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Cheap fix for front clearance light

One of my front clearance lights (above the windshield) was out and when I pulled it I found that the bulb contacts were in bad shape.  Tried to find a replacement fixture in Tucson but without any luck.  Then went to a local auto parts store and they had a replacement bulb holder for about $2.  Works like a charm.  See the photo below.

George
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George Hatfield

  Never ever use World Line Motors of Nacogdoches for service!

Re: Cheap fix for front clearance light

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Be sure to add a bead of high grade sealant to the fixture when you reinstall.  I had a leak in the driver's side lamp, and Xtreme suggested this type fix.  These are known to leak as the gasket material ages & hardens.
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Good advice.  There was no gasket behind the light.  So I sealed the edges of all the clearance lights with silicone caulk.

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George Hatfield

  Never ever use World Line Motors of Nacogdoches for service!

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I changed all mine out for LED ones. Cost 271 dollars and two hours of time.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Cheap fix for front clearance light

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John,
You just made me feel real good.  I did my front and rear for $90 with Grote SuperNova Low-Profile Leds.  Even got the chrome bezels with them.
1994 U225
build #4514

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Quote from: PatC –
John,
You just made me feel real good.  I did my front and rear for $90 with Grote SuperNova Low-Profile Leds.  Even got the chrome bezels with them.

Now I feel good getting a free set of LED replacement bulbs from Tim Fiedler 8)
Running Light LEDS - Replacement Bulbs
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2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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John, Where did you get them for that price?
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk

Re: Cheap fix for front clearance light

Reply #7 –
They were trucklite and I had to make sure the rear had an angled lens on it.  I got them from Truck Parts East in Charlottsville.  But anywhere that sells them should have them for our coaches.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: Cheap fix for front clearance light

Reply #8 –
IF you do it though check the wires first. All of my wires were reversed and the hot was not the hot so I just switched them all as I put them up. Not a big deal but I do not know if all coaches were done that way.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon
 

Re: Cheap fix for front clearance light

Reply #9 –
Quote from: John S –
They were trucklite and I had to make sure the rear had an angled lens on it.  I got them from Truck Parts East in Charlottsville.  But anywhere that sells them should have them for our coaches.

You did well - life time warranty!!!  I live a half hour from the main office and know people that work there and can't get any kind of a deal out of them.  My boy work at a truck parts store just down the road from trucklite factory and as to order them from a distributor 1000 miles away - go figure???
1994 U225
build #4514