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Re: Rear Lights refurb
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 15:35
by Pete Boole
Tanz wrote:Pete Boole wrote:Looks good Phil - you should get a noticeable improvement.
Pete
Thanks Pete - What are you going to do with your lights on the Elite? Mine are 29 years old so yours must be just as bad?
Mine are 43 yrs old
(still not as old as me though - 60 today!
). The headlight reflectors are completely shot, but I haven't looked at the rear lights yet - might take them off this afternoon and have a look! Be interested to see the results of your refurb. Are you just doing one side to compare before doing the other?
Pete
Re: Rear Lights refurb
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 18:35
by alanmoss
Pete Boole wrote:
(still not as old as me though - 60 today!
)
A mere youngster! - Happy birthday Pete.
Re: Rear Lights refurb
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2017 19:27
by Pete Boole
alanmoss wrote:Pete Boole wrote:
(still not as old as me though - 60 today!
)
A mere youngster! - Happy birthday Pete.
Thank you very much! So disappointed I can't get the winter fuel allowance yet - would have paid for a gasket set!!
Pete
Re: Rear Lights refurb
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:55
by rbgosling
Lotus-e-Clan wrote:So that space (with small bulb), was originally meant for side lights then ..or a low power parking light.. ?
It must have had a purpose on the Rover SD1, from which the light clusters are borrowed, with Lotus felt was not necessary to their requirements.
Re: Rear Lights refurb
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2017 13:22
by amarshall
Lotus-e-Clan wrote:So that space (with small bulb), was originally meant for side lights then ..or a low power parking light.. ?
Tail lights. SD1 had separate bulbs and reflectors for brake & tail. Lotus decided to make it combined stop & tail.
Re: Rear Lights refurb
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 13:40
by Tanz
Pete Boole wrote:Tanz wrote:Pete Boole wrote:Looks good Phil - you should get a noticeable improvement.
Pete
Thanks Pete - What are you going to do with your lights on the Elite? Mine are 29 years old so yours must be just as bad?
Mine are 43 yrs old
(still not as old as me though - 60 today!
). The headlight reflectors are completely shot, but I haven't looked at the rear lights yet - might take them off this afternoon and have a look! Be interested to see the results of your refurb. Are you just doing one side to compare before doing the other?
Pete
Both sides are now done and do look brighter - will take a photo when I get a chance.