E28 Drum Taillight

What does the small spring-like plunger do on the other side of the bakalite terminal? I thought by pressing this would release the terminals??? withouthaving to pull rard on them???

Pluck
 
Steve Plucker said:
What does the small spring-like plunger do on the other side of the bakalite terminal? I thought by pressing this would release the terminals??? withouthaving to pull rard on them???

Pluck
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There is no release for the spring loaded bullet sockets for the wire terminals. You just pull to overcome the spring pressure on the bullet shaped plunger that holds the terminals.

On the side of the socket is a spring loaded plunger that locks the socket assembly into the taillight housing. You have to push in on that plunger then rotate the socket to disengage the brass strap from the terminal groove, then pull the socket out. Kroil helps for this.
 
Having a early 1928 R. P. U. with the drum tail light this was very helpful information thank you for sharing all the great information with pictures
 
Tom Wesenberg said:
There is no release for the spring loaded bullet sockets for the wire terminals. You just pull to overcome the spring pressure on the bullet shaped plunger that holds the terminals.

On the side of the socket is a spring loaded plunger that locks the socket assembly into the taillight housing. You have to push in on that plunger then rotate the socket to disengage the brass strap from the terminal groove, then pull the socket out. Kroil helps for this.
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Tom,

AH...another mystery solved...Thanks Tom for your expertice!

Pluck
 
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