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jimfrancis · 12-13-2012, 04:10 PM

This afternoon I was replacing some brake/tail light bulbs with LEDs, and I noticed something strange. Right beside each bulb opening in the tail light assembly, there was a removeable plastic cap which was covering an additional access hole (there were three of these next to the three bulbs). My son (a police officer) seemed to think that these were adaptor holes for adding the strobe bulbs that police cars have stuck in their tail lights, but this would hardly necessitate three of them. But other than this, I cannot for the life of me figure out what what the heck these capped openings would be for. Does anyone have a clue?

rollinhonda · 12-13-2012, 04:41 PM

Not some kind of drainage if water gets inside the assembly?

jimfrancis · 12-13-2012, 07:15 PM

wrong direction. They face up, not down. Besides the caps are about 3/4" in diameter, much too large for just a drain hole if they WERE facing in the right direction. Look at yours if you get a chance, and you will see what I mean.

rollinhonda · 12-13-2012, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimfrancis

wrong direction. They face up, not down. Besides the caps are about 3/4" in diameter, much too large for just a drain hole if they WERE facing in the right direction. Look at yours if you get a chance, and you will see what I mean.

When I get a chance, maybe in the Spring? lol

Seriously, I wonder if it could be for alternate lighting for another country.

jimfrancis · 12-14-2012, 05:45 AM

Now THAT is a distinct possibility, and more likely than my son's suggestion. Having lived overseas a good part of my life, I know that some countries use extra lights in these fixtures, especially for parking. But THREE of them? Still sounds suspect.

speedlever · 12-14-2012, 07:24 AM

Does this image shows what you're asking about?

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jimfrancis · 12-14-2012, 11:55 AM

Yes. Each one is covered with a removable plastic cap. What are they?

speedlever · 12-14-2012, 12:19 PM

I have no idea.

jimfrancis · 12-14-2012, 01:14 PM

WHAT?? I have been on ROC for over two years now, and have come to the conclusion that there isn't anything about a Ridgeline that you don't know. I'm not being sarcastic. When was the last time that you couldn't answer a technical question for someone? Don't burst my bubble. I look up to you.

speedlever · 12-14-2012, 01:19 PM

So you believe everything you read on the internet?

12-13-2012, 04:10 PM	#1
jimfrancis ROC Rank: Junior 2011 RTL White/Grey Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 354	question This afternoon I was replacing some brake/tail light bulbs with LEDs, and I noticed something strange. Right beside each bulb opening in the tail light assembly, there was a removeable plastic cap which was covering an additional access hole (there were three of these next to the three bulbs). My son (a police officer) seemed to think that these were adaptor holes for adding the strobe bulbs that police cars have stuck in their tail lights, but this would hardly necessitate three of them. But other than this, I cannot for the life of me figure out what what the heck these capped openings would be for. Does anyone have a clue? __________________ Retired Navy LCDR

12-13-2012, 04:41 PM	#2
rollinhonda ROC Rank: 7k Comma Club 2010 RTL Dark Cherry Pearl Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fresno-Clovis, CA Posts: 7,550	Re: question Not some kind of drainage if water gets inside the assembly? __________________ Home of the Free, because of the Brave!

12-13-2012, 07:15 PM	#3
jimfrancis ROC Rank: Junior 2011 RTL White/Grey Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 354	Re: question wrong direction. They face up, not down. Besides the caps are about 3/4" in diameter, much too large for just a drain hole if they WERE facing in the right direction. Look at yours if you get a chance, and you will see what I mean. __________________ Retired Navy LCDR

12-14-2012, 05:45 AM	#5
jimfrancis ROC Rank: Junior 2011 RTL White/Grey Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 354	Re: question Now THAT is a distinct possibility, and more likely than my son's suggestion. Having lived overseas a good part of my life, I know that some countries use extra lights in these fixtures, especially for parking. But THREE of them? Still sounds suspect. __________________ Retired Navy LCDR

12-14-2012, 07:24 AM	#6
speedlever Moderator 2008 RTS Billet Silver Metallic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 14,094	Re: question Does this image shows what you're asking about? [IMG]ht __________________ 2008 Ridgeline RTS in BSM 2006 Pilot EXL-RES in BSM Last edited by speedlever; 12-14-2012 at 07:29 AM.

12-14-2012, 11:55 AM	#7
jimfrancis ROC Rank: Junior 2011 RTL White/Grey Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 354	Re: question Yes. Each one is covered with a removable plastic cap. What are they? __________________ Retired Navy LCDR

12-14-2012, 12:19 PM	#8
speedlever Moderator 2008 RTS Billet Silver Metallic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 14,094	Re: question I have no idea. __________________ 2008 Ridgeline RTS in BSM 2006 Pilot EXL-RES in BSM

12-14-2012, 01:14 PM	#9
jimfrancis ROC Rank: Junior 2011 RTL White/Grey Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 354	Re: question WHAT?? I have been on ROC for over two years now, and have come to the conclusion that there isn't anything about a Ridgeline that you don't know. I'm not being sarcastic. When was the last time that you couldn't answer a technical question for someone? Don't burst my bubble. I look up to you. __________________ Retired Navy LCDR

12-14-2012, 01:19 PM	#10
speedlever Moderator 2008 RTS Billet Silver Metallic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 14,094	Re: question So you believe everything you read on the internet? __________________ 2008 Ridgeline RTS in BSM 2006 Pilot EXL-RES in BSM

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