Fiesta siesta hasta la vista

[OleVix]

Ok so i got a pair of mint fiesta rear lights with smoked indicators!
The old ones got very hot for some reason:


So i drilled two holes the let some heat out, should that ever become a problem


I took the old ones out and polished the pods from the inside with Meguiars sealant nr 20. Good stuff. Also gave the lights a polish to make them look like new.


Finished!



Not pictured... on the light with the reverse light on I used thin masking tape and red transparent paint, the white square in no longer visible under the pods like I did on the old fiestas:

Edited by OleVix on Tuesday 16th September 22:16

Edited by OleVix on Tuesday 16th September 22:19

[keith2.2]

This sort of thread REALLY pisses me off.





I had never even noticed that I could see the indicators through them. Now I won't be happy with the rear view of my chim until my indicator lenses are smoked.


Why couldn't you just sod off? :lol:

[OleVix]

haha so sorry

[davo23]

What did you use to fix them in place? Sikaflex?

[OleVix]

davo23 said:

What did you use to fix them in place? Sikaflex?

No mine are screwed in place, 3mm drill through the fiesta light and fibreglass in 3 places, normal wood screws with philips + head. If theres a gap in the bottom you can use black automotive "gum", looks like sika but isnt glue and never dries.

[davo23]

OleVix said:

davo23 said:

What did you use to fix them in place? Sikaflex?

No mine are screwed in place, 3mm drill through the fiesta light and fibreglass in 3 places, normal wood screws with philips + head. If theres a gap in the bottom you can use black automotive "gum", looks like sika but isnt glue and never dries.

Thanks, i keep meaning to change the lights on mine - i bought it with the clear lexus lights and i much prefer the originals.

[OleVix]

davo23 said:

OleVix said:

davo23 said:

What did you use to fix them in place? Sikaflex?

No mine are screwed in place, 3mm drill through the fiesta light and fibreglass in 3 places, normal wood screws with philips + head. If theres a gap in the bottom you can use black automotive "gum", looks like sika but isnt glue and never dries.

Thanks, i keep meaning to change the lights on mine - i bought it with the clear lexus lights and i much prefer the originals.

I agree the lexus type dont look right on a chim!

[snorky]

stick some CREE LEDs in there and will never overheat again

[s p a c e m a n]

You've got to run a bead of sikaflex around the edge of the lights to make a seal regardless of whether they're screwed in otherwise the inside of the clear lens will steam up and drive you potty