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New Indicator Cover?

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  • 02-05-2013 7:09pm
    #1
    Cliona99
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I drove into a tree this morning and broke the plastic that covers the indicator. Can this be replaced without buying a whole new headlight section. (Sorry, I don't know the proper terms...)

    (It's a 1999 Subaru Forrester)

    Can anyone tell me what it's likely to cost and how long it might take to fix? NCT is in six days. :eek:

    Thanks!


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    #2
    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yes, it's a separate housing for the indicator.
    Not too difficult to swap.

    Use partfinder.ie to find breakers in your area. You might find something on ebay too.

    If you can't get it in time for nct just tape the housing with duct tape and put it through. It will fail on the broken ligth but it will be a free visual retest.


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    #3
    Cliona99
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭Cliona99


    Biko, you're a superstar. Thanks a mil.


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    #4
    Cliona99
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭Cliona99


    Had test today and failed as expected. But not for my duct-taped up indicator, for four different things. I don't know if he just ran out of space on the form, or if he assumed I knew it needed replacing or if he really didn't notice...but anyway. Need to weigh up the cost of the repairs against the cost of changing cars.
    Maybe I'll win the lotto before the re-test date :)

    Thanks again for your help.

    And huge thanks to anyone on this forum who's ever mentioned Mick's Garage. They were fantastic for wipers. Insanely fast, free delivery. Really recommend them.


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