early rear lights....

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peanut
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:23 pm

Hi all, i currently have the early rear lights fitted to my cab with the two twister holders, if i wanted to put on later, facelift ones, is it just a straight swap or more to it?

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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:34 pm

The electrical connection is different.
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:56 pm

The rear panell is diffrent too, the facelift lights are taller
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:04 pm

rear panal and both rear quaters are to the back end of the early e30s are shorter
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:07 pm

when was the change coz mines a 1990?
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:41 pm

on a coupe the changed them in 87 i think but cabs start from about 91
but i have seen J reg pre facelift cabs
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Post Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:46 pm

thay changed on a late E plate , not to sure about on the cabs though