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Or is it 'Trail blazers?' Ah, whatever. They look great. I keep forgetting to post this pic as I promised to.
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amg merc said:
I'd like to upgrade my rear light units but would rather wait for an aftermarket model that has some way of a bulb change taking 30 seconds and not 45 minutes and not involving a tube of silicon!
To clarify - the Tail-Blazers use the original Noble splashguard so it will take just as long to change a bulb. Granted changing a bulb is going to take a little longer than a standard production car but just how often are you really likely to have to do this? I can only remember a handful of occassions in my driving lifetime that I have changed a rear bulb !! Owen the outer ring is LED but the indicator and brake lights are bulbs
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broad said:
...but just how often are you really likely to have to do this? I can only remember a handful of occassions in my driving lifetime that I have changed a rear bulb !!
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Graham, fair point and love the job you've done on the unit but a failed bulb is technically a breakdown and it could also be considered dangerous to continue driving, especially at night - a spare bulb on any other car, as required on the continent, could be changed in seconds - even in a thunderstorm but not so in a Noble!
PS - I have it on good authority that the M14/15/19 bulbs can be changed by the service technician that comes supplied fitted in the boot!
Fair enough Rob - and thank you for your kind comments
The way I recommend fitting mine you can actually change a bulb in a few minutes. Yes you have to use silicone for a water tight seal but the cover is held on with 2 screws so you can make a quick repair at the side of the road without fear of the cover falling off.
It's really no different to how Noble expect you to change a bulb at the moment to be honest.
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The way I recommend fitting mine you can actually change a bulb in a few minutes. Yes you have to use silicone for a water tight seal but the cover is held on with 2 screws so you can make a quick repair at the side of the road without fear of the cover falling off.
It's really no different to how Noble expect you to change a bulb at the moment to be honest.
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amg merc said:
...but just how often are you really likely to have to do this? I can only remember a handful of occassions in my driving lifetime that I have changed a rear bulb !!
G
Graham, fair point and love the job you've done on the unit but a failed bulb is technically a breakdown and it could also be considered dangerous to continue driving, especially at night - a spare bulb on any other car, as required on the continent, could be changed in seconds - even in a thunderstorm but not so in a Noble!
PS - I have it on good authority that the M14/15/19 bulbs can be changed by the service technician that comes supplied fitted in the boot!
erm isn't there a recent renault that requires the whole bumper to be removed lol?
More of a display stand really but I'll have various items in stock.
I've just sold my last pair of Tail-Blazers that were due to be my display pair ! I'm hopeful I'll have enough time to make at least a left or a right unit for the owners day though ! I'll be taking orders / deposits on the day for all other items and typically I can make most things within 7-10 days although there might be a short queue for Tail-Blazers as they seem pretty popular at the moment !!! Come and see me early to get your name towards the top of that list is my best advice !!
I'll have tax disc holders, cd cases, mugs etc.. available on the day too.
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I've just sold my last pair of Tail-Blazers that were due to be my display pair ! I'm hopeful I'll have enough time to make at least a left or a right unit for the owners day though ! I'll be taking orders / deposits on the day for all other items and typically I can make most things within 7-10 days although there might be a short queue for Tail-Blazers as they seem pretty popular at the moment !!! Come and see me early to get your name towards the top of that list is my best advice !!
I'll have tax disc holders, cd cases, mugs etc.. available on the day too.
G
kentviking said:
How much Jipsom?
I need some recovery time too...but when youre spending "several" thousand on the car what more will a few hundred hurt?
My thoughts precisely
It was about £360. Check on the noblemods website (or email Broad for more details). They're well worth the money, mate. To answer a couple of emails regarding fitting and LEDs. They are ded easy to fit. Anyone who can put up a shelf will have no problems. It took me a long time, but that was only because the old silicon had set like granite (the cold weather didn't help either). I reckon you should be able to do it in a few hours.
As for the LEDs, Broad is right - indicator/brake bulbs are rare replacements. But it is still a pain in the arse. If it bothers you, why not fit these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-24-LED-INDICATOR BULBS_W0QQitemZ8032400817QQcategoryZ72233QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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