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I have a 2004 GL1800. I just purchased a set of Show Chrome replacement trunk and saddlebag moldings with LED lights. To install the trunk lights, I need to remove the tail light assemblys on the trunk and splice the wires into the running lights. Here lies the problem. The tail lights are held in with 3 acorn nuts threaded onto bolts that I presume are molded into the plastic of tail light. On the left side, 2 nuts came off OK and the 3rd just spins (feels like the whole bolt is spinning almost like the nut was put on too tight at the factory) On the right side, one nut came off and 2 are spinning. I have tried backwards pressure with vice grips and pulling while turning - no luck. I have tried a socket mounted into a drill a hit it with high speed to see if the nut would break loose from the bolt - no luck. ANY THOUGHTS??
Like I said earlier, it seems that the entire bolt stud is turning with the nut. An option would be to wire the lights to a switch up front, however, I still need to get into the tail lights should I ever blow a bulb. If I take this to a dealer, would one think Honda's warranty would cover it?
Thanks!
I have a 2004 GL1800. I just purchased a set of Show Chrome replacement trunk and saddlebag moldings with LED lights. To install the trunk lights, I need to remove the tail light assemblys on the trunk and splice the wires into the running lights. Here lies the problem. The tail lights are held in with 3 acorn nuts threaded onto bolts that I presume are molded into the plastic of tail light. On the left side, 2 nuts came off OK and the 3rd just spins (feels like the whole bolt is spinning almost like the nut was put on too tight at the factory) On the right side, one nut came off and 2 are spinning. I have tried backwards pressure with vice grips and pulling while turning - no luck. I have tried a socket mounted into a drill a hit it with high speed to see if the nut would break loose from the bolt - no luck. ANY THOUGHTS??
Like I said earlier, it seems that the entire bolt stud is turning with the nut. An option would be to wire the lights to a switch up front, however, I still need to get into the tail lights should I ever blow a bulb. If I take this to a dealer, would one think Honda's warranty would cover it?
Thanks!