parking light bulb install tip

[John Reddie]

This may have been done before but I thought I'd post it too. On my "67 Fury, the front parking light doesn't allow much room to push the 1157A bulb in and twist it to lock it in place. I was having a tough time and not getting anywhere so I thought about trying this method and it worked like a charm.
I took an 8" piece of 3/4" ID heater hose and put a 1/2" slit on each side. This will now slip over the top of the bulb but not completely over it. I was then able to push the bulb into its socket and twist it to lock. The rubber hose won't skid around and grips it just right.
John

 

[1978 NYB]

This may have been done before but I thought I'd post it too. On my "67 Fury, the front parking light doesn't allow much room to push the 1157A bulb in and twist it to lock it in place. I was having a tough time and not getting anywhere so I thought about trying this method and it worked like a charm.
I took an 8" piece of 3/4" ID heater hose and put a 1/2" slit on each side. This will now slip over the top of the bulb but not completely over it. I was then able to push the bulb into its socket and twist it to lock. The rubber hose won't skid around and grips it just right.
John
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Thanks!

Great engineering!

 

[mrfury68]

Great idea and it does work. We do it at work with some of our pump motor indicator lamps. They are small bulbs in a recessed housing. We use 3/8 clear rubber tubing and it works like a charm.

 

[Dr. Dodge]

Good tip. I've used vacuum hose to spin spark plugs .

 

[commando1]

I've done the same thing. I think they are still in my toolbox.