Vixen reverse/number plate lamp Repair

[Gilbert56]

Has anyone tried repairing the Lucas 469 Unit.

I have had problems for ages with bad connections on the bulbs etc and it's all a bit old and shoddy inside. I was wondering if anyone had tried repairing these or replacing the internals with something more reliable.

There are a few new ones about but quite scarece and I woulkd rather save the £100 odd for something more interesting.

Any tips welcome

Thanks

[Hansoplast]

SNG Barratt in Holland (England??) has a better priced item. Text copied from their site.

Cover Assembly, complete with Lens
REVERSE/NUMBER PLATE LAMP LENS
MORE PRODUCT INFO
PRODUCT CODE: 572347
QUANTITY OF FIT: 1
RETAIL PRICE: € 45,28 (€ 54,79) inc VAThttp://

www.sngbarratt.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=8fa7cfab...


Hans

[Gilbert56]

Thanks Hans but that is just the lens cover. It's mainly the back including the bulb holder bit I'm thinking about.

I have now managed to remove the innards from the back plate so will try cleaning up with emery paper and making a new wiring loom. Main isssue is that the bits that hold the bulbs are a bit loose or in one case broken and being held together with a tie wrap.

My lens cover isn't too bad. I've replaces the number plate plastic covers with new clear plastic using the old split rivets. If anyone knows where I can get new spl;t rivets I'd be interested as I have not found any that small on the internet.

Thanks
Gilbert

[StewB_v6]

Could you put a separate self contained LED lamp inside the housing for the number plate illumination & reverse light functions?
There are loads of these on a popular auction website or from the likes of europa, car builder solutions etc.

Stew.