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irishrover
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: The Treaty County
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| Want to remove Rear Light Clusters! |
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As above,
want to remove the rear lights so as i can change some bulbs. Only brake light working is the high brake light on tail gate so suspect the bulbs are blow in the two sides. Iv seen the users manual and took out the 2 screws last nite but the lights didn seem to want to come out, and doesnt appear to be anything else holding them in from the back. any body any suggestions, was trying not to use too much force for fear of breaking them! Cheers guys. 07 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial (Java Black) with:
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 24th Apr 2009 8:07 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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They are a pretty tight fit. A rubber/plastic fish slice/spatula will give you the leverage if you can't get your fingertips to grip on the edge.
Oh, and try and move the light equally from both sides. If you try and pull one side only they get really stubborn. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 24th Apr 2009 8:21 am |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
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remove screws and pull back
Some say a plastic tool between the light and the bodywork helps just be careful
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| 24th Apr 2009 8:22 am |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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And maybe fit some LED's instead of normal bulbs as they will keep blowing
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| 24th Apr 2009 8:31 am |
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irishrover
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: The Treaty County
Posts: 361
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 gents. ill give that a go tomorrow if it decides to stop raining!
just to note, when i switch on the front lights the lights at back light up including the the brake one's. its just that the brake one's dont illuminate when i press brake pedal if you get my meaning. so i asked fitter at work and he reckoned it was the bulbs so gonna try that. any other possibilites!! 07 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial (Java Black) with:
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| 24th Apr 2009 9:51 am |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
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Just sounds like your bulbs need changing
EDIT Just to point out that all FOUR rear bulbs will light up when you switch the lights on, the top two will light up brighter when you press the brake pedal (unless you've done the foiur brake light modification that is....) Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 24th Apr 2009 10:19 am |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
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It's because the stop lights are stop and tail dual fillament bulbs ISTR
Mine blew with a regular occurence - so bought some LEDs about 18 months ago - all OK since
Cannot remember exact spec (probably changed now) but try ultraleds.co.uk and match the bulb spec to the LEDs - they where about £11 each, but have lasted and are very bright
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| 24th Apr 2009 10:22 am |
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jm105845
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: dublin
Posts: 271
 
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can you not get one of the 8 munster lion players to
change it for you
BTW remove screws and gently prise from bottom of light
and body and it will come out
it seems very tight but will pop out eventually
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| 24th Apr 2009 10:39 am |
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irishrover
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: The Treaty County
Posts: 361
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Bodsy, i havent done the 4bulb brake light mod.
Adam, ill look in to those LED's. but for the moment i just have replacement bulbs so they'l do provided i can get the rear lights out tomorrow.
Ill revert back monday and post as to how the "Big job" goes.
again thanks to all who responded.  07 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial (Java Black) with:
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| 24th Apr 2009 10:53 am |
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irishrover
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: The Treaty County
Posts: 361
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To update, with spatula in hand on sat i managed to get the rear light clusters out. just levered off the body and out they popped. replaced the bullbs, then placed a 4" block on the brake to check they were working. result! 07 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial (Java Black) with:
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| 27th Apr 2009 8:29 am |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Top banana I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 27th Apr 2009 9:44 am |
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Bodsy
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nice one IrishRover, see, not too difficult once you've done it once Bodsys Brake Bible
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Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 27th Apr 2009 9:51 am |
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