These lights are fairly easy to re-wire. Since the body of the light is pressure fitted, it is as simple as getting it apart and turning four screws; two in the light itself and two in the plug. Now that I have the 66 cleaned I thought I had better figure out the light. Using a small straight slot screw driver I pried the housing apart at the spot indicated by the black line in the photo. There is a corresponding spot on the opposite side I pried there, too.
This is how it came apart.
The switch was broken but functional. I decided that I had to figure out something to slip over that metal prong. See the little nut? I used tweezers to remove that. The ceramic body came apart quite easily.
I needed something to slip over that flat, metal piece. I found some plastic tubing from an old soap dispenser pump, cut off a small piece and glued it in place.
Pretty nice tidy wiring, eh? Since the original wiring had that little knot I decided to tie one as well.
I found a washer in the ice cube tray where I keep my parts( an attempt at staying organized). I had no idea where it belonged. Fortunately I had another light and figured it out. I took this photo so that I would understand how the pieces fit back together. I still managed to mount the light backwards (see previous post). I had forgotten to crimp the light back together before I mounted the light. I think that is where I got confused.
It is just a matter of pressing the two sides back together. Easier said than done. I found that pressing them together and twisting helped and then, snap, it was together.
I apologize for this unfocused photo. I had to undo this wiring because I mounted the light backwards. Easy Peasy, and the re-wire job was neater. Sorry, no photo. You will just have to trust me on that.
Each time I wire something and the fuse doesn't blow and the thing actually works, JOY.
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