That is exactly what I had to do, there was just no path through the
newly-painted mounting brackets. You can either do the same with the fronts
(CB only, RBs have a grounding wire) or do what I did and run a nut onto
each light-fitting stud before placing fitting against body, then using a
second nut on each stud as normal. This clamps the light-fitting very
firmly onto the panel, I used dabs of Waxoyl to prevent corrosion. In my
case I did it to space the fitting away from the body to stop the chrome
lens retainer from cutting into the paint. I had to use three gaskets
between fitting and body instead of one to fill the gap.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Evangelos G. Makris <xirias@hol.gr>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 6:41 PM
Subject: rear numberplate lamps
> Has anyone managed to successfully ground the rear numberplate lamps
> (mounted on overriders)? Given the condition the insides of my
> overriders are in, the only way I can imagine doing it (and avoiding a
> ticket when driving at night) is to solder some wire to the bulb holders
> themselves and join it to the point where all the BLACK harness wires
> meet, that is common ground. Any other ideas? I guess the same will
> happen to the front indicator/sidelight clusters when their time
> comes...
>
> Evangelos
> 73 GT
>
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