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Offline eltel

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just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« on: May 03, 2014, 03:31:29 pm »
Hi all As title says. Should I disconnect the battery first???? :ashamed:
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2014, 03:33:34 pm »
yes
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2014, 03:36:54 pm »
Thank you for your prompt reply :congrats:
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2014, 03:38:24 pm »
thier is a guide also on here how to do it :happy2:
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2014, 04:03:47 pm »
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2014, 05:50:44 pm »
Cheers guys :happy2:
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2014, 06:09:59 pm »
Quote from: eltel on May 03, 2014, 03:31:29 pm
Hi all As title says. Should I disconnect the battery first???? :ashamed:

I would say it's not necessary...  :confused:
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2014, 06:23:55 pm »
Quote from: eltel on May 03, 2014, 03:31:29 pm
Hi all As title says. Should I disconnect the battery first???? :ashamed:

Nope, Only time to disconnect the battery is when removing the battery, starter or alternator  :wink:
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2014, 06:46:21 pm »
Not necessary but better safe than sorry
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2014, 07:15:07 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on May 03, 2014, 06:46:21 pm
Not necessary but better safe than sorry

Andy can I take it that you disconnect the battery when you're changing a light bulb?
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2014, 07:44:28 pm »
I never disconnected mine.

Only time i have is to remove the air bag   :happy2:
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2014, 07:53:25 pm »
Didn't disconnect mine.
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2014, 08:07:08 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on May 03, 2014, 07:15:07 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on May 03, 2014, 06:46:21 pm
Not necessary but better safe than sorry

Andy can I take it that you disconnect the battery when you're changing a light bulb?
no only when doing the tyre pressures  :signLOL: Just seen some right problems at work with the simplest of jobs from changing batterys to putting bulbs in
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2014, 08:45:19 pm »
Im going to do it in the morning, I just wasn't sure if I needed to disconnect the battery before I start or is it like a plug and play thing?????
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Re: just about to replace 3rd brake light.
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2014, 08:47:36 pm »
the light just plug and play--follow guide above and you will be fine
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