tabs on the brass piece and they should stay in better (unless the tabs are broken/missing).
I had to do this for mine to stay in. Your lenses may be worn/cracked too. They are not that expensive to replace either.~Rich
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Thanks for the info, the lens is new. I spoke with someone from Lectric Limited (harness manufacturer). He said that the original design calls for a tinnerman clip to hold the ferrule in but they din't know where to get the correct ones. I think I'm going to heat shrink it on.
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From: Epping NH
just had mine out this weekend
and there are small clips that snap over each of the brass ferulls. The clips have an outward bent slice on the side and a lip at the top for snug fit and proper seating. A mouse had chewed through all three lines just forward of the parking brake before I bought my car (pile of mouse droppings right where he chewed it). Since I have the console out for some tranny work, I decided to fix the problem. If you can't find the outer clips, I'd suggest that you improvise by putting a piece of heat shrink tubing over the brass connector to increase its outer diamater, then use some clear A/B epoxy to glue the ends into the platic lenses. I actually epoxied mine and they are snug as can be. While I was at it, I played around with the plastic lens to see if I could minimize the amount of light lost in the plastic tubes. I masked the actual lenses and painted the tubes black. The two tubes that come up straight from the bottom look very bright. The one on the right that comes up at a right angle actually became dimmer. I cleaned the paint off that tube and applied some adhesive backed foil in an attempt to reflect the light into the lens. It worked and the light is very bright now.
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Originally Posted by Burgundy 69
and there are small clips that snap over each of the brass ferulls. The clips have an outward bent slice on the side and a lip at the top for snug fit and proper seating. A mouse had chewed through all three lines just forward of the parking brake before I bought my car (pile of mouse droppings right where he chewed it). Since I have the console out for some tranny work, I decided to fix the problem. If you can't find the outer clips, I'd suggest that you improvise by putting a piece of heat shrink tubing over the brass connector to increase its outer diamater, then use some clear A/B epoxy to glue the ends into the platic lenses. I actually epoxied mine and they are snug as can be. While I was at it, I played around with the plastic lens to see if I could minimize the amount of light lost in the plastic tubes. I masked the actual lenses and painted the tubes black. The two tubes that come up straight from the bottom look very bright. The one on the right that comes up at a right angle actually became dimmer. I cleaned the paint off that tube and applied some adhesive backed foil in an attempt to reflect the light into the lens. It worked and the light is very bright now.
