Bootlid tail lights
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 3:19 pm
thought I would share this, I mentioned on another post about my tail light on the bootlid (LED one) failing and repair.
In typical fashion the other side failed exactly the same, so I have added photos.
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As this was my second repair I learnt that the solder will not take sufficiently unless the area is removed of the what appears to be like a galvanised finish, and as such I achieved a better end product.
I also removed the corroded connector from plastic holder leaving just the one in to connect to the existing terminal then attach the "flying lead' to the red wire.
I have to say there wasn't any water in either light fitting but as the car is a 2009 some condensation may over the time be responsible and both were identical in the corrosion.(the rust wasn't damp at all!)
In typical fashion the other side failed exactly the same, so I have added photos.
- this shows the fog light and the connector for the LED, notice there is now only one spade terminal
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- Close up of the connector with the corroded terminal, this a pig to get out.
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- this where I have soldered a replacement wire for the corroded spade terminal
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I also removed the corroded connector from plastic holder leaving just the one in to connect to the existing terminal then attach the "flying lead' to the red wire.
I have to say there wasn't any water in either light fitting but as the car is a 2009 some condensation may over the time be responsible and both were identical in the corrosion.(the rust wasn't damp at all!)