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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Td6 Vogue Auto Epsom Green
Front Indicator / Sidelight Units

When I bought my car, back in November, I noted that the bottom of the drivers side front indicator / sidelight unit was slightly damaged and not fastened at the bottom corner, near the headlight, properly.

It was one of the items replaced before I picked up the car. A genuine Land Rover part was used.

Now I notice that the new unit appears to be not fastened at the bottom corner again. It used to be OK.

Are they known for this problem ? If I buy another unit, which I'd imagine isn't cheap, will the same thing happen again.

RAVE talks about unscrewing a thumbwheel to remove the units, but this is not all that easy to get to...........

Any thoughts on the best way to fix, or have any of you had the same experience ?

Cheers
Mark 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 in Epsom Green with Ivory Leather.

Previous cars :
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Post #103724 26th Jan 2012 6:25pm
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stan



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England 2005 Range Rover Td6 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

unscrew the thumbwheel and take the unit out and look to see whats what..it is tight but very doable ... ..............................




this is handy Wink

Post #103728 26th Jan 2012 6:29pm
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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Td6 Vogue Auto Epsom Green

Thanks scarey.

I've a feeling the clip has bust at the bottom on the indicator unit..........

(Sorry - wasn't sure whether this was a General or Technical topic)

Mark 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 in Epsom Green with Ivory Leather.

Previous cars :
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Post #103731 26th Jan 2012 6:35pm
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stan



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England 2005 Range Rover Td6 HSE Auto Cairns Blue

maybe that or the threads have been stripped possibly or maybe the thumbwheel hasnt been done up properly..... ..............................




this is handy Wink

Post #103735 26th Jan 2012 6:48pm
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nicedayforit



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England 2004 Range Rover Td6 Vogue Auto Giverny Green

The easiest way to get to the thumb-wheel is to undo the circlip holding the inlet air pipe to the plastic bit in the wing and just bend the pipe back.
You can then get your hand in easily.
If you take the indicator off be sure to grease the threaded rod the thumb-wheel goes on for next time.

Post #103740 26th Jan 2012 7:01pm
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