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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: rolty_gti on 21 May 2011, 20:00

Title: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
Post by: rolty_gti on 21 May 2011, 20:00

swapped the standard clear wing indicators for some clear/chrome ones from eurocarparts today

before
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0344-768x1024.jpg)
after
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o310/d00lly/My%20mk4%20golf%20gti%205dr%20satin%20silver/mods/IMG_0343-768x1024.jpg)

can't moan for £5.88 each!i only got charged £4.80 each when i picked them up tho  :grin:
link for the lenseshttp://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.8_2000/p/car-parts/car-electrics-and-car-lighting/lighting1/indicator/?477440300&1&f1e72c259f94ab7f3931eea8e4bc72784b3aa415&INDI

Title: Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 21 May 2011, 21:04

A quick tip for you dude.Pull them out again and rub a small smear of clear silicone around the seam that separates the lense from the bulb holder as they let in moisture and fog the lense a little which is really annoying. :wink:

Title: Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
Post by: Wayne on 21 May 2011, 21:07

Looks better  :smiley:

Title: Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
Post by: rolty_gti on 21 May 2011, 21:08

Quote from: LowlifeDubber on 21 May 2011, 21:04

A quick tip for you dude.Pull them out again and rub a small smear of clear silicone around the seam that separates the lense from the bulb holder as they let in moisture and fog the lense a little which is really annoying. :wink:

will do, top man cheers mate! :smiley:

Title: Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
Post by: jester on 22 May 2011, 10:12

Quote from: rolty_gti on 21 May 2011, 21:08

Quote from: LowlifeDubber on 21 May 2011, 21:04

A quick tip for you dude.Pull them out again and rub a small smear of clear silicone around the seam that separates the lense from the bulb holder as they let in moisture and fog the lense a little which is really annoying. :wink:

will do, top man cheers mate! :smiley:

good tip - I have this problem on another car...............off to find some silicone


Thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
Post by: Ashleydwsmith on 22 May 2011, 10:37

Hi, the lenses look good, got the same set, but how do I change them?

Saw a thread saying slide them to the front and they should pop out, tried that but they didn't move. 

Don't really wanna be takingthe arch lining off.

Any ideas?

Cheers

Title: Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
Post by: rolty_gti on 22 May 2011, 20:07

Simple mate just tape the end of a small flat blade screwdriver with masking/insulation/selotape tape etc and just pry the lense out, pull the plug off and pop it onto the new lense and push the new lense back in,simples!  :grin:

Title: Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
Post by: Ashleydwsmith on 25 May 2011, 21:41

Got it done,  despite my car being 12 years old I was so apprehensive about using a cpscrewdriver.

But it worked.

Cheers

Title: Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
Post by: rolty_gti on 26 May 2011, 00:14

No worries, glad you got it done  :wink: