how do you fit a rear brake bulb?

1. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #1 17th March 2008, 12:46

   Sorry for the dunce question...
   
   got pulled over last night and was told i need a new brake light....
   
   ive got that...just dont know how to fit....
   
   an idiot gide will be a huge help
2. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #2 17th March 2008, 12:51

   Remove wing nut on light cluster (inside boot plasticy type nut)
   
   Pull out light cluster from rear of car
   
   Unclip light assembly
   
   Remove broken bulb
   
   Replace with correct type
   
   Refit is reverse of removal!
3. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #3 17th March 2008, 12:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Remove wing nut on light cluster (inside boot plasticy type nut) Pull out light cluster from rear of car Unclip light assembly Remove broken bulb Replace with correct type Refit is reverse of removal!

   how do you unclip the light assembly?
4. andyb80 L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 consett Posts: 87 saxo vtr mk1 1998

   #4 17th March 2008, 13:13

   remove wing nut and unplug wire find dead bilb and replace
5. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #5 17th March 2008, 13:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Raz how do you unclip the light assembly?

   
   IIRC there is a little tab that you can pull so the assembly comes away from the light.
6. 4sure4 L-plater Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 32

   #6 17th March 2008, 19:55

   carefull how you do this bud as there aint alot of room for the other bulbs its a shite design but yeah theres a clip squeeze this out and gently wiggle around to get the right angle then it should come out yo
7. ollyh Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Lowestoft Posts: 211 Saxo VTR mk1 (Wicked Red), Saxo VTS Mk1 (Posi Blue

   #7 18th March 2008, 22:31

   the clips on the main bulb holder are a bit fragile so take it easy
8. LinwoodKellon Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2

   #8 2nd June 2012, 08:31

   I was wondering if it were safe to use a standard digital dimmer switch on a LED light bulb - not CFL made to be dimming unless that's possible. I know they're pricey but it saves a lot of money in the long run.
9. LinwoodKellon Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2

   #9 2nd June 2012, 08:35

   ive found 4114 led daytime running 12v led light bars but they are a way more expensive,high density led strip flexible led strip
   i do know that the cheap 3157's are brake/turning lights, will they work or can you make them work?
10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 2nd June 2012, 09:18

    Nah theyre all fucking shit

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11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 3rd June 2012, 12:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LinwoodKellon ive found 4114 led daytime running 12v led light bars but they are a way more expensive,high density led strip flexible led strip i do know that the cheap 3157's are brake/turning lights, will they work or can you make them work?

    Try starting your own thread.