Rear Lights

1. charischambers Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Cheshire Posts: 290 1.4 Mango Furio

   #1 6th July 2011, 19:49

   i've changed my lights from lexus to smoked standards but the lexus lights didn't come with the frame like on standard lights, they are just the cluster of bulbs that fit into lexus lights (lexus have the built in frame). Atm my lights are just sat through the holes as i dont know how to secure them? Help?
2. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

   #2 6th July 2011, 20:01

   Usually when you buy aftermarket rear lights, you literally just get the casing, i got smoked lexus (not at chav) and you clip in the bracket, i'd recommend ebay, or scrappies
3. FlightcranK_VTS L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 NRW/Germany Posts: 49 Saxo VTS Mk1

   #3 6th July 2011, 20:01

   Erm can't you switch the bulbs or do you miss a bulb holder?
4. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

   #4 6th July 2011, 20:04

   Im guessing the holder. as i think lexus are a different format
5. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

   #5 6th July 2011, 20:05

   These are shexyy http://www.raysmith.co.uk/citroen-sa...il-lights.html
6. FlightcranK_VTS L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 NRW/Germany Posts: 49 Saxo VTS Mk1

   #6 6th July 2011, 20:17

   Local scrapyard might be best for holders, cause ebay charges around 8 pounds each and new mint backlights are already around 18-19.
7. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

   #7 6th July 2011, 20:24

   Ask some mates, if they want to swap the lexus lights and holder, for just the standard holder?
8. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #8 6th July 2011, 20:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxologist Ask some mates, if they want to swap the lexus lights and holder, for just the standard holder?

   Can see that happening,
   why would someone break up a good set off standard lights to swap for some Lexarse lights that nobody wants or can sell???
   
   just buy a bulb holder from a breakers/scrap yard, aint like its going to cost a fortune is it lol!
9. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

   #9 6th July 2011, 20:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Furio-Gazza Can see that happening, why would someone break up a good set off standard lights to swap for some Lexarse lights that nobody wants or can sell??? just buy a bulb holder from a breakers/scrap yard, aint like its going to cost a fortune is it lol!

   Desperate times calls for desperate measures
10. charischambers Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Cheshire Posts: 290 1.4 Mango Furio

    #10 6th July 2011, 20:47

    I have the holder that came with the standards, it doesnt fit the fitment that is in my car though...i cant explainnn!
11. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

    #11 6th July 2011, 20:52

    You mean you can't fit it into the case? it slides in and then you need the push the wedged bit down till it clips :/
12. charischambers Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Cheshire Posts: 290 1.4 Mango Furio

    #12 6th July 2011, 21:05

    Nooooo, i cant connect the wirebox bit into the back of the holder? Its the exact same size so wont go in therefore i am using the cluster of bulbs :/
13. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #13 6th July 2011, 21:06

    they can be tricky to get in, theres a trigger on one side of the plate well hold that and slide the plate in flat but put the other side a little lower. quite fiddly to do really
14. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #14 6th July 2011, 21:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by charischambers Nooooo, i cant connect the wirebox bit into the back of the holder? Its the exact same size so wont go in therefore i am using the cluster of bulbs :/

    lost me lol
15. charischambers Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Cheshire Posts: 290 1.4 Mango Furio

    #15 6th July 2011, 21:10

    Ohhh myyy! Haha, you know on the back of the bulb holders, that the wires go into?
16. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

    #16 6th July 2011, 21:15

    Make sure the bolt is going into the hole inside your boot?
17. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #17 6th July 2011, 21:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by charischambers Ohhh myyy! Haha, you know on the back of the bulb holders, that the wires go into?

    you mean the wire block? with the pins in. that you plug onto the socket on the lights?
18. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

    #18 6th July 2011, 21:18

    This whole thread has reached
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsf8LnThk5Y
19. charischambers Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Cheshire Posts: 290 1.4 Mango Furio

    #19 6th July 2011, 21:19

    Yess! Wireblock. Well that is the exact size of the socket on the bulb holder? So i dunno how to securely fit them?
20. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #20 6th July 2011, 21:21

    FML! just bring it round charis, i will sort the lights out, jeeeez lol!
21. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #21 6th July 2011, 21:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by charischambers Yess! Wireblock. Well that is the exact size of the socket on the bulb holder? So i dunno how to securely fit them?

    should just plug on ?????? lol
    
    
    ohhh i think i get what you mean now, the socket is exatly the same size as the wireblock? so you cant secure them together?
    hmmm way around it then is to cut the plug off your other lights and plug off the light you want to attach and just wire them onto it
22. charischambers Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Cheshire Posts: 290 1.4 Mango Furio

    #22 6th July 2011, 21:27

    Lol Gaz!
23. charischambers Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Cheshire Posts: 290 1.4 Mango Furio

    #23 6th July 2011, 21:29

    And there wasnt a plug on the lexus lights, they just had the cluster of bulbs on wires off the wirebox.
24. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

    #24 6th July 2011, 21:39

    Mind= blown

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25. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #25 6th July 2011, 21:42

    best bet then go scrappers get the plates from there as they have the propper plugs on to connect. put ur bulbs on that, slide that in ya light casing plug in and screw em on your car.
    
    
    can you nip outside quick by any chance and get some pics on ya phone or something just to show what exactly you mean???
26. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #26 6th July 2011, 21:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxologist Mind= blown

    Agreed!! Charis you dont half make it sound hard work lol!
27. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

    #27 6th July 2011, 22:01

    from the Shell of the car to the bit where your lights go there should be wires onto a little box/connector!
    standards just connect into the connection point in the lights, now why would your Saxo be different from everyone elses, you had lexarse lights yeah but the cars connecton box should be still the same as its saxo fitted n there going on standard lights, like i said charis just bring it round lol!
    
    knowing you you just probs aint pressed the little clips in on the side off the connectors

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28. user_52832 Established Member Joined: May 2011 Rochester Posts: 1868

    #28 6th July 2011, 22:02

    Let this be the end of it ^^
29. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

    #29 6th July 2011, 22:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxologist Let this be the end of it ^^

    hopefully