Changed my rear lights at the weekend

Barrbeast · 30-09-2013, 23:48

Got rid of those pain in the ass bumper lights at the weekend and swapped the dummy lights in the boot door pillars for proper euro spec clusters

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Before

Trim panels open and everything ready to go

Nearside bumper light unit out

Cover now redundant connector and cable tie out the way (the other connector is for the towbar electrics)

Nearside light cluster out

Offside bumper light next (connector covered and tied up as before)...

...and the offside light cluster

Nearside light connector is completely plug and play, indicator, brakes, rear light and reverse light, but the offside only has indicator and brake (no rear light and reverse light). Reverse light isn't a problem as you're only meant to have one on the nearside but I obviously need an offside rear light so crimpers and piggyback connector to the rescue...

... and run a cable under the boot carpet to the offside pillar

All ready to fit the new offside cluster

The other connector is for the fog light (for connecting into the bulb holder for the reverse light)

Offside cluster all fitted

Job done!

Next step is to cover the holes in the bumper with checker plate.

... and just while I'm posting pics, here's one of Foxy last weekend with loaded roofrack, ready to head down to Birmingham for the Midlands Super Spartan (was taking down some kit for Fez

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makeitfit · 01-10-2013, 00:36

Looking better mate

I'd advise taping up those joins with self amalgamating tape though . Keeps them water proff, OR you can get heat shrink waterproof stuff now. You'll be suprised where water will get after a good wading session

kitchenman · 01-10-2013, 01:31

Hi, what is the trick for having all the pictures in one post?

exosteve · 01-10-2013, 07:15

getting there rob. And good question kitchenman I can only post one at a time.

Barrbeast · 01-10-2013, 07:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by exosteve

getting there rob. And good question kitchenman I can only post one at a time.

Cheers Steve, answer above!

Barrbeast · 19-10-2013, 22:22

Finished the job today

Before...

After...

Barrbeast · 01-10-2013, 07:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Looking better mate

I'd advise taping up those joins with self amalgamating tape though . Keeps them water proff, OR you can get heat shrink waterproof stuff now. You'll be suprised where water will get after a good wading session

Cheers Pete, will pop some tape on them when I do the checker plate covers, although to be honest I reckon if I'm ever wading so deep that water is getting into those light clusters then I'm gonna have bigger problems!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitchenman

Hi, what is the trick for having all the pictures in one post?

Photobucket bud. You just copy and paste the links

30-09-2013, 23:48	#1
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Changed my rear lights at the weekend Got rid of those pain in the ass bumper lights at the weekend and swapped the dummy lights in the boot door pillars for proper euro spec clusters ... Before Trim panels open and everything ready to go Nearside bumper light unit out Cover now redundant connector and cable tie out the way (the other connector is for the towbar electrics) Nearside light cluster out Offside bumper light next (connector covered and tied up as before)... ...and the offside light cluster Nearside light connector is completely plug and play, indicator, brakes, rear light and reverse light, but the offside only has indicator and brake (no rear light and reverse light). Reverse light isn't a problem as you're only meant to have one on the nearside but I obviously need an offside rear light so crimpers and piggyback connector to the rescue... ... and run a cable under the boot carpet to the offside pillar All ready to fit the new offside cluster The other connector is for the fog light (for connecting into the bulb holder for the reverse light) Offside cluster all fitted Job done! Next step is to cover the holes in the bumper with checker plate. ... and just while I'm posting pics, here's one of Foxy last weekend with loaded roofrack, ready to head down to Birmingham for the Midlands Super Spartan (was taking down some kit for Fez )

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01-10-2013, 00:36	#2
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Looking better mate I'd advise taping up those joins with self amalgamating tape though . Keeps them water proff, OR you can get heat shrink waterproof stuff now. You'll be suprised where water will get after a good wading session

01-10-2013, 01:31	#3
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	Hi, what is the trick for having all the pictures in one post?

01-10-2013, 07:15	#4
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	getting there rob. And good question kitchenman I can only post one at a time.

19-10-2013, 22:22	#6
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Finished the job today Before... After...