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Old 04-01-2012, 03:53 PM
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Default HOW TO: Broken Dome Light Anchor Points (STANG DOME ONLY)

This is a how to, fixing the broken black tabs that the screws go in.

This is ONLY for Mustang domes, as you will need the plug that comes with them.

What we will do is place RTV silicone in the holes inside the black tabs. Creating new meat for the screw to grab.

Tools needed:

Tube of RTV.

Dikes/Crimps.

Heat Shrink Butt Splice Connectors.

Mustang Dome Plug.

OPTIONAL:

Wire for OHC install.

Black Tape.



In my truck, I am installing an OHC in the future. So I am going to go ahead and run my wires for that.

First thing is to get your plug and strip the G/O and the BLK/BL.



Next, Strip and install a butt splice connector on your wire for you OHC. (Not the OHC itself, the wire to run to the OHC)



Next, cut the wires at the ceiling. Close to the plugs.





Now you will want to match colors from your stang light plug and the wires in the roof.

Attach them in the other end of the wire for the OHC. ***Note what wire color you have chosen for map/dome***




Use a lighter to heat the connectors, making a nice tight seal.







Use the RTV and fill the holes in the black holders.



Attach plug to Stang Dome.



Mount.

Now the screws will still be juiced from the plug. So if your black holders are very bad and there is a chance the screw will touch the metal, use a plastic or rubber washer on it. This will rest against the copper round on the light itself and insulate the screw.

DO NOT INSULATE THE GROUND!!! You will still need to use the ground screw to make the lights work!

You will want to let the RTV setup for about 30 min. You want the RTV still soft when putting the screws in. If you let it dry to hard, you may have a tougher time inserting the screws. Since silicone never gets rock hard, if in doubt, just let it sit an hour or so.

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Old 04-19-2012, 01:38 AM
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Default Re: HOW TO: Broken Dome Light Anchor Points (STANG DOME ONLY)

My plug seems to be different. I dont have a black/blue wire I have a black/white wire and my green/orange is located in a different terminal then yours, any suggestions?

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Old 04-19-2012, 08:16 AM
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My plug seems to be different. I dont have a black/blue wire I have a black/white wire and my green/orange is located in a different terminal then yours, any suggestions?

All the domes should have the same circuit mapping. I would wire it like my picture. BK/WH = BK/BL, BK = GR/OR.

Test it tho to make sure the dome works. If you wire it wrong and end up powering the ground, when you put the screw in, it will short
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Default Re: HOW TO: Broken Dome Light Anchor Points (STANG DOME ONLY)

I just wanted to add. This how to also applies if your tabs are still good and your just adding the Dome and/or OHC.

For OHC installs, you can also run the ground from the OHC plug back to the dome plug. It then will ground out thru the ground screw at the dome.
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