coutesy light rear compartment
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From: Montreal Quebec
coutesy light rear compartment
Hi , i just purchased a new coutesy light and new storage compartent frame , my old frame was broken and missing the courtesy light .
I have the connectors and the light works but how does it fit to the frame.
thanks Bruce
I have the connectors and the light works but how does it fit to the frame.
thanks Bruce
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Winston Salem NC
You'll have to drill a hole in the compartment frame. Some guys leave the light out for that reason.
I decided to put mine in. It's a big hole like maybe 9/16 or 5/8".
Be careful though. When I got mine working and back together I drained my batt. twice before I realized the light was on. That door must be firmly latched and down.
I decided to put mine in. It's a big hole like maybe 9/16 or 5/8".
Be careful though. When I got mine working and back together I drained my batt. twice before I realized the light was on. That door must be firmly latched and down.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Bruce,
I've not seen the hinge/frame rivets available from the usual vendors.
They may well be available from a hardware company like Mc Master-Carr.
When I was working on my compartment doors I couldn't even figure out what kind of tool was used to set the rivets.
Regards,
Alan
I've not seen the hinge/frame rivets available from the usual vendors.
They may well be available from a hardware company like Mc Master-Carr.
When I was working on my compartment doors I couldn't even figure out what kind of tool was used to set the rivets.
Regards,
Alan
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Thanks Alan,
I did some checking and ZIP products sells part no. SF-656 Compartment Door Rivets the same as original. I purchased a new storage compartment trim with new screw set which includes new rivets , screws etc. I reused the old hinges and painted them . I did not like the length of the rivets in the kit so i purched longer ones and installed them using a rivet gun. I then cut off some of the rivet purtruding through and hammered it down flat using a vise.
You can find rivets and tools at Rivetsinstock.com
I did some checking and ZIP products sells part no. SF-656 Compartment Door Rivets the same as original. I purchased a new storage compartment trim with new screw set which includes new rivets , screws etc. I reused the old hinges and painted them . I did not like the length of the rivets in the kit so i purched longer ones and installed them using a rivet gun. I then cut off some of the rivet purtruding through and hammered it down flat using a vise.
You can find rivets and tools at Rivetsinstock.com
Racer
Joined: May 2007
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You'll have to drill a hole in the compartment frame. Some guys leave the light out for that reason.
I decided to put mine in. It's a big hole like maybe 9/16 or 5/8".
Be careful though. When I got mine working and back together I drained my batt. twice before I realized the light was on. That door must be firmly latched and down.
I decided to put mine in. It's a big hole like maybe 9/16 or 5/8".
Be careful though. When I got mine working and back together I drained my batt. twice before I realized the light was on. That door must be firmly latched and down.
