As luck would have it my new M925 burned out both headlights just days apart. Some quick googlefu found me the replacements easily enough but the $35-$50 cost each for the standard Wagner 4863-1 was kinda off putting to me. So Amazon to the rescue! I found a pair of suitable replacements for less than half the cost of a single bulb. All that was needed was a little work on the wires to get them to plug in.
Pic 1 shows what I started with.
Pic 2 shows a standard 10-12 gauge terminal from the auto parts store. I soldered them as opposed to crimping for a permanent connection. They fit nicely in the factory boot.
Pic 3 shows the finished product ready to install.
Pic 4 shows the grease I used to fill up each boot before attaching to the light. While prolly not as good as the factory RTV, it'll go a long way to provide protection against water intrusion and corrosion.
Pic 5 shows the Amazon ad so you can find some yourself.
Pic 6 shows how I labeled the old light so I could get all the wires back in their right location.
I know this has probably been done before but I wanted to share my success. Some will balk at the lack of correctness or trying to cut cost, but meh. Some day 7" sealed beam bulbs will become unobtanium. Before that day the correct military bulbs will be so rare or expensive we won't have any choice but to use similar replacement bulbs. I look at this mod as future-proofing my headlights. Hope you like!
-Scott
OKC, OK
Pic 1 shows what I started with.
Pic 2 shows a standard 10-12 gauge terminal from the auto parts store. I soldered them as opposed to crimping for a permanent connection. They fit nicely in the factory boot.
Pic 3 shows the finished product ready to install.
Pic 4 shows the grease I used to fill up each boot before attaching to the light. While prolly not as good as the factory RTV, it'll go a long way to provide protection against water intrusion and corrosion.
Pic 5 shows the Amazon ad so you can find some yourself.
Pic 6 shows how I labeled the old light so I could get all the wires back in their right location.
I know this has probably been done before but I wanted to share my success. Some will balk at the lack of correctness or trying to cut cost, but meh. Some day 7" sealed beam bulbs will become unobtanium. Before that day the correct military bulbs will be so rare or expensive we won't have any choice but to use similar replacement bulbs. I look at this mod as future-proofing my headlights. Hope you like!
-Scott
OKC, OK
