my lexus rear light SNAPPED

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 11:55 am

Hard to explain, the plastic with the metal thingy broke off, so the only thing holding it in one place was the boot. If the boot is opened, you could just remove the rear light by pulling it out from outside (without having to unscrew the internal plastic tightener)

Pics to follow, if I find myself a camera somewhere.

So, it looks like my weekend job will be trying to repair the stupid thing (hopefully superglue is good enough)

mvoong · Post by **mvoong** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 12:05 pm

was the nut overscrewed? Since the thing is only made of plastic I can imagine that overstressing it will cause it to snap.

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Fri Jan 24, 2003 12:32 pm

I don't know, maybe

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Lesson for all future lexus lights owner then. Do not overscrew the nut

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Sat Jan 25, 2003 11:27 pm

do not overscrew the nut .... ahhhh a valuable lesson for us all that .. not just when talking about lexus lights as well.

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Wed Feb 05, 2003 10:53 am

LEXUS LIGHTS FIXED

woooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo

CB · Post by CB » Wed Feb 05, 2003 11:37 am

Good work fella

Dave-T · Post by **Dave-T** » Thu Feb 06, 2003 9:54 am

took me one week. (the actual repair took 1 hour). Lazy me

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » Sun Feb 09, 2003 11:01 pm

Ha ha, Ooops !
The same happened to me with the alloy hoops when I got them, although I purchased them direct from the manufacturer in France so when the fixing snapped whilst I was fitting it I panicked a little. If it wasn't for my deceipt and the fact that I know a guy out in France who was willing to lie for me (in French) I would never have been sent a replacement - and would have been stuck with one alloy and one rubberised hoop