Dodgey Headlights

[cheffo]

Recently both of my indicator units in the front of my s2 111s have decided to pop out whilst driving, making a few nice marks on my bonnet, got the car up to bell and colvil as i found this slightly strange.Upon inspection the bodyshop came to the conclusion that the front had been nudged or something along those lines and that this was the cause of the lights popping out, consequently they wouldn't approve the work under warranty, regardless of the fact that this has apparently been a problem of late, and that my car has already had a set of replacements for this reason before i got it. Has anybody else had this problem and if so what was the outcome?

[bogie]

thats a known issue - the indicators popping out and there was a warranty fix for it - different brackets I think - had mine done about a year ago

[DanH]

I'd be wanting to see evidence of the nudge. I'd also be taking the line that if it was a nudge that was so slight it didn't damage the clam, then its not acceptable that the lights pop out.

[garydvo]

DanH said:

I'd be wanting to see evidence of the nudge. I'd also be taking the line that if it was a nudge that was so slight it didn't damage the clam, then its not acceptable that the lights pop out.

When I had a nudge the gel coat cracked. If no cracks can be seen in the paint on the front clam, then no nudge.

Gary

[S Works]

Take it back, be nice, insist firmly but politely that this car has not been "nudged" and ask them to check that the brackets fitted are the revised ones from the warranty fix. If not, please fix.

If they're not receptive politely but extra firmly start losing your rag with people until you get it done. "Bye bye monkey, where's your boss with the organ?"