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(Message started by: ScorpioInDK on Nov 15^th, 2006, 7:08pm)

Title: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses?
Post by ScorpioInDK on Nov 15^th, 2006, 7:08pm

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?

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by TiberiuS on Nov 15^th, 2006, 7:29pm

They prise out with a small flat bladed screwdriver normally, not certain about the Scorpio ones though ;)

Regards, Bruce.

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by Matt on Nov 15^th, 2006, 7:29pm

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 :)

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by ScorpioInDK on Nov 15^th, 2006, 7:52pm

Allright thanks a lot... They look great with "crystal" lenses!!

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by cossieguy on Nov 15^th, 2006, 7:53pm

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.

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by Paul B on Nov 15^th, 2006, 8:46pm

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 8)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/PCBoulton/Belleafter.jpg

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by TiberiuS on Nov 15^th, 2006, 8:47pm

on 11/15/06 at 19:53:24, cossieguy wrote:

Just use a flat dinner knife.

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 ;))

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by Paul B on Nov 15^th, 2006, 9:03pm

on 11/15/06 at 20:47:50, TiberiuS wrote:

I bet your wife is happy with all her bent knives...

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! :D

on 11/15/06 at 20:47:50, TiberiuS wrote:

Not to spoil the party but I still prefer my 'boring stock' look motor ;)

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?

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by taliban on Nov 15^th, 2006, 11:10pm

how big is the hole behind the lenses? i've got a spare pair of flush fit irridium motorcycles ones i might put in....

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by Pam and John on Nov 15^th, 2006, 11:21pm

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 ;D

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by taliban on Nov 15^th, 2006, 11:49pm

there's loads of different ones going cheap on ebay, led ones, all different colours etc...

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by TiberiuS on Nov 16^th, 2006, 1:45pm

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 :'(

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l89/TiberiuS1250/P789.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l89/TiberiuS1250/P789-2.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l89/TiberiuS1250/P789-3.jpg

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 ;)

Title: Re: How to change the plastic side repeater lenses
Post by Matt on Nov 16^th, 2006, 2:04pm

my cossie is sliver and never shines up as good as that :(.