Underhood retractable light
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Underhood retractable light
I had to disassemble mine as the power and ground wires were frayed to bare metal on both and exactly at the plastic casing. After an hour of joy rewinding and packing the 60 some odd feet of spring, I’m stuck on final assembly. Has anyone got any pix where you disassembled and rebuilt your optional underhood retractable engine light? Pretty neat option, I sure would like to save it! Thanks for any direction in the repair.
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Thanks, but obviously my post was unclear, let me be more detailed. Since I removed the retractable light from under my hood to repair it, I know where it bolts, where in unplugs, etc.
What I have done:
a. my wires were frayed and TOUCHING (ground and hot) at the plastic base. So, despite retractable portion working, light wouldn't work due to electrical short. Not enough wire to repair without opening the plastic exterior case.
b. I drilled out the rivets and separated the plastic case to correct wiring.
c. The recoil spring is about 60 feet long and came unwound. Thing of an older small engine (boat motor, lawn mower) with a recoil spring. Ever seen one or rewound one? What a pain. This is MUCH worse, the spring is MUCH tougher than mower engine recoil springs, a lot longer, and sharp as hell on the edges.
d. I spent an hour rewinding it. And thankfully, I have strong hands, it is tough and dangerous. I wished once I'd started I'd have put on gloves and safety glasses, because when about 60 feet of recoil spring turn loose with very sharp exterior edges, you could get BAD hurt.
e. Where I am at now: I cannot get the 2 white plastic inner halves to snap back together so I can put plastic case back together and use tiny screws to replace factory rivets drilled out.
WHAT DO I NEED? If anyone has any photo's or guidance how to reassemble the INTERIOR of the retractable light.
Apologize if my initial post is unclear. Thanks, have a great weekend, Odisvan.
What I have done:
a. my wires were frayed and TOUCHING (ground and hot) at the plastic base. So, despite retractable portion working, light wouldn't work due to electrical short. Not enough wire to repair without opening the plastic exterior case.
b. I drilled out the rivets and separated the plastic case to correct wiring.
c. The recoil spring is about 60 feet long and came unwound. Thing of an older small engine (boat motor, lawn mower) with a recoil spring. Ever seen one or rewound one? What a pain. This is MUCH worse, the spring is MUCH tougher than mower engine recoil springs, a lot longer, and sharp as hell on the edges.
d. I spent an hour rewinding it. And thankfully, I have strong hands, it is tough and dangerous. I wished once I'd started I'd have put on gloves and safety glasses, because when about 60 feet of recoil spring turn loose with very sharp exterior edges, you could get BAD hurt.
e. Where I am at now: I cannot get the 2 white plastic inner halves to snap back together so I can put plastic case back together and use tiny screws to replace factory rivets drilled out.
WHAT DO I NEED? If anyone has any photo's or guidance how to reassemble the INTERIOR of the retractable light.
Apologize if my initial post is unclear. Thanks, have a great weekend, Odisvan.
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