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How do I replace my tail light?
« on: September 30, 2009, 08:21:43 »
How do I replace the tail light (in the rear bumper) on my 1996 Disco please?
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Re: How do I replace my tail light?
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2009, 08:48:51 »
The lamp holder is a twist-lock type, get underneath and unplug the cable off the back of the holder and twist. It can be a bit fiddly due to the brackets but it comes out eventually.
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Re: How do I replace my tail light?
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2009, 10:38:32 »
Thanks!
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Re: How do I replace my tail light?
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2009, 05:15:44 »
it is inded fiddly and even trickier to line up to get back in so remember which way it came out! I have some spares somewhere if you get cross and break it!
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Re: How do I replace my tail light?
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2009, 08:37:41 »
Ah yes, the connector and blub hold are broken, the bulb is OK.  I need both new bits, do you have those please?
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Re: How do I replace my tail light?
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2009, 10:34:01 »
Bit of info, they are the same as the front indicator ones.



XBP100180   Bulb Holder - 21W - Sidelight and Indicators - Defender from MA939976/38a Range Rover/Discovery I Rear Bumper Lights from MA081992

£1.15 Ex VAT    

£1.32 Inc VAT

http://www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk/BeamEnds/DiscoveryI/Electrical/index.html
« Last Edit: October 02, 2009, 10:37:34 by karlo »

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Re: How do I replace my tail light?
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2009, 10:03:32 »
OK, thanks!
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