Indicator Bulb Change

[DaveNorthwood]

Hello,

Can anyone advise how to change/access the indicator bulbs on my 2012 AutoTrail Delaware ?

 

[berni109]

Front back mirror?

 

[DaveNorthwood]

Oops, lack of info.

Hello berni109,

Its the two rear indicator bulbs.

 

[PhilandMena]

If both rear indicator bulbs have failed at the same time, I suspect it's more likely to be a fuse

 

[Diabalo]

oh goodie, this could be interesting as I've never managed to get my rear lenses off despite following the instructions. I hope someone will be along to enlighten us.

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[rb62]

Carefully lever them out

 

[berni109]

As PhilandMena has said.
But if it a hella ligh this might help
"At the bottom of the light unit, under where it says "Hella", there is a channel. You need to make a thin tool bent into an L-shape at one end. Slide this into the channel with the "L" pointed up: push down and this will release the bottom of the light unit."

 

[DaveNorthwood]

The reason for the change is due to a recent MOT advisory stating the near side rear indicator bulb being slightly discoloured. (The orange coating is disappearing)
Neither rear indicator bulbs have not been changed in 12 years, if one is discoloured-might as well change both at the same time.

 

[DaveNorthwood]

Thanks Gents, your comments and photo was very helpful, I will give it a go. (Did you get the same info' Diablo ?)

 

[Diabalo]

yes the photo paints a thousand words as they say, I think it was picture but you know what I mean.

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[DaveNorthwood]

Yes, I get the picture.(or was it the photo?)

 

[Diabalo]

I didn't realize that the whole fitting came out, I thought it was just the lens that unclipped.

 

[DaveNorthwood]

Yes cosmic init. I will try using a couple of Halfords plastic push bike tyre levers this week to prise the indicator fittings out. (If I can fid them in my garage) Maybe I will have to file them down width wise so as they fit?

 

[Beltie]

Or do what I did and reverse into a hook up bollard, they popped out easily. Mind you it did cost me £400 to repair the bodywork!

 

[davida71uk]

Carefully lever them out

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Thanks for the pic, which angle is best to approach, underneath or on top? Would a small flathead driver suffice?

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[rb62]

Thanks for the pic, which angle is best to approach, underneath or on top? Would a small flathead driver suffice?

It's over eight years since I did ours but I think there's a gap somewhere round the edge that you can get a small flat bladed screwdriver in.