side lights!

[reaver]

Hi guys

Wondering you you can give some help, im trying to get my sidelights bulbs out to replace them for leds! , i can just about get my big fingers in :eek: , and i ive tried turning the holder clockwise..ect but it just wont pull out , is there a certain angle you gotta turn it too ? theres not much room to see what im doing either and i afraid of pulling the wires ..ect off! :D

[BigFas]

you're turning them the wrong way. turn them counter clockwise

[reaver]

you're turning them the wrong way. turn them counter clockwise

mmmm im sure i tried both ways, but there seems to be no 'lugs' to line up the holder , maybe i didnt pullem hard enought but with it being at tight space it seemed like a pita!

Ill have another go tommoroww . im dreading doing the indicator bulbs thought , seems i gotta remove the wings to do'em! j/k :D

[BigFas]

wing ones are easy. You need a piece of plastic though, something like a credit card.

Push the plastic towards the front of the car, it'll move 2-3mm, slide the credit card between the bodywork and the plastic light cover and it'll pop out. Pull the lens out as much as you can, when it stops after a couple of cm, rotate in either direction 90 degrees and out it comes

Just a thought on the sidelights. When you're twisting, push in at the same time

[mysticm3]

yeah just try twisting them harder, on some older cars there is dirt and dust trapped in between, you do need a bit of force to twist them and get the out.

[CA Automotive UK]

be careful with the LED bulbs , please check :

1. that you can actually see the light off angle ( LED s are mainly directional in their light output , straight ahead )
2. That they do not flash too fast for MOT regs ...if so we can supply you resistors that should this .

regarding removal of bulb holders Fas and teddy are spot with their advice IMO

best of luck

PS if car is a 735 or 740 we have developed a carbon induction kit for it if this interests you :)

[reaver]

be careful with the LED bulbs , please check :

1. that you can actually see the light off angle ( LED s are mainly directional in their light output , straight ahead )
2. That they do not flash too fast for MOT regs ...if so we can supply you resistors that should this .

regarding removal of bulb holders Fas and teddy are spot with their advice IMO

best of luck

PS if car is a 735 or 740 we have developed a carbon induction kit for it if this interests you :)


Thx for replys guys , im gonna have go tommorow , the led's are only for the sidelights, the indicators are chrome (stop the egg yoke look , there not leds)
The car is a 728 , baby of the bunch but im sure ill be looking into an induction kit in future , thx

[CA Automotive UK]

best of luck

728 intake also available :D

and manifold ; and exhaust ; and BBTB ....etc :D sorry to tease ..... [hiya