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whaleys
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Driving light covers

Post by whaleys » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:52 pm

Hey guys,

Bought the driving light covers from eliseparts, but not sure how they "fix" on. They are basically just plastic covers, do I just push them on, or apply some glue/silicon? anyone done this already?

Total noob question but dont want them falling off 5 mins down the road :)

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Re: Driving light covers

Post by s29ttc » Wed Aug 20, 2008 12:56 pm

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Re: Driving light covers

Post by whaleys » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:11 pm

Ah I might have not explained it properly.

They are covers for the wee lights in the front grill, not headlights.

http://www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.ph ... cts_id=366

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Re: Driving light covers

Post by mwmackenzie » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:12 pm

Wrong covers mate, driving lights are the wee ones in the front grill. I don't know how they fit either but if I were you I'd just call Elise Parts and I'm sure they'll help you buddy.

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Re: Driving light covers

Post by Brian J » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:29 pm

Should just press on.
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Re: Driving light covers

Post by Matelotman » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:55 pm

Brian J wrote:Should just press on.
:withstupid - just "pop" on
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Re: Driving light covers

Post by Rich H » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:18 pm

ead of silicon keeps the crud out :thumbsup
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Re: Driving light covers

Post by whaleys » Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:53 pm

cheers guys, bead of silicon and pop on, sorted :thumbsup

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Re: Driving light covers

Post by Corranga » Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:11 am

I assume they should sit further forward than the actual lens? I recond one of mind has gone almost all the way on, and so a stone would simply hit the plastic, and the glass, and smash the glass anyway?

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Re: Driving light covers

Post by Rich H » Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:30 am

Use the silicon to stand them off a bit if that is the case. That said the glass would go but the plastic would remain, would you notice? :thumbsup
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Re: Driving light covers

Post by Matelotman » Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:41 pm

Corranga wrote:I assume they should sit further forward than the actual lens? I recond one of mind has gone almost all the way on, and so a stone would simply hit the plastic, and the glass, and smash the glass anyway?

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When I bought my car it had protectors fitted with broken lights underneath (lights still work fine though) :roll: - I'm not sure if they were broken before or after the covers were fitted
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