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Old May 30, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Dome Light Fasteners?

What are those things called? Does anyone know where I can get a couple
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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

http://www.clipsandfasteners.com/default.asp
Scroll down to retainers and you should find what your looking for.
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Old May 30, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

thanks! do you know what size?
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Old May 30, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

Just use a couple of self tapping screws instead.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:06 AM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

I went down to Autozone and picked up the HELP Push Nut Assortment for 2.99. The circled ones are what you need.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

Junkyard items. And that if got something else you needed, they probably wouldn't even charge you for them.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 04:22 AM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

Originally Posted by itsmedannyp
thanks! do you know what size?
1/8th. zinc
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Old May 31, 2012 | 05:12 AM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

them things are called starlocks
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

I found some at ACE hardware.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

Originally Posted by antares57
I went down to Autozone and picked up the HELP Push Nut Assortment for 2.99. The circled ones are what you need.


I picked up a set just like that from Autozone, except mine were made by Dorman and cost like $1.50 more. I wouldn't have needed it if I didn't drop one of those washers into the abyss.

But the size antares circled is the size you need. I had to use a needle nose pliers to push the washers into position.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

Originally Posted by sonjaab
Just use a couple of self tapping screws instead.
If you did that, you'd have to cut out the screws that the washers go on to. For $3, it's not worth it in my book. Just my
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Old May 31, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

Originally Posted by mav75
If you did that, you'd have to cut out the screws that the washers go on to. For $3, it's not worth it in my book. Just my
You don't have to cut the studs,they screw in!!!
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Old May 31, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

Yes, some vice grips on them and they come out easily.
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Old May 31, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Re: Dome Light Fasteners?

YUP!
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