156 sidelight bulbs

"Catman" > wrote in message
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> Don Harding wrote:
>> In message >, GT
>> > writes
>>> "Catman" > wrote in message
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>>>> GT wrote:
>>>>> "GT" > wrote in message
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>>>>>> "R C Nesbit" > wrote in message
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>>>>>>> OK, I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but the 156
>>>>>>> (facelift) has a blown front right/offside/drivers side
>>>>>>> bulb, and just to add to the fun, the same front
>>>>>>> right/offside/drivers side indicator bulb has also gone
>>>>>>> AWOL.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Had a quick look-see tonight, in between hail/monsoon
>>>>>>> showers, and immediate thought was "**** ...... That!"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Before I subject myself to hours of torture, skinned
>>>>>>> knuckles and lost ping-****its, any tips or general advice
>>>>>>> from the FOAK here?
>>>>>> Drive during daylight only and take 3 lefts instead of 1 right.
>>>>>> Alternatively, get taxi plates on the back, then you don't have to
>>>>>> signal any more. Still need to drive in daylight though.
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, you could do something clever with duc tape and a
>>>>> mini-maglite
>>>>> to replace the sidelight bulb. Its going to be quicker too! This just
>>>>> leaves the broken indicator and we already know that taxi plates (fake
>>>>> of
>>>>> course) resolve that one, so that's the problem solved and the
>>>>> knuckles
>>>>> saved.
>>>>
>>>> How about a mini maglite, out of the window with orange filter?
>>>
>>> Just a glove out of the window was fine for my grandad!
>>
>> I only ever did the passenger side sidelight, but it was pretty easy. Is
>> the driver's side more difficult? The only advice I can give is change
>> the bulb facing away from the car and reaching back.
>
> /me makes note to try that with Mrs Catman

No, she doesn't like it!

GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Don Harding wrote:
>>> In message >, GT
>>> > writes
>>>> "Catman" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> GT wrote:
>>>>>> "GT" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> "R C Nesbit" > wrote in message
>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>> OK, I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but the 156
>>>>>>>> (facelift) has a blown front right/offside/drivers side
>>>>>>>> bulb, and just to add to the fun, the same front
>>>>>>>> right/offside/drivers side indicator bulb has also gone
>>>>>>>> AWOL.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Had a quick look-see tonight, in between hail/monsoon
>>>>>>>> showers, and immediate thought was "**** ...... That!"
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Before I subject myself to hours of torture, skinned
>>>>>>>> knuckles and lost ping-****its, any tips or general advice
>>>>>>>> from the FOAK here?
>>>>>>> Drive during daylight only and take 3 lefts instead of 1 right.
>>>>>>> Alternatively, get taxi plates on the back, then you don't have to
>>>>>>> signal any more. Still need to drive in daylight though.
>>>>>> Actually, you could do something clever with duc tape and a
>>>>>> mini-maglite
>>>>>> to replace the sidelight bulb. Its going to be quicker too! This just
>>>>>> leaves the broken indicator and we already know that taxi plates (fake
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> course) resolve that one, so that's the problem solved and the
>>>>>> knuckles
>>>>>> saved.
>>>>> How about a mini maglite, out of the window with orange filter?
>>>> Just a glove out of the window was fine for my grandad!
>>> I only ever did the passenger side sidelight, but it was pretty easy. Is
>>> the driver's side more difficult? The only advice I can give is change
>>> the bulb facing away from the car and reaching back.
>> /me makes note to try that with Mrs Catman
>
> No, she doesn't like it!
>
>
She *might*!

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Catman spoke:
> > Before I subject myself to hours of torture, skinned
> > knuckles and lost ping-****its, any tips or general advice
> > from the FOAK here?
> >
>
> Don't. Really don't
>
> I used to live with mine until it was due for a service and Jamie
> *hated* me for it.

Mission accomplished!

About 10 minutes, with only slight loss of blood from left thumb,
and some skinned knuckles on right hand.

Indicator was much easier, the sidelight, once you RTFM and look at
the pictures, was *relatively* to get out.

Top Tip, turn the lights on when you re-fit it, and have someone
peer in through the front to help your aim.



--
Rob Pearson
156 1.9jtd sportwagon (now)
164 V6 Lusso (gone)

R C Nesbit wrote:
> Catman spoke:
>>> Before I subject myself to hours of torture, skinned
>>> knuckles and lost ping-****its, any tips or general advice
>>> from the FOAK here?
>>>
>> Don't. Really don't
>>
>> I used to live with mine until it was due for a service and Jamie
>> *hated* me for it.
>
> Mission accomplished!
>
> About 10 minutes, with only slight loss of blood from left thumb,
> and some skinned knuckles on right hand.
>
> Indicator was much easier, the sidelight, once you RTFM and look at
> the pictures, was *relatively* to get out.
>
> Top Tip, turn the lights on when you re-fit it, and have someone
> peer in through the front to help your aim.
>
>
>

Congrats!

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Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

"R C Nesbit" > wrote in message
...
> Catman spoke:
>> > Before I subject myself to hours of torture, skinned
>> > knuckles and lost ping-****its, any tips or general advice
>> > from the FOAK here?
>> >
>>
>> Don't. Really don't
>>
>> I used to live with mine until it was due for a service and Jamie
>> *hated* me for it.
>
> Mission accomplished!
>
> About 10 minutes, with only slight loss of blood from left thumb,
> and some skinned knuckles on right hand.
>
> Indicator was much easier, the sidelight, once you RTFM and look at
> the pictures, was *relatively* to get out.
>
> Top Tip, turn the lights on when you re-fit it, and have someone
> peer in through the front to help your aim.
>
>
>
> --
> Rob Pearson
> 156 1.9jtd sportwagon (now)
> 164 V6 Lusso (gone)
>
>
>

Just spotted this (been away, battling volcanic ash clouds) :

How the **** do you manage the indicator bulb (I assume you're talking front
ones) ? I truly don't see how you can reach the indicator bulb with even
vaguely normal sized hands ! Please explain...

Dave S....

Dave Savage spoke:
> Just spotted this (been away, battling volcanic ash clouds) :
>
> How the **** do you manage the indicator bulb (I assume you're talking front
> ones) ? I truly don't see how you can reach the indicator bulb with even
> vaguely normal sized hands ! Please explain...

There is a large tab on the bulb holder. Grab it between 2 fingers and twist,
out it comes.
Assembly is the reverse etc.

The front side light was much more fiddly.

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Rob Pearson
156 1.9jtd sportwagon (now)
164 V6 Lusso (gone)