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Rear light unit removal

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:04
by doulou
Can anyone tell me how to remove the rear light units, got some new ones but not sure how the old ones come away - Thanks Doulou

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 13:40
by amarshall
According to the service notes - first, remove the bumper :roll: :cry:

Which involves unbolting and unriveting the whole rear bumper assembly.

Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 20:41
by MikeC
The good news is that removing the rear bumper is easier than the front.

Truely the rear bumper is not that bad, but the front is a b*rst*rd.

Just remember, if you're using "Rover" lights, you should drill new drain holes on the new lower faces and block off the old drain holes that are now on the top. If you don't do this, every time you wash the car you'll notice 15mm of water in the bottom of the lights -- but it doesn't seem to hurt them. DAMHIKIJKOK.


Mike

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:05
by Redexcel
DAMHIKIJKOK. :?: :?:

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:42
by amarshall

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:54
by Spav
MikeC wrote: If you don't do this, every time you wash the car you'll notice 15mm of water in the bottom of the lights

Mike
Don't you mean 15mm in the top of the lights :lol:

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 19:20
by doulou
Thanks fella's - heard some where about using plastic clips rather than rivets when re-fitting the bumper has anyone done this?

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 20:41
by MikeC
I'd forgotten the DAMHIKIJNOK pages, amarshall are you an Ixie?


Mike

Oops

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 20:48
by Tango190
Just found this thread which answers the problem of why my new rear lights (fitted by the PO) have filled up with water.

Once again thanks to those that bothered to post this.

Downside is - that bumpers gotta come off again - but needs repainting anyway, so much fun

Bob