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Dirtman09

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How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« on: May 26, 2008, 07:50:13 PM »
I meed to adjust the two spot lights they are pointed to the ground.I was checking alinement of my head light when I noticed that my spot light are tilted down so much that at 15 ft in frount of bike their hitting ground. With the wire coming out of center and the nut reseced in the crome holder I can't get a wrench on the nut what do I need?
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2008, 07:53:51 PM »
I have seen people get a cheap socket and put a cut lenth wise into it. At least that's how Chief does mine.
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2008, 08:00:38 PM »
with the CVO style mounts you might be able to get an open end wrench on it
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2008, 08:08:11 PM »
some one told me today he saw a split socket but didn't know where to get it
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2008, 08:11:26 PM »
If you have a grinder just cut it. If not you can try NAPA.
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2008, 08:27:04 PM »
snap-on is proud of thiers



Product Specifications 
Stock # FRX181 
Name Socket, Flare Nut, 9/16", 6-Point
Price**  $43.25     
Brand Snap-on 
Size, inches 9/16
Style 6-Point
Finish Chrome
Dimension A, Socket End Dia., inches 7/8
Dimension B, Drive End Dia., inches 13/16
Dimension C, Overall Length, inches 2 15/32
Dimension D, Wall Opening, inches 25/64
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2008, 08:34:34 PM »
I tried to find the NAPA one online and couldn't. Neal you're a better man than me!
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2008, 02:06:06 PM »
While I had to use some vaseline for the snap-on socket, it does work extremely well.
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2008, 02:12:20 PM »
Quote from: arcticdude on May 27, 2008, 02:06:06 PM
While I had to use some vaseline for the snap-on socket, it does work extremely well.

Ummmmmm, nope, not even going to touch that one!    :nervous:

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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2008, 02:20:38 PM »
to easy of a mark.... going with the high road
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2008, 02:42:37 PM »
Quote from: naitram on May 27, 2008, 02:20:38 PM
to easy of a mark.... going with the high road
You got that right Neil....it's not often that I do take the high road...this was one of those obvious times to do that.   :P ::)

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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2008, 08:23:31 AM »
Quote from: arcticdude on May 27, 2008, 02:06:06 PM
While I had to use some vaseline for the snap-on socket, it does work extremely well.

WOW you really said that? :huepfenlol2:
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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2008, 11:37:36 AM »
Go to your toolbox and find that rusty 9/16" socket and cut a grove in the scoket with your dremel tool. The groove is to place the wire in while you tighten the nut.

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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2008, 02:21:50 PM »

When you solve the tool dilemma, you still have to deal with the less than precise design of the mount.  If you fully loosen the nut and then try to position the light and hold it while you use the other hand to tighten the nut, be prepared for a lot of cussin'.  My method involves just loosening the nut very slightly and then bumping the light with the heel of my hand until I get it positioned, then carefully snugging the nut. 

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Re: How or what do I use to adjust spot lights
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2008, 09:53:04 PM »
What do you all think is the propper a line mint for the spot lights.
Their is nothing in the book that I could find. :nixweiss:
 
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