Spurious light lens

2012paddy2012

Have skoda octavia 2006 the rear driver indicator lens was broken yesterday.
I have tried everywhere for a second hand lens. Cannot be got. 120 /130 new ... Very dear ... I see spurious lens for 59 ... Garage guy says that these parts tend to fog up in inclement weather .... In two minds what to do ! Any advice appreciated


Paddy

langdang

scrapyard?

sean1141

Do they still do lenses? I thought the rear lamps would be a sealed unit?

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=896545&pk=CD96B

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=896573&pk=30216

Or pick up a second hand one from a breakers yard

working fool

Garage is misinforming you
Are they trying to sell u a new one by any chance ?
Spurious tail lighs are spot on IMO

working fool

Ohh quick tip
If you see a local with them terrible Lexus type tail lights fitted .
Ask have they still got the originals

Tea 1000

Spurious in my experience for items that are supposed to align with other panels often are a mm or two out, meaning uneven panel gaps. I'd ring Traynors in Armagh and get a genuine from a scrapped one.

navanclaire

Tea 1000 wrote: »

Spurious in my experience for items that are supposed to align with other panels often are a mm or two out, meaning uneven panel gaps. I'd ring Traynors in Armagh and get a genuine from a scrapped one.

i tried every scrap yard in the area ..no luck. The garage guy knows his stuff and i would tend to agree with Tea! that was my concern ..

Cheers

navanclaire

sean1141 wrote: »

Do they still do lenses? I thought the rear lamps would be a sealed unit?

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=896545&pk=CD96B

http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=896573&pk=30216

Or pick up a second hand one from a breakers yard

yep indicator , is incorporated in to one unit

sean1141

navanclaire wrote: »

yep indicator , is incorporated in to one unit

Either of them links any good to you?

navanclaire

sean1141 wrote: »

Either of them links any good to you?

thks sean am just on hold waiting to talk to sales guy as we speak!

slimjimmc

Op just so that you're aware of the different terms:

Original = part supplied under the motor manufacturer's brand name and supply chain. e.g Box branded as Skoda

OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer = Made under licence by same company supplying Original part and to same standard/quality as Original but not supplied through the motor manufacturer. e.g Box branded as Hella.

Spurious = made by any 3rd party without same level of control and not necessarily to original specs. Usually ok though.


Motor manufacturers rarely make their own parts. They subcontract that out to OEMs, who often subcontract that out to other companies. The important bit is they all us the same specs and quality standards as they are the same supply chain. Spurious parts are outside of this chain.

navanclaire

slimjimmc wrote: »

Op just so that you're aware of the different terms:

Original = part supplied under the motor manufacturer's brand name and supply chain. e.g Box branded as Skoda

OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer = Made under licence by same company supplying Original part and to same standard/quality as Original but not supplied through the motor manufacturer. e.g Box branded as Hella.

Spurious = made by any 3rd party without same level of control and not necessarily to original specs. Usually ok though.


Motor manufacturers rarely make their own parts. They subcontract that out to OEMs, who often subcontract that out to other companies. The important bit is they all us the same specs and quality standards as they are the same supply chain. Spurious parts are outside of this chain.

thks slim i see spurious in local place is 59 and 44.63 from micks garage...
probably take a chance ....i hope that i can seal around it ...so that it is
a tight seal ..not noticable!! its 06 so not worth buying new...thks for your advice

C

sean1141

there will most likel be a new seal with a new light unit to seal it against the body of the car

Modified-IRL

Did you try Samora in Parkwest

minder2009

Modified-IRL wrote: »

Did you try Samora in Parkwest

Ya Thks got it 14 euro cheaper at on line garage in Dublin but Thks