loose passing light (heritage)
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One of my passing lights is loose. I looked in the manual and it doesnt have anything on tightening them. After taking it apart I noticed a nut that should be able to tighten it. Simple enough, but the wire to the passing lamp runs thru the middle of it. How do I tighten this thing? Do I have to remove the end of the passing lamp wire and then put it back together?
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RE: loose passing light (heritage)
I borrowed a deep socket made by Snap-On that has a slot cut in one side for the wire to pass through. (It's good to have friends who are H/D mechanics!!) I don't remember the size but 5/8 or 9/16 comes to mind.
If I wouldn't have found this socket, my plan B was to cut the wire and resolder or quick connect it.
If I wouldn't have found this socket, my plan B was to cut the wire and resolder or quick connect it.
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RE: loose passing light (heritage)
A sensor socket! What a great idea! Check to see if a deep socket will fit before spending the $$ or fabricating one yourself. I tightened up a passing light for a friend a few weeks ago. I don't remember for sure but a deep socket w/ attached ratchet may be too long.
I cut the wire, pulled it through, tightened the nut, passed the wire back through and spliced it together.
Good luck!
Don
I cut the wire, pulled it through, tightened the nut, passed the wire back through and spliced it together.
Good luck!
Don
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RE: loose passing light (heritage)
I will check on the sensor socket. If it isnt too pricey I will get one.. I had thought of modifying a socket but didnt know it had an actual name.
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RE: loose passing light (heritage)
A Snap-on sensor socket is about 40.00. You can go to the pawn shop and get a 9/16" deep socket for 1.00. Use a dremel tool with a cut off wheel to cut a slot in the side of the socket so the socket can be put on the nut with the wire in place.
A standard deep socket will work just fine. Several on this forum have modified a standard socket to do the job.
Here is a link that should give you all the info you need.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1517751/tm.htm
Bill
A standard deep socket will work just fine. Several on this forum have modified a standard socket to do the job.
Here is a link that should give you all the info you need.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1517751/tm.htm
Bill
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