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mot fail
well ,my 03 plate failed it's mot today, not on anything major, few bulbs, and parking brake not working at all on the off side, number plate light out also,this is my question, how do i get to the bulb above the number plate? got it out of the mrs scenic, dead easy, doesn't look quite so easy on the C5?? thnaks for any help.......
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Re: mot fail
Hi Deano,
I've done these myself a few weeks back. get the whole units from citroen (I paid 90SEK, about £9 for a pair, so not too bad), makes it far easier then... Get a small allan key, and bung it in one of the holes in the side of the plastic, and pull it towards the light and pull out at the same time... if it feels like it's going to break, it probably will (I think mine had gone brittle, hence why getting the whole units is a good idea)... I then used a screw driver between the protective felt and the plastic to pry it out, disconnect the cable, connect the new one up, and push firmly home.
EDIT: costs £3.28 each in the UK, part is 6340A3
I've done these myself a few weeks back. get the whole units from citroen (I paid 90SEK, about £9 for a pair, so not too bad), makes it far easier then... Get a small allan key, and bung it in one of the holes in the side of the plastic, and pull it towards the light and pull out at the same time... if it feels like it's going to break, it probably will (I think mine had gone brittle, hence why getting the whole units is a good idea)... I then used a screw driver between the protective felt and the plastic to pry it out, disconnect the cable, connect the new one up, and push firmly home.
EDIT: costs £3.28 each in the UK, part is 6340A3
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Re: mot fail
i would try to remove the lens to fit a new bulb first here is an ebay listing for 10 bulbs
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-W5W-12V- ... 0207353870" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and here is the price and part no. for 1 complete lamp probably minus the bulb anyway,
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
00006340A3 LICENSE PLATE LAMP 2.73 GBP 3.28 GBP 3.28 GBP
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-W5W-12V- ... 0207353870" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and here is the price and part no. for 1 complete lamp probably minus the bulb anyway,
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
00006340A3 LICENSE PLATE LAMP 2.73 GBP 3.28 GBP 3.28 GBP
Regards, malcolm.
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Re: mot fail
Malcolm, they come with the bulb
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Re: mot fail
that makes a change then BenBen82 wrote:Malcolm, they come with the bulb
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
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1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: mot fail
cheers ben,
where do i get them from? I guess you have priced them up somewhere to know the exact price? which is pretty good as well,thanks...
where do i get them from? I guess you have priced them up somewhere to know the exact price? which is pretty good as well,thanks...
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Re: mot fail
Service.citroen.com is where I got the prices from just pop into your local dealer they should have them in stock at around that price.deano1970 wrote:cheers ben,
where do i get them from? I guess you have priced them up somewhere to know the exact price? which is pretty good as well,thanks...
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Re: mot fail
register here Deanodeano1970 wrote:cheers ben,
where do i get them from? I guess you have priced them up somewhere to know the exact price? which is pretty good as well,thanks...
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Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: mot fail
Btw peugeots have the same one so if there's a pug dealer nearer then you can get them from there, same part number etcdeano1970 wrote:nice one cheers
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Re: mot fail
Well worth knowing - I did mine a few weeks ago, the blown one was simple but the other one, a bit dim in comparison, fell to bits. It was just held in with some black mastic as it had been broken previously.
Held together with silicon sealer now.
Held together with silicon sealer now.
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mot fail
I dunno what happened to one of the bulbs in mine, it was as if it had exploded the bulb was black and crumbled, as I was planning on doing just the bulbs originally, I spent a good 20mins trying to get the rest of the bulb out. Not realising that when trying to put the plastic cover back on it wasn't going to stay put! I asked the dealer whether I should replace the plastic, but he said it was far easier to do the whole thing, and it ismyglaren wrote:Well worth knowing - I did mine a few weeks ago, the blown one was simple but the other one, a bit dim in comparison, fell to bits. It was just held in with some black mastic as it had been broken previously.
Held together with silicon sealer now.
Far quicker knowing you don't need to care if you break it too
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Re: mot fail
The blown bulb on mine crumbled too. Fortunately had the trusty Leatherman to remove the base.
Been fitting some bulbs in daughter #3's Clio.
Number plate bulb silvered so presumed broken but the new one wouldn't work either - corrosion on the contacts that were a bit weak too. Nice easy job though. Leatherman to the rescue again.
Dipped headlight bulb was not quite so easy and when fitted was very dim Swapped it for another - still dim.
Worked out after a few minutes that is was an H4 salvaged from a damaged headlight from one of works lorries - it was a 70W bulb - but 24V
Substituted a 12V one and all was fine. MOT tomorrow
Been fitting some bulbs in daughter #3's Clio.
Number plate bulb silvered so presumed broken but the new one wouldn't work either - corrosion on the contacts that were a bit weak too. Nice easy job though. Leatherman to the rescue again.
Dipped headlight bulb was not quite so easy and when fitted was very dim Swapped it for another - still dim.
Worked out after a few minutes that is was an H4 salvaged from a damaged headlight from one of works lorries - it was a 70W bulb - but 24V
Substituted a 12V one and all was fine. MOT tomorrow
Re: mot fail
sound like there making the lens and bulbs biodegradable now then
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
Re: mot fail
Bulbs very cheap, not sure how long they will last though.
Just ordered some W5W-12v Pack of 10 £1.39 !!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/501-Capless-Gar ... B002CI89Q0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Just ordered some W5W-12v Pack of 10 £1.39 !!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/501-Capless-Gar ... B002CI89Q0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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