FRONT INDICATORS????

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:14 pm

You guys have prob already covered this but..........

Has anyones front indicators popped out whilst driving?

If so how did you resecure it?

Glasgow says use modified clips......Edinburgh says silicone (how do you change bulbs after siliconing?)..........and welll, i'm clueless so any ideas?

Post by ed » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:26 pm

Yep, ive heard of this problem.

There is a wiki on selcoc for a fix: http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Indicators

HTH cheers Ed

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:11 pm

Modded clips - should be a free fix from Lotus.

It's worth making a pain of yourself about it too - in the end mine had to have some extra material from under the clam removed.

Mac

hendeg · Post by **hendeg** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:16 pm

I had this and wanted a fix that day so I just went ahead with the DIY method... http://www.sandsmuseum.com/cars/elise/e ... rlens.html

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:51 pm

So, how do you get the lens out?
Do you just prise it out gently?
If so, what end first?

I want to change the bulbs to Silver ones.
to eliminate the fried egg look.

David

Post by **simon** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:42 am

mac wrote:Modded clips - should be a free fix from Lotus.

It's worth making a pain of yourself about it too - in the end mine had to have some extra material from under the clam removed.

Mac

Yep, should be free but tbh, I wouldn't bother and would just repair your existing one. I'm on my 4th indicator and all the ones that have broken have been the new design.

hendeg · Post by **hendeg** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:03 am

a4drk wrote:So, how do you get the lens out?
Do you just prise it out gently?
If so, what end first?

I want to change the bulbs to Silver ones.
to eliminate the fried egg look.

David

The "flexi" clip is towards the front of the car. You should be able push the indicator towards the front of the car and the clip should have enough give to allow the indicator to come free.

To put it back in, you put the rear end in first and push the indicator back and down to snap it into place.

When I replaced mine, the clip was broken and I was using the makeshift one. As these are prone to breaking on their own, I would be pretty careful with it.

Gary.

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:02 pm

Cool.I'll try & post before & after pics......

Scottynic · Post by **Scottynic** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:11 pm

I wish i had read this thread sooner!

Mine popped out on way to work at 70 on dual carriage way smashinhg against the clam till i managed to stop. not been able to see what state the clam is in yet cos it was dark.

Edin430 · Post by **Edin430** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:02 pm

Mine done this last night....!!! lol...

Tiny bit of double sided tape round the inside is the answer

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:58 pm

X7LDA wrote:Mine done this last night....!!! lol...

Tiny bit of double sided tape round the inside is the answer

Close....a bit of clear silicone at the bottom half/inside is the answer!
Done the same to the exige as a precaution!
What a fright I got the first time!

Ron · Post by **Ron** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:10 pm

TADTS

Ron

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:53 pm

Crikey, I forgot - i said i would show pics of th ecar with the silver bulbs in the indicators.

FRIED EGG LOOK

NO FRIED EGG

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:32 pm

Competition time....spot the other differences!

meatball · Post by **meatball** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:36 pm

Ron wrote:TADTS

http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/TADTS
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