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@Rod Stewart posted:
Any other ideas how this could be made better? Like I say, it's passable, but not great.

Yep, if it has illuminated numbers, gently pry one of those out, I use an X-acto knife.  Then just push the other one out from the open side.  Finally, push the headlight lens out from the back with a curved tool.  If the numbers are not illuminated, you'll have to just work the headlight lens out with something like an X-acto knife point.  As a last resort, I drill a tiny hole in the back and use a small rod to push the headlight lens out.

Next, I use a 3528 SMT LED and solder fine wires to it.  I coat the back with a layer or two of Liquid Tape.  I slide that assembly up into alignment with the headlight lens and glue it in place.  My technique is to put a spot of CA adhesive on the back, slide it up into place, and then using a small piece of wood dowel, press on it and clamp it with a spring clamp to dry.  Put all the lenses back in place and you have a working headlight.

Yes, it's a bit of a PITA, that's why I now charge a few bucks extra for pilot mounted headlights in my LED upgrades.

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