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Rear light cluster dim

Post by Scooba_Steve » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:32 pm

thecremeegg wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:21 pm
srhutch wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:53 pm I think I’d be finding a new light cluster.
If you can find me a clear spot drivers side for sale then I'd happily do that, however hen's teeth seem more prevalent :rofl:
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Post by dhobbs » Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:24 am

What’s the mating half of the connector like (the loom side)?
That must be rusty too.
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Post by thecremeegg » Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:38 pm

Scooba_Steve wrote: Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:32 pm
If you can find me a clear spot drivers side for sale then I'd happily do that, however hen's teeth seem more prevalent :rofl:
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Post by thecremeegg » Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:39 pm

dhobbs wrote: Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:24 am What’s the mating half of the connector like (the loom side)?
That must be rusty too.
Yea the pin has completely gone so I've ordered a new connector and wires to splice in from ebay.

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Post by thecremeegg » Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:04 am

So I've bit the bullet and just ordered a standard rear light as I need to use the car. I got the new connector wired up so just need the light.

I was however wondering if it's possible to split the rear lights and remove the lenses from the front, a bit like you do on the headlights? If so I could just transfer over my nicer lenses to the new backplate?

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Post by firebobby » Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:31 pm

Would have thought they were glued together
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Post by srhutch » Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:54 am

Should be able to with a dremel I would think.
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