kelz
07-08-2008, 11:13 PM
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!
Hey All,
This is my first DIY so sorry if i make any mistakes. I couldn't find a thread for this and i asked for help to get for this topic but apparently i needed a ranch socket but me being a chick, didn't own one and it looked hard lol. So i figured out another way to change it without taking your spoiler off =).
aim:
to change your burnt out spoiler lights on ek hatch.
tools:
phillips screwdriver
flat-head screwdriver (LOL i dunno what its called just look at pic)
4 x 12V 5W Wedge Lights
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-01.jpg
steps:
1/ Look for the two holes situated near the lights, they have one screw each in them.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-02-1.jpg
2/ Using your Phillips screwdriver you have to loosen the screws. They won't fall out so don't worry, just loosen them. Be aware that it might take a little bit of time due to the angle situated of the screws. Just have some patience =).
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-04lll.jpg
3/ Once you have loosen them, use your flat-head screwdriver and just slowly push out the light box. Once you get out one side, the rest will pop out easy peasy. If it doesn't come out you haven't loosen the screws enough.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-05lll.jpg
4/ Pull out the light box slowly as you don't want to yank off the wires and turn it over.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-06lll.jpg
5/ Turn the bulb-holder things to the left hand side to unlock it.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-07.jpg
6/ Once unlocking it you should be able to lift the bulb-holder out.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-08dd.jpg
7/ The dead wedge are easy to simply pull-out and the plug in your brand new wedge.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-09.jpg
8/ Do that for all four wedges. Make sure you fasten each bulb-holder and put the whole box back in the spoiler. You should hear a click and then tighten up the screws up.
FINISH!! Easy as, cause if i can do it, anyone can :thumbsup:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-10.jpg
else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Hey All,
This is my first DIY so sorry if i make any mistakes. I couldn't find a thread for this and i asked for help to get for this topic but apparently i needed a ranch socket but me being a chick, didn't own one and it looked hard lol. So i figured out another way to change it without taking your spoiler off =).
aim:
to change your burnt out spoiler lights on ek hatch.
tools:
phillips screwdriver
flat-head screwdriver (LOL i dunno what its called just look at pic)
4 x 12V 5W Wedge Lights
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-01.jpg
steps:
1/ Look for the two holes situated near the lights, they have one screw each in them.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-02-1.jpg
2/ Using your Phillips screwdriver you have to loosen the screws. They won't fall out so don't worry, just loosen them. Be aware that it might take a little bit of time due to the angle situated of the screws. Just have some patience =).
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-04lll.jpg
3/ Once you have loosen them, use your flat-head screwdriver and just slowly push out the light box. Once you get out one side, the rest will pop out easy peasy. If it doesn't come out you haven't loosen the screws enough.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-05lll.jpg
4/ Pull out the light box slowly as you don't want to yank off the wires and turn it over.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-06lll.jpg
5/ Turn the bulb-holder things to the left hand side to unlock it.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-07.jpg
6/ Once unlocking it you should be able to lift the bulb-holder out.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-08dd.jpg
7/ The dead wedge are easy to simply pull-out and the plug in your brand new wedge.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-09.jpg
8/ Do that for all four wedges. Make sure you fasten each bulb-holder and put the whole box back in the spoiler. You should hear a click and then tighten up the screws up.
FINISH!! Easy as, cause if i can do it, anyone can :thumbsup:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/xquiizsit/DIY-10.jpg