Clear side repeaters

[Rambo]

Upgrade the look of your Elan and go for clear side repeaters.  Available from any Rover/MG garage (part no. XGB000060A) for £17.65 inc. VAT<br><br>The old orange ones had never been removed in 14 years and looked a bit jaded and cracked.  Bit of a bugger to remove but the end result against the Calypso red looks good.<br><br>Mark

[Monty]

Was that price for both sides + bulbs  ???<br>Can u take a pic for us (ask grahame to do it for u ) as i`m thinking of doing this myself. But would like to see before hand  ;D

[Rambo]

Monty,<br><br>This was for both sides, including the orange bulbs. <br><br>Can't guarantee a photo as I don't have a digital camera.  I still have to take a shot via a film, wait until it's finished and then convert to CD.  Could be several months at the rate I take photo's  !!<br><br>Mark

[ab2cv]

[quote author=_Monty_ link=board=electronics;num=1101330483;start=0#1 date=11/24/04 at 15:17:51]Was that price for both sides + bulbs  ???[/quote]<br><br>I just bought the clear repeaters and orange bulbs. I think the price quoted above must be just for the lenses as my total was nearer £24 all in from the local Rover dealer (orange bulbs are about £2.50+vat each!).<br><br>I tried to fit these today, but gave up as the old ones were taking far too much effort to come out. I'll take them to Donny with me and ask someone who's done it before - before I break my car...<br><br>Alan<br>

[Sy V]

How much?<br><br>Hang on...<br><br>Now admitedly my catalogue's 2003 but:<br><br>www.europaspares.com Tel 01283-815609<br>2 x Clear side repeater lamps complete with amber bulbs 40mmx30mm snap in body fit.<br><br>FL17C £7.35

[ab2cv]

Damn! Wish I'd never posted that now!  :-[<br><br>Yep, just checked the link Sy and they're £8.45 from Europa. Oh well - don't buy these from Rover then people!!!<br><br>Alan

[WillB]

I use to sell them but kept finding them cheaper so don't bother anymore.<br><br>They're standard Rover Mini items and usually even cheaper on Ebay <br><br>E.g http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 99055&rd=1<br><br>£ 4.99 a pair with free amber bulbs<br><br>

[ab2cv]

A couple of  pics showing before and after fitting the clear side repeaters.<br><br>Before<br><br><br>After<br><br><br>Very happy with the results  :)<br>Alan

[Doug]

and they're not easily removed with only a credit card . . .  ::)

[ab2cv]

[quote author=Doug link=board=electronics;num=1101330483;start=0#8 date=03/27/05 at 15:00:33]and they're not easily removed with only a credit card . . .  ::)[/quote]<br><br>A before and after shot of my hands, showing grazed knuckles and bruises would be able to confirm this, yes  ;)

[PaulN]

How much?<br><br>Hang on...<br><br>Now admitedly my catalogue's 2003 but:<br><br>www.europaspares.com Tel 01283-815609<br>2 x Clear side repeater lamps complete with amber bulbs 40mmx30mm snap in body fit.<br><br>FL17C £7.35

Hi,

Just got these from Europa spares but it turned up just the indicator, no bulbs or harness, Will i beable to use the original bulb holder (harness) and get new bulbs?

You need FL17H Harness as well otherwise £6.58

Anyone with an easy guide to get the old ones out and whats is the bulb model in orange?

Cheers

PaulN

[Sy V]

Phone them up. When I initially ordered mine they sent just the glass. The catalogue says (well, used to say) quite distinctly that the bulbs were included.
I didn't need a harness though...?

[PaulN]

Phone them up. When I initially ordered mine they sent just the glass. The catalogue says (well, used to say) quite distinctly that the bulbs were included.
I didn't need a harness though...?

Cheers Mate,

I rang them up earlier and said exactly the same thing, it does say lamps and bulbs.

They are sending some free in the post today.

FL17C Clear side repeater lamps £8.45 Total £12.28 2005 Cat.

Is it a hand inside the wing job or getting a little rough with them from the outside?

Cheers

PaulN

[Sy V]

Hand inside - quarter turn to remove bulb and mount, then squeeze the lugs to remove the plastic housing through the aperture to the outside. Hardest bit was removing and replacing the bulb in the restricted space.

[Gazza]

PaulN

I have done this twice now, and it's just like Sy says but I had to remove all the sealant around the fitting on the inside wing to remove it.

The wire should be long enough to poke through the hole for changing the bulb.

Gazza

[Paul.P]

Exactly the same here Gazza !

[PaulN]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the advice, thought I would put my spare 20 minutes to good use last night

Like you said there was a ton of sealant around the light, i decided to put a hammer and screwdriver to the old ones as the clip wouldn't move. I was a little concerned about the body work so went the softly softly way.

Anyway got them out and new ones in (not as secure as i would like, hence the sealant before) Just got to put the bulbs in tonight which got sent to me today.

Right next, I know you can get the Front clear indicators but any advice on either light black tinting the whole rear cluster or only red tinting the yellow? Does the outter clear plasic cover come off and allow you to tint on the inside?

Cheers

PaulN

[Gazza]

PaulN

Just remembered that the side indicators have a small hole in them, just make sure you have it's at the bottom or it will fill up with water!

Honest a friend told me

[PaulN]

PaulN

Just remembered that the side indicators have a small hole in them, just make sure you have it's at the bottom or it will fill up with water!

Honest a friend told me

Cheers Gazza,

I had already noted that and made sure it was pointing down.

Would that not be to let the water out rather than in?

Thanks for the warning though.

Cheers

PaulN

[Low Profile]

Just bought black for mine if that floats your boat!

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