Rear light chrome....
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malc4d,
The lack of responses probably reflects the fact that Jaguar always sold the units complete with chrome edging. The lens wasn't listed as a separate part number AFAIK.
I had a similar problem on another car and did this:
- use a hairdryer to heat up the area to soften the tape
- start off the removal process very gently with a scalpel-type knife
- use thin fishing line and a gentle sawing action to run under the chrome and cut along the tape
- clean up the residue using white spirit or similar
Hope that helps
Paul
The lack of responses probably reflects the fact that Jaguar always sold the units complete with chrome edging. The lens wasn't listed as a separate part number AFAIK.
I had a similar problem on another car and did this:
- use a hairdryer to heat up the area to soften the tape
- start off the removal process very gently with a scalpel-type knife
- use thin fishing line and a gentle sawing action to run under the chrome and cut along the tape
- clean up the residue using white spirit or similar
Hope that helps
Paul
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Ahh I couldn't tell, it almost looked like there would be a bracket in the car that the light bolted to through the rear and then it lifted up and out at an angle. I assumed the sticky foam just sat against the chrome, which was attached to the car, to prevent rattling.
In that case, I would have at it with some wide blade interior panel removal tools. Once you get it started I think you will be okay. If you can get a fishing line behind one part of it so you can run it all the way around and cut the foam like ptjs1 said and I think you will be good. I say that, but I don't have any. I would probably just use the interior tools and be gently and broad with pressure
In that case, I would have at it with some wide blade interior panel removal tools. Once you get it started I think you will be okay. If you can get a fishing line behind one part of it so you can run it all the way around and cut the foam like ptjs1 said and I think you will be good. I say that, but I don't have any. I would probably just use the interior tools and be gently and broad with pressure
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WELLLLLLLL...... I could only buy this light new. Not available otherwise.
Had to break the old one as the chrome has 4 screws and a lug holding it on to the light. Ofcourse 2 screws wouldn't come out so had to drill them out, now need to re-thread the holes and the lug broke the plastic bit that it went to.
Now how the F**k it goes back together without breaking it.......
Had to break the old one as the chrome has 4 screws and a lug holding it on to the light. Ofcourse 2 screws wouldn't come out so had to drill them out, now need to re-thread the holes and the lug broke the plastic bit that it went to.
Now how the F**k it goes back together without breaking it.......
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The lights are no longer sold new with the chrome.
It was not hard to put it back together. A friend re did the fixing bolts I had to drill out. The hard part is pulling, pushing and generally fiddling to get the chrome over the plastic lens without breaking the lens. (which I didn't, chipped a small bit off. FUDGE !!!....)
I guess the part numbers reflect all the legal printing on the lenses. EU and DOT marks. Gotta love government employees....
It was not hard to put it back together. A friend re did the fixing bolts I had to drill out. The hard part is pulling, pushing and generally fiddling to get the chrome over the plastic lens without breaking the lens. (which I didn't, chipped a small bit off. FUDGE !!!....)
I guess the part numbers reflect all the legal printing on the lenses. EU and DOT marks. Gotta love government employees....
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