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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chrisford_vw on 08 March 2009, 19:40

Title: Number plate lights
Post by: chrisford_vw on 08 March 2009, 19:40

One bulb has gone and the other needs (gentle) persuasion tried to get into the bulb holders but both are rusted up and are not moving any ideas please.
Cheers Chris

Title: Re: Number plate lights
Post by: Mikester on 08 March 2009, 19:41

wd40 and a screw driver?

Title: Re: Number plate lights
Post by: chrisford_vw on 08 March 2009, 19:57

tried and the head has gone on three of the screws

Title: Re: Number plate lights
Post by: nelds on 08 March 2009, 20:05

seen another post on this, the guy replaced them with Stainless steel jobbies but could only buy them by the box of 200 so had loads to sell (assuming you can get yours out)

Title: Re: Number plate lights
Post by: kells on 08 March 2009, 21:12

get a solder iron, heat up the screw, let it cool then try..

heat expands the metal and will hopefully break the seal, use wd40 in combination

Title: Re: Number plate lights
Post by: chrisford_vw on 08 March 2009, 22:10

Quote from: kells on 08 March 2009, 21:12

get a solder iron, heat up the screw, let it cool then try..

heat expands the metal and will hopefully break the seal, use wd40 in combination

brill idea will give that a go 2moz
cheers guys

Title: Re: Number plate lights
Post by: boneybradley on 09 March 2009, 15:33

if you've still got issues....drill the screw (you just need the heads off) and then remove the light, this will then give you plenty of space for pliers to get the remaining screw pieces.... when refitting use some grease/vaselene on the screws as this should protect them

Title: Re: Number plate lights
Post by: oneblueleg on 10 March 2009, 17:42

I went down the local scappy and took some off a car on a pile and paid £1