Installing Blazer Flushmounts: Difference between revisions

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* A pair of Blazer brand truck marker lights  
* 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.  
* 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)  
* Two nuts for the lens attachment (size unknown)  
* Sabre saw or manual reciprocal saw  
* Sabre saw or manual reciprocal saw  
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* Super glue
* 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:
First, you need to modify the base in two steps:
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* Cut the base so the bulb itself can slide through.
* Cut the base so the bulb itself can slide through.
   
   
To cut the base use a sabre saw, a , or something similar. 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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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.
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.