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Offline jaffa666

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removing rear lights.
« on: March 23, 2011, 05:28:43 pm »
hey was just wondering how I go about removing the rear lights to replace a bulb.
I am assuming its a light out job, as I cant see a way of getting in without removing it.
any help much appreciaated, cheers!!
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Re: removing rear lights.
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2011, 06:21:13 pm »
Is it a one in the boot lid or in the body of the car?!

Matt
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Re: removing rear lights.
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2011, 06:32:05 pm »
Quote from: MattPoss on March 23, 2011, 06:21:13 pm
Is it a one in the boot lid or in the body of the car?!

Matt

 :ashamed:  sorry its on the body of the car.
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Re: removing rear lights.
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2011, 06:45:00 pm »
Easy... pull back the carpet behind the light and your find 2 plastic hexagonal bolts. Remove them and disconnect the electrical connector and they will pull out!
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Re: removing rear lights.
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2011, 07:49:16 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on March 23, 2011, 06:45:00 pm
Easy... pull back the carpet behind the light and your find 2 plastic hexagonal bolts. Remove them and disconnect the electrical connector and they will pull out!

Nice one  :happy2:

Will have a pop at it at the wknd.

cheers troops.  :drinking:
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Re: removing rear lights.
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2011, 03:05:36 pm »
keep a hand on the other side of the lamp unit on the outside though! they have a habit of just dropping out and falling to pieces!
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Re: removing rear lights.
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 08:43:46 pm »
Quote from: apples12 on March 24, 2011, 03:05:36 pm
keep a hand on the other side of the lamp unit on the outside though! they have a habit of just dropping out and falling to pieces!


Will do ma man, thanks!!
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