Installing Blazer Flushmounts: Difference between revisions

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* A pair of Blazer brand truck marker lights

* Two bulbs, number 1156 - You can take them from the stock lights. [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/I_want_to_put_flush-mount_flashers_on_the_front#Bulbs Bulb #3497] should also work.

* Six bolts with nuts and washers (three per light base). Chances are that you have them already ~~laying~~ around your garage.

* Six bolts with nuts and washers (three per light base). Chances are that you have them already lying around your garage.

* Two nuts for the lens attachment (size unknown)

* ~~Hacksaw and scissors~~

* Sabre saw or manual reciprocal saw

* Pliers ~~and screwdrivers~~

* Scissors

* Pliers

* Screwdrivers

* Super glue

The marker lights come with very dim ~~and~~ small bulbs. Throw them away.

The marker lights come with very dim, small bulbs. Throw them away.

First, you need to modify the base in two steps:

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* Cut the base so the bulb itself can slide through.

To cut the base, use a ~~hacksaw and pliers~~. You should get something like this:

To cut the base, use a sabre saw or something similar. You should get something like this:

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The only thing is left to do is attach the lens. You need to find a nut that will fit under the housing and superglue it so it will stay in place. Remove the bulb, put a drop of ~~superglue~~ on the nut, and place it as shown in the picture below. Be careful with the ~~superglue~~; don't get it on the lens.

The only thing is left to do is attach the lens. You need to find a nut that will fit under the housing and superglue it so it will stay in place. Remove the bulb, put a drop of super glue on the nut, and place it as shown in the picture below. Be careful with the glue; don't get it on the lens.

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Put the lens in place, tighten the bolt, and wait until the glue is cured. Remove the lens, put the bulb in place, and attach the lens. You're done.

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 * A pair of Blazer brand truck marker lights
 * Two bulbs, number 1156 - You can take them from the stock lights. [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/I_want_to_put_flush-mount_flashers_on_the_front#Bulbs Bulb #3497] should also work.
-* Six bolts with nuts and washers (three per light base). Chances are that you have them already laying around your garage.
+* Six bolts with nuts and washers (three per light base). Chances are that you have them already lying around your garage.
 * Two nuts for the lens attachment (size unknown)
-* Hacksaw and scissors
+* Sabre saw or manual reciprocal saw
-* Pliers and screwdrivers
+* Scissors
+* Pliers
+* Screwdrivers
 * Super glue
-The marker lights come with very dim and small bulbs. Throw them away.
+The marker lights come with very dim, small bulbs. Throw them away.
 First, you need to modify the base in two steps:
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 * Cut the base so the bulb itself can slide through.
-To cut the base, use a hacksaw and pliers. You should get something like this:
+To cut the base, use a sabre saw or something similar. You should get something like this:
 [[image:bl-05.jpg|150px]]
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 [[image:bl-15.jpg|150px]]
-The only thing is left to do is attach the lens. You need to find a nut that will fit under the housing and superglue it so it will stay in place. Remove the bulb, put a drop of superglue on the nut, and place it as shown in the picture below. Be careful with the superglue; don't get it on the lens.
+The only thing is left to do is attach the lens. You need to find a nut that will fit under the housing and superglue it so it will stay in place. Remove the bulb, put a drop of super glue on the nut, and place it as shown in the picture below. Be careful with the glue; don't get it on the lens.
 [[image:bl-08.jpg|150px]]
+[[image:bl-02.jpg|150px]]
 Put the lens in place, tighten the bolt, and wait until the glue is cured. Remove the lens, put the bulb in place, and attach the lens. You're done.