1 Number plate light!
19 December 2002, 09:15 AM
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How many scoobs have you seen with both number plate lights working?
I know I haven't seen that many.
It normally seems to be the left one that has gone. How weird is that?
Am I weird or has anyone else noticed this?
I know I haven't seen that many.
It normally seems to be the left one that has gone. How weird is that?
Am I weird or has anyone else noticed this?
19 December 2002, 09:25 AM
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Its because the screws holding the bulbs in corrode to the point that you have to drill them out. I guess most cant be bothered until both go.....I know I couldn't
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19 December 2002, 01:01 PM
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I thought it was just me - I'd only had the car two weeks and I had to replace both bulbs. Not only was i annoyed that this hadn't been picked up in the MOT, but it took my an hour using loads of wd-40, a hammer, and about four different screwdrivers to actually get the old screws out to replace the bulbs.
Needless to say I replaced the old screws with some nice shiny new ones, which will no doubt be rusted on by now.
Needless to say I replaced the old screws with some nice shiny new ones, which will no doubt be rusted on by now.
19 December 2002, 01:09 PM
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Boring techy bit...
If you are using zinc plated screws then they will corrode quite quickly as the passivating coating applied to them is sacrificial to steel. I suggest you all push the boat out and buy some stainless steel ones (if they're available).
If you are using zinc plated screws then they will corrode quite quickly as the passivating coating applied to them is sacrificial to steel. I suggest you all push the boat out and buy some stainless steel ones (if they're available).
19 December 2002, 01:16 PM
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Changed both of mine last night.
Apparantly my wife followed me home a couple of months ago but "forgot" to mention they wern't working.
Good job the old bill didn't notice, they were probably busy hiding in vans with thier new speed cameras !
Used mole grips to get the old screws out, then replaced them with
slotted self tappers that should be easier to get out when they rust.
Apparantly my wife followed me home a couple of months ago but "forgot" to mention they wern't working.
Good job the old bill didn't notice, they were probably busy hiding in vans with thier new speed cameras !
Used mole grips to get the old screws out, then replaced them with
slotted self tappers that should be easier to get out when they rust.
20 December 2002, 01:04 AM
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My car "failed" it's MOT on this last week, or would have had it not been fixed at the same time. Guess what, they had to drill the screws out and put new ones in in new holes cos the old ones were shot. Up shot is both of mine now work. 
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20 December 2002, 05:00 PM
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Used mole grips to get the old screws out,
followed the hanyes manual then ?
What about the hammer ?
see other thread if I make little sence
Andy
followed the hanyes manual then ?
What about the hammer ?
see other thread if I make little sence
Andy
20 December 2002, 05:19 PM
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My car "failed" it's MOT on this last week, or would have had it not been fixed at the same time. Guess what, they had to drill the screws out and put new ones in in new holes cos the old ones were shot. Up shot is both of mine now work
21 December 2002, 10:38 AM
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spooky! had to fit a new, left hand number plate blub yesterday morning! was thinking of putting some phillips vision blue ones in, but thought it might be a bit tarty 
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21 December 2002, 02:38 PM
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Very spooky as I noticed only last night that my LH bulb wasn't working. Fortunately a highly technical and complicated tap with a finger got it working - just call me the Fonze!
[Edited by Marin - 12/21/2002 2:39:05 PM]
[Edited by Marin - 12/21/2002 2:39:05 PM]
21 December 2002, 07:06 PM
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Another number plate light failure ,,, after 1 week of ownership , ,so i mthinking this is gunna be a regular activity for me then ,,,,,
also am i right in thinking subaru charge for water ?
[Edited by pcdude - 12/21/2002 7:06:51 PM]
also am i right in thinking subaru charge for water ?
[Edited by pcdude - 12/21/2002 7:06:51 PM]
24 December 2002, 08:12 AM
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Not sure if this has been mentioned but I was told that if one bulb goes then you should replace both (same for headlights / PIAA's etc)
Apparantly if you change just one then there is uneven current going to both bulbs & the other one blows pretty quickly - change both & they are both the same so should last.
This might be boll0cks but just something I was told.
Ro.
Apparantly if you change just one then there is uneven current going to both bulbs & the other one blows pretty quickly - change both & they are both the same so should last.
This might be boll0cks but just something I was told.
Ro.
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