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Fitting clear indicators

Postby turboalfa » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:05 pm

Hi,

Just purchased some clear indicators, and was wondering what the trick was with removing the standard ones?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Fitting clear indicators

Postby sliq » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm

turboalfa wrote:Hi,

Just purchased some clear indicators, and was wondering what the trick was with removing the standard ones?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks


with a phillips head screw driver?
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Fitting clear indicators

Postby RG.net » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:38 pm

have a look on the sides of the indicator ( i cant remember if its on the left or right) there will be a clip, all you need is a philips head as sliq said, should come right out.
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Fitting clear indicators

Postby Okibi » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:46 pm

Or .. do you mean the ones on the 1/4 panel?

Use something blunt, an old plastic video card etc might do, or a blunt butter knife (so you dont scratch the paint), then i think the tab is on the side facing the rear of the car, slide your tool under the rear side of the 1/4 panel indicator and it should release the tab that holds them in.

If you look at your replacement items you'll see the tab I mean.
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Fitting clear indicators

Postby turboalfa » Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:58 pm

Thanks I got it.

Okibi your description should help any other guys that have simliar problems.

I did a search originally put couldn't find anything.

Thanks for the replies. They look great.

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Postby bensale » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:06 pm

I find a flat blade screw driver and a rag/cloth of some sort so you don't scratch the car does the trick.
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Fitting clear indicators

Postby Alex » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:17 pm

I found the best way of removing them without any risk of damaging the paint is to open the door halfway so you can see the tab then just use something long to press on the tab from the inside (push it towards the front of the car), I used a ruler to do mine.
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Fitting clear indicators

Postby Mr Morlock » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:26 am

the signalling lights side mounted on the front mudguards are commonly known as side repeaters.

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Fitting clear indicators

Postby broady » Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:41 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:the signalling lights side mounted on the front mudguards are commonly known as side repeaters.


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