Guyzer Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Trying to replace bulb but the spring on the light is bent tried screwdriver welding wire to push in to release but no success any one have any ideas to release the light thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Guyzer said: Trying to replace bulb but the spring on the light is bent tried screwdriver welding wire to push in to release but no success any one have any ideas to release the light thanks Have a look at this... (Confused as your car 'profile' doesn't match the car forum you posted!) unofix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyzer Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 18 minutes ago, StephenFord said: Have a look at this... (Confused as you car 'profile' doesn't match the car forum you posted!) Cheers Stephen this is the mrs car similar lights on mk2 wish i could make this one come out so easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzzed Posted Saturday at 01:03 PM Share Posted Saturday at 01:03 PM did mine on a mk2 a year ago , would nt come off and had to force it and it now remains loose. I use black tape to hold it in , my car is also black . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted Saturday at 01:30 PM Share Posted Saturday at 01:30 PM 25 minutes ago, redzzed said: did mine on a mk2 a year ago , would nt come off and had to force it and it now remains loose. I use black tape to hold it in , my car is also black . That's quite a feat on a Mk2 which I have, one of the easiest number plate lights I've ever replaced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted Saturday at 01:37 PM Share Posted Saturday at 01:37 PM The usual problem with plate lights is people trying to push from the wrong end. The spring clip only works one way. Or just snaps off when brittle in cold weather. I've broken several over the years. Mk2 PFL looks more simple with the screws! StephenFord 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyzer Posted Sunday at 08:06 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 08:06 PM Yeah that’s quite easy on the video but mine is spring release ordered a new light and what I’m going to to is pull the light down so far and going to drill out the spring so the spring detaches from the light and drops down without damaging the holder hopefully works cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted Monday at 12:12 AM Share Posted Monday at 12:12 AM As another option you could remove the tailgate finisher and that gives you access to the back of the number plate lamps to help you remove without getting the drill out 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyzer Posted Monday at 07:04 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 07:04 AM 6 hours ago, troy45 said: As another option you could remove the tailgate finisher and that gives you access to the back of the number plate lamps to help you remove without getting the drill out 👍 Yeah sounds good does the badge come off with the finisher when removing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted Monday at 07:34 AM Share Posted Monday at 07:34 AM On the facelift yes the badge is attached to the finisher and it all comes off together 👍 Fairly straight forward job - 2 screws need removing from the tailgate trim, in the pull-down handles. Then the whole panel pulls off. Finisher has 4 or 6 10mm nuts holding it on plus couple of little plastic hooks at the ends. There’s also a wiring connection to undo and you need to push the wiring grommet through the hole in the tailgate as it all comes out with the finisher. It’s a while since done it myself but think that’s it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyzer Posted Monday at 08:30 AM Author Share Posted Monday at 08:30 AM 54 minutes ago, troy45 said: On the facelift yes the badge is attached to the finisher and it all comes off together 👍 Fairly straight forward job - 2 screws need removing from the tailgate trim, in the pull-down handles. Then the whole panel pulls off. Finisher has 4 or 6 10mm nuts holding it on plus couple of little plastic hooks at the ends. There’s also a wiring connection to undo and you need to push the wiring grommet through the hole in the tailgate as it all comes out with the finisher. It’s a while since done it myself but think that’s it Ok thanks for that cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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