Sodding Sods - light cluster broked - Page 2

Kitten · 21-01-2010, 20:45

pretty sure you'll just get a producer if you're spotted. And I doubt you would tbh, unless you're really unlucky! I'd risk it myself.

Zirax · 21-01-2010, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Pickers

Ordered the part - expect a thread on fitting a nissan micra headlamp unit next week - all being well

Now, I'm kinda stranded in Exeter until I can get this fixed

Nah just bung another cheapy bulb in there and drive around till you get it fixed. The chances of being caught are below slim, especially if you actually have a working bulb in there. If the HA Traffic Officers are really feeling evil (read: can be arsed) then they'll pull in the ones without working headlights long before you. If the Micra has it, point the headlights down a bit just incase the light defracts too much.

edit:- looking at it what has blown the bulb is it filling with water, the crack hasn't gone over the main headlight so shouldn't affect the beam pattern much. If it was me I would loosen the fittings and drill a hole in the bottom of the light to let the water out (drain hole) and refit. Alternatively whip it off and put a bit of tape over the light hole, however then you couldn't claim ignorance if pulled. All naughtyness as a temp fix, be good don't be bad etc

Pickers · 21-01-2010, 23:52

theres a fat old hole over it... Cant understand how it would have happened as the glass there is almost a cm thick... damn kids at school hating me I guess!!

kaiowas · 22-01-2010, 09:19

As long as the bulb is still working, just bung a bit of sellotape over the hole to keep the moisture out and don't worry about it. As Matt said there are plenty of people driving around with lights in a worse state and you're able to prove that it's only a temporary measure whilst you wait for the replacement to arrive so you should be OK.

Pickers · 24-01-2010, 13:13

I have a flood light... HAHAHAHAHA
but seriously. The light has filled with water. Im trying to find instructions on how to remove the glass front so I can try and sort some botch out... any ideas?

Knipples · 24-01-2010, 13:42

You could drill a teeny hole so the water is able to drain out/keep draining out.
(or is that a really silly thing to say?)

Pickers · 24-01-2010, 13:59

Its a glass front... Im not sure it would cope with me taking a drill to it. Anyway, I just removed the old bulb - it was destroyed.

Oddly, before I took it out, full beams worked. I think even once I replace the unit, I'm gonna have to fork out to find out whats wrong with that particular problem.

Bloody palava.

Knipples · 24-01-2010, 14:07

Yeah I meant like a hand drill and sloooowly/carefully.

Burble · 24-01-2010, 14:10

The glass is most likely bonded to the housing so it probably isn't designed to come off.

A small drill bit coupled with a slow drill should be ok, I've done it a couple of times in the past. Also put some masking tape over the glass before you drill. It's very similar to drilling into a tile.

Knipples · 24-01-2010, 14:19

Yay! I wasn't talking complete nonsense!

21-01-2010, 20:45	#11
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	pretty sure you'll just get a producer if you're spotted. And I doubt you would tbh, unless you're really unlucky! I'd risk it myself. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

21-01-2010, 23:52	#13
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	theres a fat old hole over it... Cant understand how it would have happened as the glass there is almost a cm thick... damn kids at school hating me I guess!! __________________ Pictures

22-01-2010, 09:19	#14
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	As long as the bulb is still working, just bung a bit of sellotape over the hole to keep the moisture out and don't worry about it. As Matt said there are plenty of people driving around with lights in a worse state and you're able to prove that it's only a temporary measure whilst you wait for the replacement to arrive so you should be OK. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

24-01-2010, 13:13	#15
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	I have a flood light... HAHAHAHAHA but seriously. The light has filled with water. Im trying to find instructions on how to remove the glass front so I can try and sort some botch out... any ideas? __________________ Pictures

24-01-2010, 13:59	#17
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Its a glass front... Im not sure it would cope with me taking a drill to it. Anyway, I just removed the old bulb - it was destroyed. Oddly, before I took it out, full beams worked. I think even once I replace the unit, I'm gonna have to fork out to find out whats wrong with that particular problem. Bloody palava. __________________ Pictures

24-01-2010, 14:10	#19
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	The glass is most likely bonded to the housing so it probably isn't designed to come off. A small drill bit coupled with a slow drill should be ok, I've done it a couple of times in the past. Also put some masking tape over the glass before you drill. It's very similar to drilling into a tile.