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Old 08-14-2014, 07:55 PM
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One of our 1995 V12 cars with the 3rd brake light built into the spoiler has one of the small bulbs out at one end and apparently you can't change just one bulb from what I can tell. Does anyone know a source for replacement light bar that fits the factory spoilers?
 
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Old 08-15-2014, 07:56 AM
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SouthernGypsy,

Have you taken it apart to confirm that?

I have an unassembled unit ready to fit to my new spoiler. There are 4 screws and what looks like one hidden screw on the back of the bar. This then releases the bulb unit. I don't really want to break the seal on the covered screw to look at mine in detail, but it seems that the bulbs are either separate units or could at worst just be soldered in.

If you take it apart it will make sense.

Good luck

Paul
 
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Old 08-15-2014, 08:04 AM
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4 screws? Mine just has a screw at each end to hold it into the spoiler and no other screws that I seen when I had it out. Will look again.
 
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Old 08-15-2014, 07:06 PM
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SouthernGypsy,

Have you taken it apart to confirm that?

I have an unassembled unit ready to fit to my new spoiler. There are 4 screws and what looks like one hidden screw on the back of the bar. This then releases the bulb unit. I don't really want to break the seal on the covered screw to look at mine in detail, but it seems that the bulbs are either separate units or could at worst just be soldered in.

If you take it apart it will make sense.

Good luck

Paul

Well I got lucky, someone listed a brand NOS genuine Jaguar OEM one on eBay for $35 with free shipping so I just jumped on it.
 
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Old 08-16-2014, 05:22 AM
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Well done!

The 2 screws hold the light unit into the spoiler. The 5 screws onthe back hold the light bar into the light unit.

Now you can fix your old one and put it on ebay!

Paul
 
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