Rear interior light (saloon)

Lord of Hog · 14th July 2020, 11:49

Old question I know, but does anyone have a good method of overcoming the well known issue of broken rear lugs on the rear interior light unit? Second hand units are a ridiculous price (last one I saw they were asking £40) and I don't want to glue it to the headlining. Ideas?

macafee2 · 14th July 2020, 13:49

I glued the broken lugs back in place and then used Araldite between the lugs to strengthen them in place. With a replacement light I'd add the araldite as a precaution.

macafee2

Mickyboy · 14th July 2020, 14:09

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Originally Posted by Lord of Hog

Old question I know, but does anyone have a good method of overcoming the well known issue of broken rear lugs on the rear interior light unit? Second hand units are a ridiculous price (last one I saw they were asking £40) and I don't want to glue it to the headlining. Ideas?

£40 for a secondhand one,

some dismantlers take the p’ss I’ve always priced mine at £25, if anyone tries it at £40 they are having a laugh, the industry doesn’t need people trying to take customers to the cleaners....

I’ve never artificially inflated my prices and never will....
Mick

COLVERT · 14th July 2020, 14:53

I carefully positioned two small screws so the heads caught on the edge of the hole.--Then I surrounded them with araldite to stop any further movement. Been there quite a while now and holding perfectly.---

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14th July 2020, 13:49	#2
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,912 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	I glued the broken lugs back in place and then used Araldite between the lugs to strengthen them in place. With a replacement light I'd add the araldite as a precaution. macafee2

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COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	I carefully positioned two small screws so the heads caught on the edge of the hole.--Then I surrounded them with araldite to stop any further movement. Been there quite a while now and holding perfectly.---