Map Lights? Glass or no glass??

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Post Mon May 29, 2006 1:51 pm

Hey People! Happy Bank Hols!! :)

I bought a map light mirror off ebay and Ive finally got it working! Cheers O'B'1 and Ad for the help! The purple/green worked fine the wires are so thin i was having trouble getting the splitter to cut thrugh the insulation. Same trouble with the earth!! -

Looking at the light it occured to me that it looks as though there are lenses missing from the lamps (see pic) is that true??

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If so are they something that have a part number that can be bought seperately!! If someone has a pic that would be great

much appreciated

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Post Mon May 29, 2006 3:15 pm

Yes, there should be a lense on each light. Looking at the ETK, there isnt a part number for the lense, only each light unit :(

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Post Mon May 29, 2006 3:24 pm

Thanks for the bad news james :( :) !!

Ebay Bast*rds!!

That part no. will come in handy cheers 4 that!!
Such a pain!!!! :cursin: live and learn i guess

Wonder if theres an alternative lense??
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 3:39 pm

Sorry :oops:

It only looks like a thin bit of clear plastic - I dont have the Sport at home at the moment so I cant check, but if they come apart then you could maybe make somthing up??

The light units wont be cheap 8O
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 3:47 pm

Thats what i was thinking James, 1. they'll be expensive and 2. Can i make a replacement. That why im after a pic of someone who has one with the lenses? :?
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 3:49 pm

Jay07 wrote:That why im after a pic of someone who has one with the lenses? :?
Give me 5 mins, maybe a little longer with my broken fingers :roll:
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 3:52 pm

Nice one mate!! you got 10mins!! :D

Broken fingers - sh*t how'd you manage that!!
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 4:15 pm

Jay07 wrote: Broken fingers - sh*t how'd you manage that!!
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=36165

Shouldnt be driving at the moment, but as my Sport is only 5mins down the road and its to help a Zoner out.....


One map light...
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Best I could do Im afraid.
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 4:56 pm

Cheers james!! :thumb:
I've gota read that link later but in reading the first line or 2 ouch man!!!!

Thanks for the pic mate!! The lenses look frosted in the pic is that right??
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 6:51 pm

Ouch - thats kind of what I said :? :lol:

The lense is clear not frosted - thats actually the reflection of my driveway.
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 7:02 pm

Ah shuda spotted that one - yeah right!! :)

Hmm that makes my life a little easier - now i just need to find 2 christmas cracker magnifying glasses!!! winkeye
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 7:12 pm

Jay07 wrote:now i just need to find 2 christmas cracker magnifying glasses!!! winkeye
I hope youre being serious - thats quality :lol:
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 7:27 pm

yeah!!! :D why you got some?? winkeye
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 7:35 pm

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