DobermanDad

I removed my center light yesterday to repair and noticed that are two unused sockets. Anyone ever do anything with these? Would be kinda good to use them a brake lights.

Also, I feel the design of these lights are very poor. I have cars from the 70s and 80s that still have red in them and don't crack like this. What's going on with these? Why are they fading like this? And, the cost to replace them is a bit ridiculous. Just venting.

Anyway, I have to literally glue mine back together and figure out a way to make them look good again.

Know where I can find a couple of tail light bulb mounts?

911Jetta

The 5 Brake Light Mod...

DobermanDad

Nice! Thank you bro!

ilko

LOL, that looks familiar!

Has anyone figured out proper bulb sockets yet? I rigged mine and they were solid but on the "new" car I'd rather use real sockets.

Streetdaddy

I used Gus's tail light film and am happy with the way it turned out. If you do it make sure you take your time and get a really small needle to poke holes to get it to lay flat. My wife, who couldn't care less, says it looks much better.

DobermanDad

Definitely going that route, probably gonna go smoke on them.

jimq

I have my old cracked center part somewhere in the attic. Are the holes the same size as the regular brake light holders? Do you need to add a relay or anything for the extra power load when you wired them. Think i will hit the attic tonight and see if I can find it.

Vandit

The holes are non-existent. You need to open them up yourself.

I documented the process, scroll down a bit.
https://rennlist.com/forums/964-foru...ew-months.html

911Jetta

^^^^^^^^^^^^
That was the other thread I had in mind but couldn't remember off the top of my head...
Thanks again V. for that awesome thread!

DobermanDad

How do you get the GM sockets to stay in the new holes? Do they slot in like the Porsche sockets.

Vandit

I did not attempt to recreate the 'insert, turn, and lock' functionality of the OE socket and housing cutouts. Instead, they fit into the 1" hole with a light pressed fit and stay in place nicely. They include a small gasket for the hole. I do not recall if I trimmed any off of the socket.

DobermanDad

Cool, I'm gonna order a set of those GM sockets and do this mod while the reflector is out to be repaired.

Can anyone recommend a good glue to hold the reflector back onto it's base? Epoxy?

LPMM

I used this Loctite Epoxy on my wife's Audi after a brain fart. It's been 3 years now and it is holding as well, if not better than before I broke the part. Mix the epoxy on a piece of cardboard and if you are applying to a delicate area and you don't want to goop it all over, use a toothpick to apply to the surfaces. I am sure could also use JB Weld.

Silvertarga

I used a soldering iron (woodburning pen would also work) to make the holes in mine, Drill or saw creates too much vibration to use on that brittle plastic

Depending on size of the gap I would use Loctite stik n seal ultra