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FRONT INDICATORS????
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:14 pm
by meatball
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?
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:26 pm
by ed
Yep, ive heard of this problem.
There is a wiki on selcoc for a fix:
http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Indicators
HTH cheers Ed
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:11 pm
by mac
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
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:16 pm
by hendeg
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
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:51 pm
by a4drk
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
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:42 am
by simon
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:03 am
by hendeg
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:02 pm
by a4drk
Cool.I'll try & post before & after pics......
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:11 pm
by Scottynic
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:02 pm
by Edin430
Mine done this last night....!!! lol...
Tiny bit of double sided tape round the inside is the answer
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:58 pm
by meatball
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!
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 5:10 pm
by Ron
TADTS
Ron
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:53 pm
by a4drk
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
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:32 pm
by meatball
Competition time....spot the other differences!
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:36 pm
by meatball