anyone with buco bags replace bulbs?

Mark13018 · Post by **Mark13018** » Mon May 13, 2013 5:13 pm

Hello, I have the buco hard bags on my 1964 ca77 and I think 2 of the bulbs are burnt out but I can't figure out how to get the lenses off or how to get to them. I don't want to start prying and pulling and break something I will probably have a hard time finding a replacement. If anyone has replaced them please let me know how to safely do so. Thank you!, Mark

bbap · Post by **bbap** » Mon May 13, 2013 9:27 pm

Mark13018 wrote:Hello, I have the buco hard bags on my 1964 ca77 and I think 2 of the bulbs are burnt out but I can't figure out how to get the lenses off or how to get to them. I don't want to start prying and pulling and break something I will probably have a hard time finding a replacement. If anyone has replaced them please let me know how to safely do so. Thank you!, Mark

The lenses come out easily by removing the outside clip with a pair of needle nose plyers and a small screwdriver. I just pull the clip up and put the screwdriver edge under it and move about 1/3 of the way around. Should pull right off. Look for the retaining clip between the metal lip and the plastic lense.

Steve

rider5 · Post by **rider5** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:16 pm

I recently purchased a '67 Dream with Buco bags. Finally got them painted (had been sanded when I got her) and hooked up the lights as added brake lights.

I found Sylvania 5007LL bulbs at the local auto shop and they work great! (cheap too)

Thought about changing them to dual-filament bulbs and try to make them running lights/turn signals - or running lights/brake. Haven't delved into the wiring that much yet though, the way I've got 'em set up now was pretty simple.

edselflop · Post by **edselflop** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:37 pm

Did all Buco bags have lights (bulbs)? I have a set that came on my '66 CA77, and the lenses are just reflectors. There does NOT appear to be any provision to use these as actual lights - did some come as "lights", and others just "reflectors"? If they were to be actual lights - how difficult would it be to add sockets & bulbs? The way that the "reflector" mounts, it has a bolt right in the way where a socket would normally reside. Does this make any sense?

Thanks!

bbap · Post by **bbap** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:18 pm

mine came as reflectors, but I drilled a hole through the middle and ran a wire as the positive and then used the bolt as the ground back. I used low voltage LED's and brackets made from trailer lights. works great, cannot see them inside the reflectors and minimal drain on the E-system.

Steve

edselflop · Post by **edselflop** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:03 pm

Would you have a pic (or 2) of your setup using the LED's through the bolt?

My apologies for "hijacking" this thread!!

bbap · Post by **bbap** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:45 pm

edselflop wrote:Would you have a pic (or 2) of your setup using the LED's through the bolt?

My apologies for "hijacking" this thread!!

Sorry about the delay! The phillips head screw has been drilled out by putting it on a lathe and running a drill bit through it. It is low voltage.

Steve

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