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What have you done to your Elgrand today?

Up&Dn said:
See above
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I'm being a bit thick, old and stupid. I can "see above" but can't see any mention of what light fitting you have attached to the bumper inset. Just interested to know what was used in place of the faux grilles..
 
Try these Keith @RuskinStreet
Up&Dn said:
I found it/them on a previous thread by @JDM Elgrand.

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Up&Dn said:
They're a little tricky.

The unit is fully sealed with wires coming out thr back, there's also a piece of plastic on the back that may be used to clip into the car they are designed for but it's not much use to you.

The front clear section has a lip all the way round which overhangs the back section, but it's not equal it's offset, more overhang at the top, about 4mm than the bottom which is about 2mm.

I wanted to set them deep inside the opening so to avoid any damage if you slightly bang the bumper so the only real method available to me was to cut a hole and hope for a push fit.

I cut a paper template of the back and marked it on the bumper. I drilled a series of 20mm holes and then used an hacksaw blade and file to open it out.

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When I was happy it was something like I filled around the hole full of clear exterior silicone and also around the lamp itself and pushed it in, wiping off the excess.

The first one I did I cut the hole slightly too big and so aired on the cautious side with the other.

As for the wires.

Take off the internal covers in the boot to expose the bulb holders.

I used the grommet that the sunroof tubes go through which you can see from underneath the car, pull out the tube, feed the wires through, and reinsert the tube.

***Not sure if none sunroof vehicles have the grommet***

If you get to that stage it's just a case of identifying the correct wires and tapping off them.

I can talk you through that bit if you go ahead.
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JagoGell said:
Awesome 👌🏻

It's something I've been wanting to do, but I live beyond the arse end of nowhere 🪐
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Ah that's a shame. Luckily, I live in a place relatively populated with a decent car scene. I've also lived in nowheres-ville before. How long have you had your E50?
 
ZedWizid said:
Ah that's a shame. Luckily, I live in a place relatively populated with a decent car scene. I've also lived in nowheres-ville before. How long have you had your E50?
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Had her since June last year, so not long at all ... loving it though 😍
 
Bought a new battery this week, currently being reconditioned in my garage before fitting this week. Also, just ordered a NOCO Boost X 75 X, should arrive tomorrow (just in case!!!!).
 
TQ_uk said:
Just for reference, to get the old ones ones off you just lever off the metal spring clips. It wasn't immediately obvious to me at first!
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Just like to thank you for this as I was just getting a little wound thinking I had got the wrong ones, you saved a lot of swearing.
 
nothing to the Elgrand but halfway through fitting mx5 popup lights to nippers vw t4 one side almost done just a bit of fettling to do and then the other side move the battery and the profile of the mx5 light cover is a match for t4 bonnet
 
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