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I heard this Truck-Lite would fit in a /5 bucket with no modifications. When the light came on sale for nearly half price at NAPA I decided to give it a try.
Truck-Lite 27270C was on sale at NAPA for $80 - regularly $162 (Amazon)
Truck-Lite 27270C was on sale at NAPA for $80 - regularly $162 (Amazon)		 Heard they were a near drop-in for the /5 bucket and wanted to try it out.
Heard they were a near drop-in for the /5 bucket and wanted to try it out.		 Weighs 3 lb 7oz and is cast metal backshell
Weighs 3 lb 7oz and is cast metal backshell		 Shallow depth fits /5 nacelle
Shallow depth fits /5 nacelle		 Measures 85mm from ring on lens to back of shell
Measures 85mm from ring on lens to back of shell		 The /5 headlight ring fits over it, but the latch tab interfers
The /5 headlight ring fits over it, but the latch tab interfers
If the tab is removed it appears the ring would fit perfectly.
If the tab is removed it appears the ring would fit perfectly. 		Since I tie-wrap the ring to the nacelle, not a problem losing it.
Since I tie-wrap the ring to the nacelle, not a problem losing it. 		Measures 23mm to lens ring. Almost the same profile as an H4.
Measures 23mm to lens ring. Almost the same profile as an H4.		 If the raised ring is ground off the backshell it would slide in.
If the raised ring is ground off the backshell it would slide in. 		Grinding off the lip took some time trying not to gouge into it.
Grinding off the lip took some time trying not to gouge into it. 		Aluminum also jams the grinding wheel so had to keep cleaning it.
Aluminum also jams the grinding wheel so had to keep cleaning it.
Took several passes to rough it out. Now roll it around the wheel to smooth it.
Took several passes to rough it out. Now roll it around the wheel to smooth it.		 Dropped right in with a firm push. Will fine tune the diameter so uniformly snug all around.
Dropped right in with a firm push. Will fine tune the diameter so uniformly snug all around.		 g9/94/143494/3/163291115.r16TCL6d.jpg Hits the Motometer cowl before seated, but not by much. The cowl can be bent back a bit.
Hits the Motometer cowl before seated, but not by much. The cowl can be bent back a bit.		 Go figure... the Motometer has a bevel exactly where I need to bend the cowl.
Go figure... the Motometer has a bevel exactly where I need to bend the cowl.		 Stock pigtail is a direct plug-in. Looks like wire bundeles have clearence too.
Stock pigtail is a direct plug-in. Looks like wire bundeles have clearence too.
I think the fuse block will fit if adjusted a bit. Lots to cram in, but almost same room as H4.
I think the fuse block will fit if adjusted a bit. Lots to cram in, but almost same room as H4.		 Motometer drops right in without interference.
Motometer drops right in without interference. 		Looks like the signal indicator might be tight for depth, but workable.
Looks like the signal indicator might be tight for depth, but workable. 		Even moved back when seated it appears to space for the key-board.
Even moved back when seated it appears to space for the key-board.		 I used an aftermarket mount to easily move things and look at fitment.
I used an aftermarket mount to easily move things and look at fitment. 		Already used infrared gun to check lit temps for high/low. Generates about the same heat as H4.
Already used infrared gun to check lit temps for high/low. Generates about the same heat as H4.
Have to check power draw to see if relay or switching needs to change. Think it's OK.
Have to check power draw to see if relay or switching needs to change. Think it's OK.		 Put on ears and black TT brace with TT Hi-risers to see what it looked like as funky Cafe.
Put on ears and black TT brace with TT Hi-risers to see what it looked like as funky Cafe.		 Kind of a Sci-Fi look. When mounted will check the light pattern against an H4.
Kind of a Sci-Fi look. When mounted will check the light pattern against an H4.

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