62 tail lights

["Buck Rind" <rind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kerry,

 

  Thanks for the advice. I was able to replace just the lens and bulb with a minimum of cussing and swearing. For me this is the equivalent of climbing a mountain and wrestling a Yeti. And winning.

 

    Thanks again, Buck

----- Original Message -----

From: Kerry Pinkerton

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Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 6:47 AM

Subject: Re: IML: 62 tail lights

Haven't gotten into my 62's taillights yet but EVERY other car I've messed with had connectors on the wires going to the taillights so no splicing was necessary.  This includes 61 Imps so it's a pretty sure bet the 62 has connectors also.  Of course, Lowel may have just snipped them off when he removed them from the parts car in which case you can install new ones.   I would NOT recommend hard wiring into the main harness.  Spade lug connectors are cheap and available at any parts store in both solder on and crimp on style.  You can get a blister pack of male/female connectors for a couple bucks.

 

KerryP
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Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 62, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a bunch of lesser marques

----- Original Message -----

From: Buck Rind

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Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 12:21 AM

Subject: IML: 62 tail lights

 All you boys and girls with 62's

 

  I have a bad tail light. While checking to see what kind of bulb I would need to replace I found out that some time in the past some one had glued the lens in. They did a darn good job because it wasn't noticeable at all. When I put it back together the lens no longer sits right. Kinda crooked.

  I have already sent away for and received a set of complete taillights from Lowell Howe (A GREAT guy). 

 

  Question 1: Would it be easier to replace insides or the whole taillight? I would rather keep mine because they look slightly better than the ones I bought.

  Question 2: Would it involve wire cutting and splicing to replace the innards?

 

 ANY comments and suggestions are always welcome.

 

  Buck Rind and Das Boot

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