Author Topic: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today  (Read 2227 times)

Offline rolty_gti

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 210
swapped the standard clear wing indicators for some clear/chrome ones from eurocarparts today

before

after


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

LCR Decor - Quality affordable home improvements, we also take on commercial work, www.lcr-decor.co.uk free quotes! essex/london/kent and surrounding areas. call lee-07984106950 e-mail-leerolt@lcr-decor.co.uk

Offline LowlifeDubber

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,608
Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
« Reply #1 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:

Offline Wayne

  • Sir Postalot
  • *
  • Posts: 32,051
Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
« Reply #2 on: 21 May 2011, 21:07 »
Looks better  :smiley:

Offline rolty_gti

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 210
Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
« Reply #3 on: 21 May 2011, 21:08 »
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:
LCR Decor - Quality affordable home improvements, we also take on commercial work, www.lcr-decor.co.uk free quotes! essex/london/kent and surrounding areas. call lee-07984106950 e-mail-leerolt@lcr-decor.co.uk

Offline jester

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 6
Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
« Reply #4 on: 22 May 2011, 10:12 »
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:

Offline Ashleydwsmith

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 34
Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
« Reply #5 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
'99 1.8T GTI, indigo blue. Agu.

Offline rolty_gti

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 210
Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
« Reply #6 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:
LCR Decor - Quality affordable home improvements, we also take on commercial work, www.lcr-decor.co.uk free quotes! essex/london/kent and surrounding areas. call lee-07984106950 e-mail-leerolt@lcr-decor.co.uk

Offline Ashleydwsmith

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 34
Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
« Reply #7 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
'99 1.8T GTI, indigo blue. Agu.

Offline rolty_gti

  • GTI forum regular
  • ***
  • Posts: 210
Re: fitted clear/chrome wing indicator lenses today
« Reply #8 on: 26 May 2011, 00:14 »
No worries, glad you got it done  :wink:
LCR Decor - Quality affordable home improvements, we also take on commercial work, www.lcr-decor.co.uk free quotes! essex/london/kent and surrounding areas. call lee-07984106950 e-mail-leerolt@lcr-decor.co.uk