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Does anyone know where to get the clips to hold the backup light lens and refector to the chrome trim ring? See photo.

Thanks!

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Many such lamps including older headlamps, fender lamps and the like used "W" clips, available in several sizes from Restoration Supply or Restoration Specialties. The pictured one is for headlamps, ones for such a small lamp as a backup would be smaller.

I've seen some folks too lazy to get the correct clips to use silicone caulk with success.

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OD, that sounds about right. I thought about using some king of adhesive, but then changing the bulb becomes a problem for the average owner (if I ever sell it).