EK4R
06-11-2006, 07:24 AM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
just a simple DIY for those noobs (i know i am) who wants to start doing simple DIY to their own car. remember its the subtle things and count :P "LESS IS MORE" haha
Aim: change your dull yellow looking number plate light.
Equipment:
+ screw drive
+ clean cloth
+ T10 parker bulbs (purchased MTEC ones from Liquidsound from ozhonda)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250274.jpg
Steps:
1/ Take out your number plate bulbs ; located above the number plate. there should be two, ill just do one for this DIY.
2/ Remove the two philip screws highlighted in red in the picture below.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250266.jpg
3/ Gently take out the holder, it should come straight downwards. NOTE: due to age, some might be a little hard to take out and may require some force. just be careful.
4/ Once out, undo the bulb holder but turn it clock-wise shown in the picture below.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250267.jpg
Here are some extra step to clean the plastic casing so more light shines through.
5/ Remove the rubber around the plastic casing carefully.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250268.jpg
should look something like this after you removed it.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250269.jpg
6/ use your clean towel and some detergent or water, just rub clear casing clean. remember to do both inside and out.
7/ put the casing back into one piece with the rubber around the outside.
8/ remove the T10 bulb from the holder by pulling it out. NOTE: dont touch the glass bit of the bulb as it will get greasy.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250270.jpg
9/ now simple just put in your new bulb and reverse the steps. and do the same to the other side.
Here are some comparison photos and final result.
(old on the left, mtec on the right)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250276.jpg
Final
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250277.jpg
Other Comments:
the white parkers make cars (especially white) look like new and i love it. Match it with some EK9 taillights, your car will look awesome at night.
Thanks yo Liquidsound for supplying me with his MTEC T10 parkers! cheers:thumbsup:
just a simple DIY for those noobs (i know i am) who wants to start doing simple DIY to their own car. remember its the subtle things and count :P "LESS IS MORE" haha
Aim: change your dull yellow looking number plate light.
Equipment:
+ screw drive
+ clean cloth
+ T10 parker bulbs (purchased MTEC ones from Liquidsound from ozhonda)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250274.jpg
Steps:
1/ Take out your number plate bulbs ; located above the number plate. there should be two, ill just do one for this DIY.
2/ Remove the two philip screws highlighted in red in the picture below.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250266.jpg
3/ Gently take out the holder, it should come straight downwards. NOTE: due to age, some might be a little hard to take out and may require some force. just be careful.
4/ Once out, undo the bulb holder but turn it clock-wise shown in the picture below.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250267.jpg
Here are some extra step to clean the plastic casing so more light shines through.
5/ Remove the rubber around the plastic casing carefully.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250268.jpg
should look something like this after you removed it.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250269.jpg
6/ use your clean towel and some detergent or water, just rub clear casing clean. remember to do both inside and out.
7/ put the casing back into one piece with the rubber around the outside.
8/ remove the T10 bulb from the holder by pulling it out. NOTE: dont touch the glass bit of the bulb as it will get greasy.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250270.jpg
9/ now simple just put in your new bulb and reverse the steps. and do the same to the other side.
Here are some comparison photos and final result.
(old on the left, mtec on the right)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250276.jpg
Final
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m99/gxiang/DIY/Number%20plate/PA250277.jpg
Other Comments:
the white parkers make cars (especially white) look like new and i love it. Match it with some EK9 taillights, your car will look awesome at night.
Thanks yo Liquidsound for supplying me with his MTEC T10 parkers! cheers:thumbsup: