refurbing gauges

[Dean.s]

I'm going to try to refurb my gauges and have been advised how to split them and remove the rings.

Does anyone know of a uk supplier for ba7s negative earth bulb holders with single spade connection?

[jtparr]

Hi
Is this what you want...?

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/s ... 877502dc2d

Hope so
Jonathan

[Barry]

Ooh, how do you split them, or more to the point, recrimp the rings afterwards?

I've got to rescue my ones at some point.

[jtparr]

Ooh, how do you split them, or more to the point, recrimp the rings afterwards?

I've got to rescue my ones at some point.

Hi Barry
There has been a recent thread on this subject, with a few of us chipping in with methods...can't for the life of me remember who's thread it was....will let you know when we next catch up
J

[inaglasshouse]

Hi Jonathan, hi Barry,
I think this might be the relevant thread:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=58607
BTW my suggestion of a DDK lending library of special tools was somewhat serious. Any takers?
Cheers, Richard.

[jamie]

Ooh, how do you split them, or more to the point, recrimp the rings afterwards?

I've got to rescue my ones at some point.

I went around the crimped part of the bezel with a sharpened mini flat-blade screwdriver. Takes a few minutes of work. Once the gauges are all cleaned up, you can push the edge back down with a blunt screwdriver. It's a very satisfying job!

[stuby]

I got my bulb holders from Durite - and the bulbs too

Stu

[Barry]

Thanks Jamie and Richard

[Dean.s]

Thanks for all the info.

The link to the holders i've already seen. They are screw in connectors not spades.

The removal of the outer rings is just as said, small flat screw driver lifting the retaining edge of the ring bit by bit working all the way around. Just be careful with the pressure applied as i've read they twist/warp easily.

I haven't refitted the rings yet but i am expecting to have to run a fine brush of paint around the hidden edge once i've pressed it back down.

[Lightweight_911]

Available here:

http://www.themzshop.co.uk/product/spee ... -15w-ba7s/

[Lightweight_911]

It might also be worth contacting this eBay seller as he often sells them singly, in pairs & lots of 10 :


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182409395026? ... rmvSB=true



















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