Fitting mk2 rear lights....

1. Kniteforce L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Portsmouth Posts: 59 2001 Saxo VTR 1.6

   #1 26th May 2009, 15:33

   Am I being a complete numpty?
   
   Recently bought these rear smoked jewels for my mk2 VTR-
   
   
   
   From Deviant Styling, £66 all delivered.
   
   Problem is, there's no way of securing the bulbs into the lens- my old lights had screw in parts fitted like this molded in -
   
   
   
   but the new holes are completely smooth-
   
   
   
   Apart from this, both the old and new cases are exactly the same inside, except not only do the bulbs not hold securely in the new one, the fog lights wont even fit inside now as the holes are not deep enough!
   
   I finally managed to speak to someone from Deviant this morning who said it must be an issue with my cars lights as opposed to the new lenses, but I get the feeling Im being fobbed off....
   
   
   
   Am I missing something completely obvious? I would gladly accept having the piss taken out of me if it meant being pointed in the right direction, as right now I've got 2 new lights gathering dust in my kitchen whilst Im still riding round with sh*tty lexus' on the rear!
   
   
   Old ones
   
   
   New ones
   
   Thanks in advance
2. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #2 26th May 2009, 15:35

   Unfortunately mate the light loom you have on your rear lights is a specific one for your lexus lights.
   
   You need to get hold of a set of the actual circuit boards for the OEM rear lights. I think Ive got a spare set somewhere, if I can find em could do em for a tenner posted?
3. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #3 26th May 2009, 15:41

   isn't it the same board as the original lights would use?
4. Kniteforce L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Portsmouth Posts: 59 2001 Saxo VTR 1.6

   #4 26th May 2009, 18:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo ...You need to get hold of a set of the actual circuit boards for the OEM rear lights. I think Ive got a spare set somewhere, if I can find em could do em for a tenner posted?

   Yes mate I'd gladly take you up on that offer
   
   Once I get the OEM circuit boards are they fairly easy to fit from there? Any further bits/tools I'd need from there?
   
   Once you know if you have them or not, let me know and I'll PM you for address/further details etc.
   
   Thanks bud
5. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #5 26th May 2009, 18:55

   put bulbs in the board, clip in the wiring plug, then the board just clips into the lights!
6. user_28902 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)

   #6 26th May 2009, 18:55

   all u need is the circuit boards mate..
   screw the bulbs into the circuit board, and clip that in2 the lights, and secure the lights to the car! job done!!
   i had this probs wen got rid of my lexus lights and went 2 standards...
   as soon as u have te circuit board job done mate
7. Kniteforce L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Portsmouth Posts: 59 2001 Saxo VTR 1.6

   #7 27th May 2009, 01:15

   Cheers guys- just need to get my hand on a couple of circuit boards now!
   
   The car came with the Lexus's already on, the previous owner must have chucked the circuit boards when he changed over the lights....
   
   Thanks for the advice (and for not taking the piss ha ha)
8. Kniteforce L-plater Joined: Jan 2009 Portsmouth Posts: 59 2001 Saxo VTR 1.6

   #8 30th May 2009, 11:21

   Just ordered 2 new bulb holders, £20, delivered to my door on Tuesday (fingers crossed).
9. user_24763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 scotland Posts: 1070 Saxo

   #9 30th May 2009, 11:30

   i fitted these yesterday,same ones as yours,except cheaper ,once you have the bulb circuit holder you just clip it into the lens and screw it onto your car
   simple as
   
   deviant are right,my lights which are the same although they were off ebay have the same smooth edges,i just removed the bulb holder from my old lights and placed it in the new lens
10. gaz22 Newbie Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Saxo 1.0L East coast edition

    #10 22nd February 2010, 19:49

    Hi i have MK2 lights with the same circuit boar as you're new lights.
    I have just bought some lexus lights but without the screw fit bulb holders.
    any ideas where i can get hold of some?
    regards
    gareth
11. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #11 22nd February 2010, 19:59

    ask the guy who started this thread if he is selling his