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Rear Light Cluster Replacement
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:07 pm
by Croz
Bashed the drivers side rear cluster on the way back from the Scottish Bongo Bash
Have down loaded the Fact Sheet for bulb replacement but would like some tips to access and change out the whole cluster if someone has done this before. I imagine I'll have to remove the inside panel - is the first job to remove the rear seat belt bolts and then do I just lever the panel off? I couldn't see poppers like those on the rear door..........
All guidance much appreciated.
Re: Rear Light Cluster Replacement
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:12 pm
by Doone
Ouch. I 'searched' and found Kirsty had written up
THIS advice on replacing the rear light cluster.
Re: Rear Light Cluster Replacement
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:18 pm
by Croz

Ok so I've found the two scewsrefered to on the factsheet - Opened the rear door and there they are!! So it should be more straight forward than I thought.
Off to see the bodyshop man tomorrow to talk sctrach/dent repairs.........
Re: Rear Light Cluster Replacement
Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 5:24 pm
by Croz
Thanks Doone, That was quick - your message must have crossed with my last one. I did a search before posting and didn't pick up on MissFixit's but that confirms what I found.
Re: Rear Light Cluster Replacement
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:00 am
by mister munkey
A tiny word of advice.
The last two times I've had to change mine, I've "thumped them out" a little too firmly & snapped a lug holding the unit in.
Gently gently is the way.

Re: Rear Light Cluster Replacement
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:07 am
by jaylee
mister munkey wrote:A tiny word of advice.
The last two times I've had to change mine, I've "thumped them out" a little too firmly & snapped a lug holding the unit in.
Gently gently is the way.

I find, slowly slowly catch a monkey...

Re: Rear Light Cluster Replacement
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 1:15 am
by Croz
Thanks MM - wish me luck.
Re: Rear Light Cluster Replacement
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 2:03 pm
by haydn callow
secret is to push the light cluster outwards to remove.....if you just bash it backwards it will bust the lugs... As in the link to Kirstys post above>
Re: Rear Light Cluster Replacement
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:04 pm
by Croz
Haydn,
Thanks for chiming in - I have Kirsty's advice in mind and am just awaiting the new cluster to arrive before I dig out the screw driver.
Cheers.