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Evening all, one of the bulbs have gone in my PIAA's and im unsure how to remove and replace
,it looks as if i need to unscrew the 3 bolts holding the pod in place but i just want to make sure first before i end up doing more damage
. Also what bulb is recommended as a replacement, as the current one's dont seem to good at giving light.
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Well today i decided to change the bulb finally and i managed to snap off 2 of the 3 nuts that hold it into place
i didn't know this lamps were self contained
i had to prize the front lens off as it's glued in place by a sealant like substance. Now instead of just fitting the new bulb and being done with it, i have to get the remains of the snapped nuts out and figure out what is used to glue the lens in place
Why did i bother
if anyone can tell me what glue is i will love you forever
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if anyone can tell me what glue is i will love you forever
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If you have 80XT's as fitted to RB5's then there are two small screws (one each side of the lamp body) - unscrew them and prise the lens out. It's not glued in, just the sealant. They are not very waterproof though, mine corroded away completely and it's a bit fiddly to get the screws located again when you put the lens back in.
See here for bulb type (H3) - PIAA 80XT LAMPS
If you need new lamps try Scoobyparts - he sorted me out and was good on price and service - Scoobyparts Ltd Misc
See here for bulb type (H3) - PIAA 80XT LAMPS
If you need new lamps try Scoobyparts - he sorted me out and was good on price and service - Scoobyparts Ltd Misc
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Finally got mine out today.
Thing is, to unscrew the screws either side, you have to take the fog lamp of. Well I did. 3 Bolts hold the bracket in, then a 17mm nut behind the numper holds the lamp swivel in.
Once you've got the glass off, you have to prise the actual refletor out too, to get to the bulb. After all that, I got the wrong bulbs!
Thing is, to unscrew the screws either side, you have to take the fog lamp of. Well I did. 3 Bolts hold the bracket in, then a 17mm nut behind the numper holds the lamp swivel in.
Once you've got the glass off, you have to prise the actual refletor out too, to get to the bulb. After all that, I got the wrong bulbs!
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The correct stuff is Carafax non-setting mastic, used on caravans etc, available from Halfords and caravan dealers.
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Bathroom mastic is NOT made to take the kind of wetting, at the kind of speed that those lights get
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Use the correct stuff, not dear for a tube, used for sealing rear lights too.
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Use the correct stuff, not dear for a tube, used for sealing rear lights too.
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Good stuff. Did you get this:
Carafax IDL99 Sealant - White from Halfords Price £1.00
Only stuff on their site, it can't be that cheap can it?
Would have preferred it in black.
Carafax IDL99 Sealant - White from Halfords Price £1.00
Only stuff on their site, it can't be that cheap can it?
Would have preferred it in black.
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That's the stuff, but I don't think the tubes are only £1. If they are, it's gone down since I bought some.
Oh, and it's white because it's mostly used on caravans, and most of them are white![Wink](https://www.scoobynet.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I THINK it does come in black too, but not sure if halfords do it.
Oh, and it's white because it's mostly used on caravans, and most of them are white
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I THINK it does come in black too, but not sure if halfords do it.
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I'll pop in and have a look today. I need some for the rear lights, thats why I was after black.
I've bought these bulbs: Ring Rally Sport H3 130w High Wattage Headlight Bulbs on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Mar-09 11:39:37 GMT)
Althought the place I go they are only about 8 quid.
At first I thought they might be too much, but the ones in there were PIAA 120w.
I've bought these bulbs: Ring Rally Sport H3 130w High Wattage Headlight Bulbs on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Mar-09 11:39:37 GMT)
Althought the place I go they are only about 8 quid.
At first I thought they might be too much, but the ones in there were PIAA 120w.
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I'll pop in and have a look today. I need some for the rear lights, thats why I was after black.
I've bought these bulbs: Ring Rally Sport H3 130w High Wattage Headlight Bulbs on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Mar-09 11:39:37 GMT)
Althought the place I go they are only about 8 quid.
At first I thought they might be too much, but the ones in there were PIAA 120w.
I've bought these bulbs: Ring Rally Sport H3 130w High Wattage Headlight Bulbs on eBay, also Bulbs Lenses, Lights Lighting Accessories, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Mar-09 11:39:37 GMT)
Althought the place I go they are only about 8 quid.
At first I thought they might be too much, but the ones in there were PIAA 120w.
Halfords are 90% uprated, and are on BOGOF at ther moment
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Even at 8 quid for the set? I was looking in halfords last week, and their prices on any bulbs seems like a lot. I had to buy a festoon bulb to go in my test lamp. it was only 67p where I go, halfords were a bout 3 quid odd.
Why not higher wattage? I was thinking it might be an issue, until I found out the ones in there are 120w. 10 watts extra can't be that bad can it?
Why not higher wattage? I was thinking it might be an issue, until I found out the ones in there are 120w. 10 watts extra can't be that bad can it?
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My comment was more aimed at users who uprate existing Scoob lights with higher wattage bulbs: the thin OE Scoob wiring CAN lead to problems with overheating, volts-drop and it's associated bulb failure etc.
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