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Vehicular lights that hold a bulb in a bayonet type socket are converted to receive light emitting diode assemblies that plug in with a simple translation motion instead of the push and then twist required for bayonet type connection. An adapter is provided along with an installation tool. The adapt

Vehicular lights that hold a bulb in a bayonet type socket are converted to receive light emitting diode assemblies that plug in with a simple translation motion instead of the push and then twist required for bayonet type connection. An adapter is provided along with an installation tool. The adapter fits onto the tool. The tool is inserted into the bayonet socket by a push and twist motion. The tool is the removed by a straight pull. The adapter has now converted the socket so that it can receive and properly connect any of a group of LED assemblies by simple translation of a plug on the assembly. Various light assemblies are disclosed including incorporating the external vehicle lens, and including a sonic element in the assembly to complement a back-up light.

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1. An LED light assembly and connection adapter for installation in the bayonet socket of a motor vehicle, the bayonet socket having electrically conductive side walls with parallel slots in the side walls extending parallel to the long axis of the socket, the slots terminating in transverse arcs, a

1. An LED light assembly and connection adapter for installation in the bayonet socket of a motor vehicle, the bayonet socket having electrically conductive side walls with parallel slots in the side walls extending parallel to the long axis of the socket, the slots terminating in transverse arcs, and at least one electrical contact at the base of the socket, the improvement comprising:a) an adapter including: i) a male first portion having: a cylindrical side wall and an insulated end wall; a pair of opposed electrically conductive pins extending radially from the side wall adapted for insertion into the slots by first translation and then rotation for electrically engaging and holding onto the socket side walls; at least one electrical contact on the end wall adapted for electrically contacting the at least one electrical contact at the base of the socket; ii) a female second portion including: a plurality of contacts adapted for secure electrical connection by translation to a unitary plug; each of the contacts in the second portion being electrically connected either to one of the contacts in the end wall or to the pins; b) a lamp assembly including: i) a housing having a first face and a second face; ii) an LED board assembly having a plurality of LED's fixedly mounted thereon in a predetermined distribution, the LED board assembly being mounted in the housing with the lights shining outwardly from the second face; iii) a unitary electrical plug attached by attachment means to the first face and extending outwardly therefrom, the unitary electrical plug being adapted for secure electrical connection of a plurality of contacts therein by translation into the female second portion of the adapter; and iiii) electrical connection between each of the contacts in the unitary plug and certain of the LED's for performing prescribed functions.