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Replacing rear turn lamps in 300TD
How do you get to the bulb for the rear turn signal on a 1984 300TD? I took out the spare tire thinking I would see the access to remove the bulb, but can't find anything like that.
How do you get to the bulb to change it?
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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You access the nuts that hold the lens to the car through the tire well. The passenger side is held by the two slotted nuts inside the hatch area.
The whole lens comes off with the wires leading to sockets that plug into the back of the lens.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys |
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So, you remove those two nuts and then pull on the lens from the outside?
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Chad, I almost called you. It's funny that you were the first one to reply. I knew you'd know how it was done.
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Ha! Yup, remove the nuts and pull the lens off from the outside. There is a strip of sockets that clip to the back of the lens. Be careful not to break the clip. It's delicate like the plastic pin on the console wood.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys |
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Thanks for the warning and for the help.
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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Glad to help.
One other thing I thought of. While I had mine off, I saturated the seal with 303 Aerospace Protectant to rehydrate it. My seals were very dry, but I got to them before they started crumbling.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys |
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If the seal goes bad the lens will fill up with water. Asking me how I know. I've dumped about a cup of water out of my lens in the past. I had to make some new seals.
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Doh! That was easy.
I'll worry about the seals and stuff when it's not freezing cold outside. It was hard to see with my daughter holding the flashlight and shivering from the cold . . .
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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century OBK #55 1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles 2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles 2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles |
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I've been thinking (wondering) of tapping into the brake light circuit and put a strip of leds (like the ones sold for trucks) across the top of the rear window. What to you think? Never had to get to the bulbs - now I know! Thanks!
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Brad 1981 300TD - daily driver 1963 Chevy II 2001 F-250 7.3 Power Stroke |
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I put an LED bar across the top of the rear window..it was around $20-30 on ebay. Something like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220322348917 I dont think I have any pictures, I can take some and post them later.
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This is on the agenda to do at some point on my TD. I've got an LED strip from a 129 I'm going to mount.
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350 |
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I read somewhere that messing with the brake lights can screw with the climate control. Any thoughts?
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Brad 1981 300TD - daily driver 1963 Chevy II 2001 F-250 7.3 Power Stroke |
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BTW, where does one find the 303 Aerospace Protectant?
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Sometimes, you can find it at Bap-Geon auto parts, I don't know if they have those in your part of the state. Otherwise, you've got to get it from an online vendor.
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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later! -German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123. |
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