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Spannerack

New Member

• Jul 16, 2011

• #1

Hello.
I've got an issue with my rear indicators. I've now on my fourth bulb holder - the connectors keep corroding, I can't seem to stop it. Both indicators.
I don't do a huge amount of off-road - they're not covered in muck all the time.
I've squirted WD40 inside... but the one you can see in the picture is less than three months old.
Previous one have corroded so that there's no connectors for the bulb.
Why are they corroding so quickly? Any thoughts? Any of you had the same thing?
When you pull your bulb holder out of the body work, is yours as covered in dirt as mine?
Any suggestions appreciated - the cost of these is starting to add up.
Thanks.

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Jul 16, 2011

• #2

Spannerack said:

Hello.
I've got an issue with my rear indicators. I've now on my fourth bulb holder - the connectors keep corroding, I can't seem to stop it. Both indicators.
I don't do a huge amount of off-road - they're not covered in muck all the time.
I've squirted WD40 inside... but the one you can see in the picture is less than three months old.
Previous one have corroded so that there's no connectors for the bulb.
Why are they corroding so quickly? Any thoughts? Any of you had the same thing?
When you pull your bulb holder out of the body work, is yours as covered in dirt as mine?
Any suggestions appreciated - the cost of these is starting to add up.
Thanks.

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Griffdowg

New Member

• Jul 16, 2011

• #3

do you have mud sheilds behind the lights?

 

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Spannerack

New Member

• Jul 16, 2011

• #4

Griff, thanks for reply. I've no idea. What'd they look like?
I've just done a quick Google and can't find anything.

 

Griffdowg

New Member

• Jul 16, 2011

• #5

inside your wheelarches. I have some thick rubber/plastic panels tight over the rear of the lights and wireing, this obviously helps keep the grit and **** out of the sockets.

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lynall

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jul 17, 2011

• #6

Wynns viscotene bloody brilliant at stopping electrics corroding.
Used to use in on recovery truck electrics.


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wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Jul 17, 2011

• #7

costing a small fortune are you sure?

indicators can be picked up for about £2 on fleabay

 

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Spannerack

New Member

• Jul 17, 2011

• #8

GRIFF - i"ve just had a look in daylight. Yes, I do have a piece of plastic covering most of the area between wheel arch and light. Mine finish about 3 inches above the rear outrigger - I think the dirt, water and **** is getting up that gap - which is why it's screwing up my indicators, but not my brake lights.

LYNALL - Will have a look at Wynn's stuff, thanks. Might give it a go. Am a bit worried I'm continually fixing the symptoms rather than the cause though...

WILTSHIRE - Yes! Emphasis is on 'small'. They cost about £5 on ebay after P&P... but I'm getting f'd off having spent £20 on something that should last more than three months. I'm now going to have to fork out for another one too. It's ****ing annoying and I don't know what to do.

Am I the only one suffering with this?