[jonnyyellow]

hey guys
ive searched numerous times and i am still confused on how to remove the rear light housing
i am trying to get to my reverse light bulb and switch tit out but i am totally confused on to as how to get the light fixture out

theres no space back there at all :|

oh and i am also tyring to remove my sidelights, the light next to the front blinker and am having a lot of difficulties.
it is extreemly tight and i cant twist it with my bare hands.. i am almsot bleeding. there is also barely any space in there too.. anyone wnat to recomend something to use? im thinking about using pliers or something as a next resort

thanks

[Paul]

I'd be careful with pliers, it's plastic so could easily be broken. The sidelights can be tricky, but the principle is easy enough. Maybe get someone with smaller hands to help? I often find one side is much easier than the other for some reason.

You could remove the entire rear light sections if that would make life easier, there's only one nut (10mm from memory, but on a very long thread) and a few clips on the unit itself keeping them in place.

[jonnyyellow]

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett (original)

I'd be careful with pliers, it's plastic so could easily be broken. The sidelights can be tricky, but the principle is easy enough. Maybe get someone with smaller hands to help? I often find one side is much easier than the other for some reason.

You could remove the entire rear light sections if that would make life easier, there's only one nut (10mm from memory, but on a very long thread) and a few clips on the unit itself keeping them in place.

are you sure its the same on the convertible?
cuase i cant seem to find the nut?

and the space given is so small, i remove one small cover and theres no space in there for much movement

ill keep trying on the sidelight problem im havning

but if anyone has removed their conv. rear lights please chime in

[shortbloke]

I've no idea about the rear lights but I've changed by side lights for the Halo type.

Removal was tricky you need a stubby x-head screw driver. I didn't have one and ended up dropping the driver I did have into the front bumper.

In the end I removed the front bumper this was a lot easier than I expected and made fitting the lights really easy.

Hope this helps.

[mini-rolls]

The rear lights are the same and the tin top. The nut is on the lower side of the panel and stubby 10mm rachet wrench works best.