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Faulty back light led repair
- Zed Baron
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Faulty back light led repair
Hi folks, while my Z hibernates in the garage for the winter, I've bought a peugeot rcz to play about with. Now they have a sealed led third brake light which is astronomical in price to replace. I've found a guy that offers a service repairing them, considerably cheaper than buying a new one. I contacted him and asked whether he has done any E89 rear lights (similar device) he hasn't but thinks he could. Has anyone got any more information on the backlight units? Could potentially be a good contact for someone not wanting to fork out on new replacement ones.
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Faulty back light led repair
I suspect if anyone knows it will be Robbie…the main problem I’ve seen is the two parts separating and water getting in through the crack and then corrosion setting in..not sure how he’d getting over that…revealing the units I suspect would be a challenge..there’s no public documentation AFAIK about how they are built…best of luck to him
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
- RobbiZ4
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Well, that was another interesting project in the past, when I reworked my backlight clusters to "Dynamic Winkers" with a dozen of selectable light sequences.
Different attempts to get the clusters carefully opened...
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... st-2616736
Best result:
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... st-2685476
Development of an ATMEL CPU based controller unit with software for each cluster...
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... st-2734789
i.e. AUDI & AMG sequences:
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... st-2755295
Glueing micro cracks:
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... st-2756589
Closing thoughts, materials & procedure:
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... st-2766120
Final result:
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... st-2768760
Autumn 2021 review and upgrade:
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... st-3340625 Summary:
Not an easy job, very time consuming with big risks to destroy more than before. Not worth regarding the current price of about 200€ for a new cluster.
Last edited by RobbiZ4 on Sat Dec 03, 2022 1:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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I’ll try the glueing strategy on my old pair that cracked
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard…
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- RobbiZ4
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Good luck. But get it completely dried before starting.
Already existing corrosion can't be repaired in any way. And keep care on re-mounting it. The seals have to be carefully pulled into the trunk before fixing the 2 or 3 nuts.
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E89 Roof Maintenance
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Y3 Roof Diagnostic System
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2 years in a dry house long enough?
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- RobbiZ4
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No, absolutely not long enough. Take another decade.
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E89 Roof Maintenance
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Y3 Roof Diagnostic System
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E89 Roof Maintenance
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Y3 Roof Diagnostic System
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OK..Wilco
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A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is
A very modified Atacama Yellow 35is