Finally getting around to changing my side repeaters. Any tricks I should know.
It looks easy.

 

Not trying to be a smart a-- but what are side repeaters ?

 

From what I understand they are the small indicators on the front side wings.

 

Well that makes sense thank you

 

Are you talking about turn ignals or warning lights ?? What are you changing to?? Different color lens or new light system?

 

Ignals should be "signals" - sorry

 

They are small turn lights on the side of the front wings. Mine kept loosening (I assume due to wind pressure and age) so have purchased 2 new orange ones. Not expensive and assume easy to repair.

 

North American cars don't have them (only ROW). The backside of the repeater has tabs, appears you carefully pry up the repeater enough to press in the large tab on the bulb holder base to release it.

 

Easy to remove. Just pull the side indicator out with your fingers. Makes sure you don't lose the wires into the wing when you disconnect them. Reconnect the new indicators then push the news ones back in to the panel. Unless the tab is broken or weakened not sure why your old ones move in the wind. They are not a firm fit, but secure.

I went to clear indicators in the 993, but kept the orange in the 964 staying stock.

Not even a 1 beer job.

 

The tab on old fittings can break. Clear/crystal lens popular (if matching main front wing crystal lens) but orange looks great on plain white or black imo. They are VW repeaters and cheap as anything - think I paid @ £7 for a pair.

 

Thanks guys. Mine are old and needed replacing, an 'aggressive' car cleaner snapped one off and the wire and bulb have fallen into the wing. I think I can grab it with some long tweezer type tool.

 

It might be necessary to just pull your fender liner