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techtalk:ref:elec19 [2018/11/22 18:28] hippysmack [Relocating the stock headlight to the lower tree.] |
techtalk:ref:elec19 [2018/11/22 19:00] hippysmack [Relocating the stock headlight to the lower tree.] |
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| The stock headlight is flipped upside down and bolted to the lower tree from the bottom using the existing housing mounting notch. \\ | The stock headlight is flipped upside down and bolted to the lower tree from the bottom using the existing housing mounting notch. \\ | ||
| - | A new hole was drilled in the (now) back for the wires to exit. \\ | + | A new hole was drilled in the (now) back for the wires to exit. ((photos by vwclogan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1067978&page=2)) \\ |
| The front wheel was removed to drill a 1/4" hole in the lower tree. \\ | The front wheel was removed to drill a 1/4" hole in the lower tree. \\ | ||
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| |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_5_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_7_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_1_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_5_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_7_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_1_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| + | The bottom of the mount was tapped for a 1/4" bolt to run through the tree. \\ | ||
| + | The bolt going through both mount halves is 1/2". \\ | ||
| + | The spacer between the mount and the tree is made from scrap material. ((photos by vwclogan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1067978&page=2)) \\ | ||
| |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_2_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_4_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_3_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_2_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_4_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mod_3_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
| + | The 2 piece mounts were welded together with a mig welder using flux core wire. \\ | ||
| + | Here are some drawings of the mounting bracket (dimensions not to scale). ((photos by vwclogan of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1067978&page=2)) \\ | ||
| + | |{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mount_drawing_1_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mount_drawing_2_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:elec:headlight_mount_drawing_3_by_vwclogan.jpg?direct&300|}}| | ||
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