MK2 indicator lense removal
Discussion
Not my car so checking before I break something
I can’t remember how to get at the bulb.
I vaguely remember doing this job years ago but need advice.
Am I correct in thinking you need to access the rear section via the rad or wheel arch opening for headlight.
Then disconnect wiring so you can twist the rear section off.
Will the lense come off with it or do I hold lense whilst I unscrew it from the back so the two come apart.
Thanks chaps
I can’t remember how to get at the bulb.
I vaguely remember doing this job years ago but need advice.
Am I correct in thinking you need to access the rear section via the rad or wheel arch opening for headlight.
Then disconnect wiring so you can twist the rear section off.
Will the lense come off with it or do I hold lense whilst I unscrew it from the back so the two come apart.
Thanks chaps
In my mk1 the access is from either front grill or through little hatch in the wheel arch.
I didn’t disconnect the wires, just unscrewed the back of the housing, and the bulb mounts into the part you remove.
There is plenty of wire to not worry about over twisting.
Forgive the scrappy nature of this photo.
I took it through the mouth with the grill out, you can see the back of the hatch from the wheel arch, and I’ve highlighted the length of wire to the indicator. The to UNF at the bottom right is the back of the indicator housing.
I didn’t disconnect the wires, just unscrewed the back of the housing, and the bulb mounts into the part you remove.
There is plenty of wire to not worry about over twisting.
Forgive the scrappy nature of this photo.
I took it through the mouth with the grill out, you can see the back of the hatch from the wheel arch, and I’ve highlighted the length of wire to the indicator. The to UNF at the bottom right is the back of the indicator housing.
Edited by PabloGee on Wednesday 4th September 21:58
Thank you very much for the picture.
So if I’m right the lense is bonded to the body and the bulb holder unscrews out and away from it.
I think that’s how I remember it but it must be 12 years since I needed to change a bulb.
Tvr have very reliable bulb holders… and people say the cars are unreliable
So if I’m right the lense is bonded to the body and the bulb holder unscrews out and away from it.
I think that’s how I remember it but it must be 12 years since I needed to change a bulb.
Tvr have very reliable bulb holders… and people say the cars are unreliable
When you say MK2 I presume that you mean the facelift; the 'bible' states access from the front of the car but from underneath (page 276), ie different method than with the earlier cars, and recommends that the horns are unbolted to improve access.
Lenses still held by mastic on the facelift.
Lenses still held by mastic on the facelift.
TarquinMX5 said:
When you say MK2 I presume that you mean the facelift; the 'bible' states access from the front of the car but from underneath (page 276), ie different method than with the earlier cars, and recommends that the horns are unbolted to improve access.
Lenses still held by mastic on the facelift.
It’s the offside one. Lenses still held by mastic on the facelift.
My horn is on the n/s
Is that because the mark 1 doesn’t always have the headlight access pods.
I’ll work it out now I remember the lense is bonded in.
Thanks for the info.
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