KoB

KoB, PM me your address and I'll send you my "batwing" filler panel which has the two holes for your heater project.

Very generous offer but I've got one, thanks.

I've read, but can't verify, that the problem with the rear side-marker is that the plug is non-polarized, so it is easy to install it incorrectly and blow the fuse. If you look up auto lighting in Wikipedia, you'll see that rear side-markers are required by law. Are you saying that the rear side-markers will work even if they are not plugged in?

I read on Rennlist or 6SpeedOnline (not sure which) of someone who successfully hooked up the side markers after initially blowing the fuse.

I'm thinking of getting the same lights, but I'm confused on this issue even though I've read a lot about it.

I installed these earlier this year after reading every thread I could find on Rennlist and 6spo. It took a while for me to understand what was going on with the side markers and blown fuses. And you're right, it happens because the original bulbs are not polarized, but LEDs are.

The problem is that the "skinny wire" (the wire for the side markers) has a plug that can be connected either way. You have to look at the wires and make sure you connect red to red -- that is, you have to connect the red wire of the wiring harness to the red wire of the side marker plug. This ensures that the polarity is correct.

If you do this, it works OK -- at least, it did for me. If you connect it incorrectly, you'll blow the fuse.

The batwing is 996.552.335.00.01C ... 12 bucks from Pelican Parts. I'm actually looking into going the other way -- I bought an extra batwing because I want to install aftermarket seat heaters before next winter.

I spoke too soon.

I bought a 26 mm deep socket from eBay as nobody has them locally. It's a Blackhawk UW-526M, where Blackhawk is Proto's budget line. Today the LN filter adaptor arrived, and I tried a fit-check of the socket onto the adaptor. No go.

My analog caliper says the LN adaptor's nut size is bigger than 26 mm. Looks to my failing eyesight to be about 26.52 mm instead. The Blackhawk socket measures oversize a bit too at about 26.46 mm, but most sockets are generally a bit larger than nominal size.

I suppose I can go down to Lowe's and try some of their deep sockets to find one that more-or-less fits. I'm thinking maybe 27 mm or 1 1/16" sizes. I calculate that 1 1/16" is 26.98 mm. Did anyone else have this problem installing the LN filter adaptor?

Yup, I have the same problem. Adaptor arrived a few days ago. Tried to put my 26mm impact socket on it, socket is too small. Put everything away, haven't figured out yet what to do about it.