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ScorpioInDK
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How to change the plastic side repeater lenses?
« on: Nov 15th, 2006, 7:08pm » |
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I have just bought some new "crystal" lenses on Ebay - instead of the old yellow side repeaters.
Do any of you know how to change the lenses? How to release them?
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TiberiuS
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #1 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 7:29pm » |
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They prise out with a small flat bladed screwdriver normally, not certain about the Scorpio ones though 
Regards, Bruce.
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Matt
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #2 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 7:29pm » |
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i think they should just prise out, have a look on the rear of your new units, they fitting tents to be the same
matt 
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ScorpioInDK
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #3 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 7:52pm » |
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Allright thanks a lot... They look great with "crystal" lenses!!
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cossieguy
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #4 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 7:53pm » |
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Changed mine to the crystal ones and on a dark car they look the nuts. Just use a flat dinner knife. One side pops out and the other side clips in (Look at the ones you're putting on and you'll see what i mean). If one side doesn't pop out then switch to the other side.
Guy.
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Paul B
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #5 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 8:46pm » |
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As the others have said, they should prise out (look at the new ones for a clue) although they're probably stuck a bit with dirt n crap.
Also, as the others say, the crystal ones do look the nuts 
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TiberiuS
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #6 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 8:47pm » |
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on Nov 15th, 2006, 7:53pm, cossieguy wrote:| Just use a flat dinner knife. |
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I bet your wife is happy with all her bent knives...
Not to spoil the party but I still prefer my 'boring stock' look motor
Only mods I'm toying with on mine are a better hifi system and a supercharged V12 
Regards, Bruce.
p.s: Your car looks lovely Paul, almost identical to mine (when it's clean )
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #7 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 9:03pm » |
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on Nov 15th, 2006, 8:47pm, TiberiuS wrote:
I bet your wife is happy with all her bent knives... |
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Takes you back to childhood days doesn't it, fixing bicycle puntcures and getting the tyre off the rim with your mum's best spoons! 
on Nov 15th, 2006, 8:47pm, TiberiuS wrote:
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I'm not keen on too many mods myself and, as you might notice, the repeaters are the only thing non-standard on mine. But I think they're subtle and actually match the front indicators nicely.
Got a pic of yours Bruce?
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #8 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 11:10pm » |
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how big is the hole behind the lenses? i've got a spare pair of flush fit irridium motorcycles ones i might put in....
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Pam and John
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #9 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 11:21pm » |
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must admit, love the clear lenses - even better if you get the silvered bulbs and loose the 'egg' look. trouble is Pam wont let me touch the car!!!!!!!
Are they the 'standard' ford ones, or a different fitting??
May get away with changing them and she wouldnt notice 
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #10 on: Nov 15th, 2006, 11:49pm » |
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there's loads of different ones going cheap on ebay, led ones, all different colours etc...
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TiberiuS
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #11 on: Nov 16th, 2006, 1:45pm » |
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It's almost identical to yours Paul, except mine is a 2.3 and has the Raven velour trim (I'm not complaining ). Build date June 1996 I believe.
2 shots of the (clean) Autoglymed car and the last is of the first time I machine polished it last summer, doesn't look like that at the moment I'm afraid, a couple of spots of grey primer waiting for a dry day to top coat 
In an ideal world I'd get it resprayed, it looks nice when polished but the bonnet lacquer is starting to skin and a few other things but it looks nice overall.
Regards, Bruce
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Matt
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Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
« Reply #12 on: Nov 16th, 2006, 2:04pm » |
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my cossie is sliver and never shines up as good as that  .
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