Fiber optics
Melting Slicks
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From: Warminster PA
If you have a helper, shine a flashlight into one end while someone else observes the other end, you should see the light. If not the fiber may be broken along the run somewhere.
Tom
Drifting
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From: Monson MA
fiber optic
You can also repiar thdm if the filament is broken. There arevkits available for such a repair. You basically need to polish each end and use a supplied crimp coupling tohold the ends aligned and secured.
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Racer
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From: Maywood NJ
First step is to make sure the ends are clean and they are properly seated in their holders. I found a couple of mine had come loose from the console. Just popped them back in and they all work.
If you have a helper, shine a flashlight into one end while someone else observes the other end, you should see the light. If not the fiber may be broken along the run somewhere.
Tom
If you have a helper, shine a flashlight into one end while someone else observes the other end, you should see the light. If not the fiber may be broken along the run somewhere.
Tom
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi MR68,
You'll find the headlight connections have an unusual electrical connector because the f/o cable is part of the connector. To help with 'gathering' the light from the glass nipple on the back of the headlight, a small black plastic 'tube' was used. These are often 'gone' by now which degrades how much light is seen at the console.
The front parking lights, tail lights, and license lamp, use a 'lens' that is inserted into the light's housing. Check to see that those parts are all there and clean. Also, the interior of the parking and tail lamp housings were painted with finishes that ere intended to increase the f/o systems brightness, so check those too. If needed they can be repainted.
Regards,
Alan
Here's the typical headlight connector. The f/o cable is in the middle of the electrical connector.
Here's the typical f/o connection at the parking, tail, and license lamp housing
You'll find the headlight connections have an unusual electrical connector because the f/o cable is part of the connector. To help with 'gathering' the light from the glass nipple on the back of the headlight, a small black plastic 'tube' was used. These are often 'gone' by now which degrades how much light is seen at the console.
The front parking lights, tail lights, and license lamp, use a 'lens' that is inserted into the light's housing. Check to see that those parts are all there and clean. Also, the interior of the parking and tail lamp housings were painted with finishes that ere intended to increase the f/o systems brightness, so check those too. If needed they can be repainted.
Regards,
Alan
Here's the typical headlight connector. The f/o cable is in the middle of the electrical connector.
Here's the typical f/o connection at the parking, tail, and license lamp housing
Last edited by Alan 71; Apr 16, 2017 at 07:44 AM.
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi S,
This is from another current thread.
Dorman connect-tite 84597. (from 68blvert )
It appears it may be usable.
Regards,
Alan
This is from another current thread.
Dorman connect-tite 84597. (from 68blvert )
It appears it may be usable.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Apr 16, 2017 at 08:54 AM.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: Maywood NJ
Hi MR68,
You'll find the headlight connections have an unusual electrical connector because the f/o cable is part of the connector. To help with 'gathering' the light from the glass nipple on the back of the headlight, a small black plastic 'tube' was used. These are often 'gone' by now which degrades how much light is seen at the console.
The front parking lights, tail lights, and license lamp, use a 'lens' that is inserted into the light's housing. Check to see that those parts are all there and clean. Also, the interior of the parking and tail lamp housings were painted with finishes that ere intended to increase the f/o systems brightness, so check those too. If needed they can be repainted.
Regards,
Alan
Here's the typical headlight connector. The f/o cable is in the middle of the electrical connector.
Here's the typical f/o connection at the parking, tail, and license lamp housing
You'll find the headlight connections have an unusual electrical connector because the f/o cable is part of the connector. To help with 'gathering' the light from the glass nipple on the back of the headlight, a small black plastic 'tube' was used. These are often 'gone' by now which degrades how much light is seen at the console.
The front parking lights, tail lights, and license lamp, use a 'lens' that is inserted into the light's housing. Check to see that those parts are all there and clean. Also, the interior of the parking and tail lamp housings were painted with finishes that ere intended to increase the f/o systems brightness, so check those too. If needed they can be repainted.
Regards,
Alan
Here's the typical headlight connector. The f/o cable is in the middle of the electrical connector.
Here's the typical f/o connection at the parking, tail, and license lamp housing
