350i side repeater assembly.

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Peeps...I was kindly given some side repeater bulbs so i thought i would fit them...Gently pulled the O/S one out until i could see the plastic lugs then with a wide tipped flat screwdriver and a cloth in case i slipped gently pushed the clips in...Removed and cleaned the unit...Fitted new LED...Push back in to place..Go to do the same to the N/S and struggled to pull it out...Then i noticed there were no securing lugs...Only black silicone..."BODGE"......Why do people have to scrimp on even the most cheapest of parts...It really gets my goat up!...So now i have had to "Bodge a Bodge"...Are the square side repeaters from a Ford...Possibly Escort...Orion...Mondeo...They look the type...Cheers...Ziga

[gmw9666]

my clear ones are stuck on with the black stuff

actually want to go back to original orange as I think it looks better........another job to my to-do list hey lol

[mrzigazaga]

After some searching i believe these were from a Ford Sierra...I have ordered a set to see whats what..I do like the oval type that are fitted to the mk5 Fiesta but the holes for mine are quite small ..

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/acepartsperformancelighti...

I didn't go for the smoked but maybe i should have having a grey car....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Ford-Sierra-Smoke-Sid...

[SLB]

I tried to buy some replacements a few years ago and it wasn't as easy I thought it would be. I can't remember if they were Escort or Sierra but I seem to remebmber that even though I eventually found ones with the right clips on the side, they used a different bulb holder fitting. In the end I switched the lenses over rather than mess around with re-crimping or joining wires.

[mrzigazaga]

SLB said:

I tried to buy some replacements a few years ago and it wasn't as easy I thought it would be. I can't remember if they were Escort or Sierra but I seem to remebmber that even though I eventually found ones with the right clips on the side, they used a different bulb holder fitting. In the end I switched the lenses over rather than mess around with re-crimping or joining wires.

Yeah sometimes that the only way...Im wondering if they were a Ford fitment from original?...Not sure what was fitted on them when they left the factory...

[jon haines]

I believe they are indeed sierra original part.

[Oz2]

Zig,I think I've got a pair if you have trouble....
I swapped my opal fruits to some clear oval ones, shame on me!!! Lol
Never liked the original ones, my new ones are Suzuki swift, a perfect fit.

[mrzigazaga]

Thanks Adam...I like the oval ones too but need to sort what's there out first, The wiring needs re-positioning...Do the oval ones fit in the existing holes as i didn't want to be cutting new ones...You know why....

[Jack Valiant]

As discussed today fella the replacement or update from square to oval or vice versal is straight forward, 2 wires and possibly a bit of fettling to the hole to make them fit securely. Its an easy road side job get the spanners out
Ford Sierra / Fiesta / Ka seems to be the likely suspects. I fitted Ka orange ovals to the Gredge bought them with the plugs and flying leads, solder - heat shrink and a file fitted LEDs the job was done in a hour and in time for Wasps to kick off!!!

[mrzigazaga]

...Thanks Chris.....Might do the reversing lights tomorrow, If i can be bothered emptying the boot....

[Oz2]

As JV said an hour tops

[Oz2]

I have a niggle that I have to fix, it will be an earth connection for sure. When I indicate the brake light goes dim and bright as the indicator flashes. Any ideas to save me a bit of time, I thought I'd start with where the arial connects to earth, there's a few there.
Adam

[Jack Valiant]

First check all the earth tracks in the light clusters, then the light cluster slide in connectors both sides. Then look under the rear of the car and there is an obvious earth connection to the chassis on the drivers side, check clean and secure.let us know how you get on!

[Wedg1e]

As I recall, the Fords had a pair of notches either side of the main hole for the repeaters, so you inserted the lamp and turned it 90 degrees or so to lock. That worked fine in less than a millimetre of steel but not in a quarter-inch of GRP, hence the mastic to hold the lamps in place.

[GV]

You can pick them up from vehicle wiring products....

[ElvisWedgely]

Oz2 said:

I have a niggle that I have to fix, it will be an earth connection for sure. When I indicate the brake light goes dim and bright as the indicator flashes. Any ideas to save me a bit of time, I thought I'd start with where the arial connects to earth, there's a few there.
Adam

As well as all the earthing, check that you are using the correct bulbs with the correct wattage and that they are sitting in the holder correctly with no corrosion on the contacts and the side pins of the bulbs. I had a simillar problem on my Ford van which took me quite a while to check and clean everything carefully, but got there in the end.

Tony. TCB.

[adam quantrill]

I bought some Orion ones off the flea because one of mine is a bit cruddy, but then found I couldn't take it out! I think there might be some sort of clip behind it. It needs doing one day but for mow there are more important things to do.

The Orion ones are identical on the top but I can't vouch for the underside yet as I haven't seen it (the one on the car that is).

[mrzigazaga]

adam quantrill said:

I bought some Orion ones off the flea because one of mine is a bit cruddy, but then found I couldn't take it out! I think there might be some sort of clip behind it.

The clips need to be squeezed in as the unit is being removed, 9/10 these get broken as in the case of one of mine...You can actually get to them if you remove the lamp unit in the pod....Or from the access hole for the manual operation for the pod motor...Which is the easiest option if you have them as mine need re-tidying and cable tying but access via the pod is better for that....Ziga

[mk1fan]

Afternoon Mark,

I got the round repeaters from Ace on ebay. The smoked ones look good, imho, on Tamy which is a similar colour to Poppy. The clear ones on Samy look good, again imho, which is green. These may be surplus during the rebuild if you'd like to see if they suit.

[mrzigazaga]

Hi Mate...Well if you fancy a coffee at the park in the morning then i will have a look....Cheers...Ziga
(I think the weather is okay)...