[dda]

i cannot figure out how to push these things in, I bought the bike like this, these are the stock tail lights on my 2008 night rod special
the light socket needs to be pushed to fit into the housing of it in order to put on the cap, but no matter what I try, its not going back in.

thanks in advance

 

[Knut J]

Try some water on the rubber and use of tumbs on each side of the bulb. Some strength needed...

 

[Ceigenberger]

If need be, I have a pair.

 

[dda]

Try some water on the rubber and use of tumbs on each side of the bulb. Some strength needed...

hey man, which rubber? i don't have any rubber here, just the socket and housing

 

[dda]

View attachment 607720 If need be, I have a pair.

ill let you know if eventually no one comes through on this solution, but they work perfectly I just need to get them back in!! thanks!

 

[Knut J]

hey man, which rubber? i don't have any rubber here, just the socket and housing

I have mounted some Harley turn signals with rubber between the reflector and the housing, act like a dust shield. Either way, reflectors require a certain amount of pressure during assembly. Remove the bulb and try.

 

[mukle]

Check for correct bulb type. Bulb small location pins could be in different heights depending on type.

 

[streetrodracer]

Feed wires into mount hole slot, check slot in black housing that lens snaps into as well to be sure it's not damaged blocking the edge of the lens from popping in. Be sure drain/vent slot at bottom keys in & lines up properly with lamp holder and pressure pop it in place using two hands - it outta go. I got a 1.5" strip of Gorilla tape on the gap between lens and housing as insurance on my rear LED lights as they can pop out of that plastic housing, even after dremel tooling housing for depth clearance.

 

[dda]

I have mounted some Harley turn signals with rubber between the reflector and the housing, act like a dust shield. Either way, reflectors require a certain amount of pressure during assembly. Remove the bulb and try.

by "rubber" do you mean a rubber O ring?

 

[Knut J]

by "rubber" do you mean a rubber O ring?

No. Same size as the reflector.

 

[streetrodracer]

The rubber gasket will keep the lamp holder from vibrating around inside the housing. If you can find the way to fit it all back together dda you can put a couple dabs of clear RTV behind the lamp holder & inside, around the lens snap in place groove to keep it all vibration free and together. Lamp lasts longer as well.

 

[dda]

No. Same size as the reflector.

i don't have any rubber piece, only what is shown in the pictures.

 

[dda]

I tried everything I can think of, insane amount of pressure to push it in and its not going at all!! don't know how to do this. not sure its even possible hahah

 

[dda]

Feed wires into mount hole slot, check slot in black housing that lens snaps into as well to be sure it's not damaged blocking the edge of the lens from popping in. Be sure drain/vent slot at bottom keys in & lines up properly with lamp holder and pressure pop it in place using two hands - it outta go. I got a 1.5" strip of Gorilla tape on the gap between lens and housing as insurance on my rear LED lights as they can pop out of that plastic housing, even after dremel tooling housing for depth clearance.

i tried all that man, its not going in at all, don't know what to do

 

[streetrodracer]

Harley Hammer time !! So question - where did the lens covers come from were they missing when you bought the bike ?? Are they the correct P/N ?? We're missing something here that should be obvious I think - this just ain't making sense -

 

[dda]

Harley Hammer time !! So question - where did the lens covers come from were they missing when you bought the bike ?? Are they the correct P/N ?? We're missing something here that should be obvious I think - this just ain't making sense -

they are the stock ones bro! i bought the bike and the guy didn't have the lens caps

 

[dda]

im starting to think maybe theyre not even supposed to go in and maybe I've been trying to fit a new model of lens cap onto it hahaha

 

[streetrodracer]

Yea, something just isn't right you sure that P/N is for that year bike ? I mean they're a bitch but not impossible - where did those lens' come from ?

 

[dda]

Yea, something just isn't right you sure that P/N is for that year bike ? I mean they're a bitch but not impossible - where did those lens' come from ?

i tried the lens cap from the front turn signals, doesn't go on either. i guess they need to be jammed in with some special tool then

 

[JJrod]

The rear lenses are different from the front. If the rear lens fits the front, you have the wrong lens. The rear lens has to be VRSC specific. The VRSC uses a plastic rear turn signal that takes different size lens.
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