E89 Rear light refurb / indicator repair.

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:38 pm

Disclaimer: nothing to do with me or affiliated in any way.

I came across this on ebay.

It’s not cheap, but as these get more scarce, it’s good that someone has taken the initiative. Perhaps they are a forum member?

I have seen a couple of posts recently about rear indicator strips failing, so could be a good option for someone.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296003367739 ... media=COPY

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sat Nov 04, 2023 10:55 pm

Interesting …could be a viable alternative

Nictrix · Post by **Nictrix** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:15 pm

I know its half the price of a new unit but still bloody expensive though at a minimum of £160 plus postage each taillight.

RobbiZ4 · Post by **RobbiZ4** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:01 pm

MarshMA10 · Post by **MarshMA10** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:11 pm

Brilliant find though and well done this guy for capitalising on an unbelievably widely needed situation !

83 miles away though

This vs. Chinese lights…….hmmmm

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:34 pm

Nictrix wrote: ↑Sun Nov 05, 2023 9:15 pm I know its half the price of a new unit but still bloody expensive though at a minimum of £160 plus postage each taillight.

Given no supplies currently available, if you want to keep the car on the road…

I wonder if the repair enhances the ability to resist water ingress…?

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:17 pm

I wonder how they separate the lens of the housing.

MarshMA10 · Post by **MarshMA10** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:27 pm

Spoken to him; humming and hawwing over this vs the Chinese option.

RobbiZ4 · Post by **RobbiZ4** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:38 pm

flybobbie wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:17 pm I wonder how they separate the lens of the housing.

This way I did it?

Opening:
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... r_pto=wapp

Closing:
https://www-zroadster-com.translate.goo ... st-2765283

Since closing/glueing 5 years ago my clusters are stable and still dry.

Deepseaskateboard · Post by **Deepseaskateboard** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 7:23 am

MarshMA10 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:27 pm Spoken to him; humming and hawwing over this vs the Chinese option.

You could find out if there is some sort of guarantee on the work.

The Chinese lights have a cool novelty factor, but they seem to flash blue when you start the car. Would it get old fast?... Not to mention declaring as a modification to insurance?

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 8:49 pm

When i replaced a tail light i had the old one and pulled apart, lens shattered, so wasn't careful.
I read discussion on ABS but i think the lens is acrylic. The base probably ABS.
ABS doesn't have the clarity of acrylic for lenses, having used them for traffic lights and testing at BSI.

For repairs i think would need supplier of not just leds but the other components in there.

RobbiZ4 · Post by **RobbiZ4** » Tue Nov 07, 2023 9:58 pm

It's PMMA (lens) as well as ABS .

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:45 pm

PMMA, know as acrylic.

RobbiZ4 · Post by **RobbiZ4** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:10 pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poly(methyl_methacrylate)

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