V8 Vantage rear lamp replacement

V8 Vantage rear lamp replacement

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Harry Flashman

Original Poster:

19,283 posts

241 months

Thursday 21st June 2018
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My passenger side brake lamp has given up the ghost, and I am told I need to replace the whole unit. The cost of this made me sit down suddenly. Before I replace, could I just check:

a) that there is no-one who repairs them, and
b) that they are the same unit as found on the DB9, rather than unique to the V8V?

My car has now had new brakes all round, new springs, and will soon have new lights. It's just had the major service. Clutch has checked out fine. I'm having a baby in August and will no longer use it - I think it's time to sell as it will be one of the most sorted 40,000 mile 4.3s on the market, I think - no major work required now for many miles!

Shnozz

27,419 posts

270 months

Thursday 21st June 2018
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A regular poster on here recently had one go and swapped them both out for clear lenses. If you are lucky, the good one left over might match your knackered one?

Just cannot remember who the poster was and my history search has proved hopeless (I am sure I posted saying don't go down the clear route!).

starlight225

365 posts

210 months

Thursday 21st June 2018
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I can confirm part numbers for rear lights are the same for early DB9s with red lenses and all DB9s with clear
4G43-37-11458 RH lamp assembly red
4G43-37-11459 LH lamp assembly red
8D33-37-10142 RH lamp assembly clear
8D33-37-10141 LH lamp assembly clear

Dobie177

250 posts

131 months

Thursday 21st June 2018
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Definitely try eBay. Lots for sale - usually the remaining one of a pair when one has failed.

Shnozz

27,419 posts

270 months

Thursday 21st June 2018
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raceboy has found it for you Harry.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

And assuming he means driver's side when saying right side, you could be in luck.

raceboy

13,081 posts

279 months

Thursday 21st June 2018
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Might be a long shot, but......

davek_964 said:


I've wanted clear lights ever since buying the car, and despite being annoyed that my right side one failed I was really looking forward to fitting these today.

Harry Flashman

Original Poster:

19,283 posts

241 months

Thursday 21st June 2018
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Thank you chaps! I've posted on that thread and rather hope he still has the lamp...

Veg

497 posts

282 months

Thursday 21st June 2018
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If you search the forum there is a great guide to splitting your rear light cluster using your oven and a bit of bravery.

I did this and then took the innards to a TV repair shop and had them test it and replace the broken bits. In my case it was the drivers as opposed to the LEDs but the shop said they could do them if they had gone. All the electronics are off the shelf for a TV repair man! Cost was £125.

At the same time I created a goretex breather hole using a goretex repair patch

Edited by Veg on Thursday 21st June 21:20

davek_964

8,796 posts

174 months

Friday 22nd June 2018
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Unfortunately, I don't have the working light anymore. I bought the clear ones from a guy that sells Aston Parts (Paul Cheeseman) and part ex'd my working light. He can probably do you a much better deal on that working light than Aston would for a new one though. If you PM me, I'll send you his email address.

Harry Flashman

Original Poster:

19,283 posts

241 months

Friday 22nd June 2018
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Thanks chaps. A kind PHer has PM's me saying he has some for sale, and I think I shall take him up on his offer!

Thank you again though - and I think I am going to try the oven thing as well, just for the hell of it!


davek_964

8,796 posts

174 months

Friday 22nd June 2018
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I tried the oven, and found some threads saying that the oven should be set to 120. I thought that sounded rather high, but assumed the poster knew best. They..... didn't. Set the oven low!

Shnozz

27,419 posts

270 months

Friday 22nd June 2018
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davek_964 said:
I tried the oven, and found some threads saying that the oven should be set to 120. I thought that sounded rather high, but assumed the poster knew best. They..... didn't. Set the oven low!
Lower setting for a fan oven wink