Dumb taillight question

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AnD3rew
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#1 Dumb taillight question

Post by AnD3rew » Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:46 am

I have one rear brake light and both rear main lights out. Thought I would check bulbs first as (theoretically) the easiest explaination. I took the four screws out that go through the plastic lens and it doesn’t come off, also took out the two screws underneath that go through the trim into the light assembly and still no movement at all.

I’m thinking it’s just locked in there with age and will need prying out, but before I stick a screwdriver in there and start prying am I missing something?
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#2 Re: Dumb taillight question

Post by christopher storey » Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:08 am

Andrew : there is usually a rubber gasket between plastic lens and main body of the fitting which becomes very
"sticky" with age. A thin but broad implement is probably the best thing to use - perhaps an old bank card or similar - which can be run along the join to try and free things up whilst pulling outwards on the lens

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#3 Re: Dumb taillight question

Post by cactusman » Sat Feb 23, 2019 9:19 am

No such thing as a dumb question...worth squirting a little WD40 around the edge of the lens....leave for a bit. May help loosen the rubber seal.....you might need a new one. When you do fit the new bulbs in puff a little WD40 in the holder first....
Julian the E-type man
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#4 Re: Dumb taillight question

Post by AnD3rew » Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:44 pm

Thanks both, excellent advice.
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Jaguar XJS V12 Silver 1987


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