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Offline Krisbrown89

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Ed30 rear light cluster
« on: August 10, 2014, 03:20:38 pm »
My rear light on the boot is steaming up and by the looks of things someones had a go at sealing it. I'm just going to buy a new unit and be done with it, ive found a replacement on ebay however its for Lhd and they have the fog light on the left as opposed to the reverse light. I would just like to know if i buy the unit would it be easy enough to swap the inner lenses over?

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Re: Ed30 rear light cluster
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2014, 05:27:19 pm »
Then you would have the same problem again trying to seal them

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Re: Ed30 rear light cluster
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2014, 06:13:40 pm »
Suppose. I'll probably just buy a new unit if thats the case then.

Cheers anyways.

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Re: Ed30 rear light cluster
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2014, 07:43:03 pm »
If you take the old one off, put a bead of silicone round it then turn a hairdryer on into the inside, leave it on until all condensation is removed and it should be ok

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Re: Ed30 rear light cluster
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2014, 08:11:21 pm »
It's pretty easy to swap the inner clear / red lens on the tail lights - just a couple of tools and patience needed.

Have removed one on a LHD ED30 light as I want to put the clear lens in place of the red fog lens on my UK car (of course with a silver tinted red bulb to remain legal).

Have some pics if you need them  :smiley:


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Re: Ed30 rear light cluster
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2014, 08:36:44 pm »
Would appreciate it dave if you could put some pics up please mate so it would give me some sort of idea cheers.

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Re: Ed30 rear light cluster
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2014, 09:12:37 pm »
Sorry for a late reply!
I haven't removed the rear lights from my car, but have read it is quite straightforward.
Once you have the inner light out, you need to undo the reflector housing / bulb holder (Philips screwdriver needed), and you should end up with the following;




In the pic above you can see the plastic lugs of what is the plastic red fog light / clear reversing lens - you just need to carefully press in the lugs one at a time and then you can remove the filter;




Hope this helps!



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Re: Ed30 rear light cluster
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2014, 03:13:20 pm »
Thanks very much dave