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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: feldom on March 05, 2011, 13:22:56

Title: Number plate light dropped out
Post by: feldom on March 05, 2011, 13:22:56

Just done a parallel park with my i30 and barely touched the car behind with the rear bumper but it must have flexed enough to break a plastic lug off the light holder and I now have to resort to the "blue-tac" method to hold it in.
Can anyone tell me how much a new light will cost and is the main dealer the only source? Does the bulb holder simply pull out of the lamp surround or do you have to twist it?

Thanks

Mike

Title: Re: Number plate light dropped out
Post by: eye30 on March 05, 2011, 13:33:31

I would expect it to be a dealer part.

When you visit the dealer ask how to replace it and if it's anything like my dealer they may do the replacement FOC.

Title: Re: Number plate light dropped out
Post by: AlanHo on March 05, 2011, 23:42:36

Would super glue or epoxy repair it?

Title: Re: Re: Number plate light dropped out
Post by: Lorian on March 06, 2011, 08:46:08

Gluing it would stop you replacing a bulb when required.

Sent from my Blade

Title: Re: Number plate light dropped out
Post by: AlanHo on March 06, 2011, 12:15:15

I just had a look at my car - there are two lights each held in place by a sprigy plastic lug that clips behind the bumper skin. I guess it is one of these lugs that is referred to.

This area of the car is not normally visible - I would simply drill the bumper next to the light for a self tapping screw with a large washer over-lapping the light unit to hold it firmly in place.

 

Title: Re: Number plate light dropped out
Post by: Dazzler on March 06, 2011, 19:56:36

Quote from: AlanHo on March 06, 2011, 12:15:15

This area of the car is not normally visible - I would simply drill the bumper next to the light for a self tapping screw with a large washer over-lapping the light unit to hold it firmly in place.

 :goodjob: Good option if the dealer doesn't offer to fix it FOC...