Brake lights - surely not!

[AlexanderV8]

Nearside brakelight/sidelight out. I've tried the search facility here, the bible, Chimaera pages etc. but can't find anything on replacing the brake/sidelight bulb on a '98 Chimaera (round, individual fittings)!
I've taken the rubber shroud off the fitting inside the boot but don't seem to be able to access the bulb from there (12V is present).
Surely you don't really have to take the plastic cover off the exterior to access the bulbs via the lense do you?!

[AntonyJ]

You mean the later ones that are the same as the front indicators?
You should be able to unscrew the lampholder leaving the lense section in the GRP.
Can you see the outside of the thread?

Edited by AntonyJ on Sunday 28th December 16:49

[AlexanderV8]

Yes, the later round ones.
There is thread on the outside yes - I've tried turning it but it won't budge. Is this whole thing supposed to unscrew from a captive lense embedded in the GRP then?
It looks like mine may have some excess GRP and a load of carpet glue bunging things up then!

Edit to add pic. sorry about poor focus!

Edited by AlexanderV8 on Sunday 28th December 17:13

[AntonyJ]

AlexanderV8 said:

Yes, the later round ones.
There is thread on the outside yes - I've tried turning it but it won't budge. Is this whole thing supposed to unscrew from a captive lense embedded in the GRP then?
It looks like mine may have some excess GRP and a load of carpet glue bunging things up then!

Edit to add pic. sorry about poor focus!

Edited by AlexanderV8 on Sunday 28th December 17:13

Yes, the large thread should undo, they can be tight, may not have been off for a while?

[AlexanderV8]

Done it!
Thanks Antony, you're a star.
It was so gummed up with carpet glue, it felt too solid to shift but thanks to you, I just tried that bit harder.
Cheers fella, I owe you one.

[AntonyJ]

It is a bit unnerving when you know it should move and it wont, re-fitted whole light assemblies into a Chim a few weeks ago and unless you get the adhesive just right they run the risk of popping out when the time comes to change a lamp.

HTH

[spend]

AntonyJ said:

It is a bit unnerving when you know it should move and it wont, re-fitted whole light assemblies into a Chim a few weeks ago and unless you get the adhesive just right they run the risk of popping out when the time comes to change a lamp.

HTH

Have you been doing some long awaited body modifications Ant?

[AntonyJ]

spend said:

AntonyJ said:

It is a bit unnerving when you know it should move and it wont, re-fitted whole light assemblies into a Chim a few weeks ago and unless you get the adhesive just right they run the risk of popping out when the time comes to change a lamp.

HTH

Have you been doing some long awaited body modifications Ant?

OMG outed and on a chimp forum.....



where will I hang my head in shame...........lets hope pasco and fordy dont spot it...