Removing Side Repeaters?

Podwin · 07-12-2004, 18:34

I have looked around on how to do this, but cannot find out how you are actually meant to change the bulb, the manual says take the car to a dealer to do this!

**TaviaRS** · 07-12-2004, 18:36

LOL! Undo the wheel archliner and all will become clear

You cannot get them off from the outside:

Jack it up
Undo wheel arch liner
Push the bulb holder out from the inside
Chnage bulb

Refitting is the reverse of the above. I had this when I changed to the RS smoked repeaters (£1.50 from the dealer) and scratched the paint trying to get them off from the outside

***DGW*** · 07-12-2004, 18:53

You won't need to remove the wheel arch liner completely. Just undo enough fasteners to be able to get your hand up inside. If you have front mudflaps fitted, you will need to undo the 2 Torx screws holding each in place, unclip them, and then remove 2 of the Torx screws holding the liner in place. It's easier to do it than describe how to do it! (Jon talked me though changing my repeaters a while ago too.

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MonkeyHanger · 07-12-2004, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaviaRS

and scratched the paint trying to get them off from the outside

Surely not oh wise one?

Oh font of all knowledge...

Yoda of Briskoda...

etc etc

**TaviaRS** · 07-12-2004, 19:48

Cough, everyone has got to learn sometime

devonutopia · 07-12-2004, 20:07

***makes notes for next bit of pi55-taking.

Podwin · 08-12-2004, 11:59

Thanks everybody, I was worried about scratching the paint when trying to prise them off with a chisel! I am going to change both sides with the bulbs that look silver but still shine amber.

spinndrift · 08-12-2004, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyHanger

Surely not oh wise one?

Oh font of all knowledge...

Yoda of Briskoda...

etc etc

devonutopia · 08-12-2004, 12:35

Found some "chrome" *cough! side repeater complete units on ebay for £17... but not sure I'm enough of a tart to really want them.

07-12-2004, 18:34	#1
Podwin Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Warrington Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Removing Side Repeaters? I have looked around on how to do this, but cannot find out how you are actually meant to change the bulb, the manual says take the car to a dealer to do this!

07-12-2004, 18:36	#2
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	LOL! Undo the wheel archliner and all will become clear You cannot get them off from the outside: Jack it up Undo wheel arch liner Push the bulb holder out from the inside Chnage bulb Refitting is the reverse of the above. I had this when I changed to the RS smoked repeaters (£1.50 from the dealer) and scratched the paint trying to get them off from the outside __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

07-12-2004, 18:53	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,002 Thanks: 41 Thanked 148 Times in 112 Posts	You won't need to remove the wheel arch liner completely. Just undo enough fasteners to be able to get your hand up inside. If you have front mudflaps fitted, you will need to undo the 2 Torx screws holding each in place, unclip them, and then remove 2 of the Torx screws holding the liner in place. It's easier to do it than describe how to do it! (Jon talked me though changing my repeaters a while ago too. ) __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

07-12-2004, 19:48	#5
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Cough, everyone has got to learn sometime __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

07-12-2004, 20:07	#6
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,117 Thanks: 60 Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts	*makes notes for next bit of pi55-taking. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me.** See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

08-12-2004, 11:59	#7
Podwin Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Warrington Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks everybody, I was worried about scratching the paint when trying to prise them off with a chisel! I am going to change both sides with the bulbs that look silver but still shine amber.

08-12-2004, 12:35	#9
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,117 Thanks: 60 Thanked 280 Times in 226 Posts	Found some "chrome" cough! side repeater complete units on ebay for £17... but not sure I'm enough of a tart to really want them. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me.* See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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