[928uk] 87-95 Drivers side rear lamp

[phil rick]

hi Paul
UV light over time makes them more brittle and easier to crack.
cheers
Phil

On Sun, Jan 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM Paul <ukkid35 at gmail.com> wrote:

> As it happens I'm looking for a passenger side rear lamp
>
> But getting one that matches the driver's side is going to be a pain, and
> I doubt I could justify the expense
>
> In all fairness the one you are selling does look to be pretty good, as
> often they suffer from crazing
>
> Someone must have reversed in to my car and cracked the lens, can't see
> how else it could have been caused
>
> However, it's easy to console myself that the damage could have been far
> worse, and it can be remedied simply by bolting on a replacement light unit
>
> So far no one has even noticed the damage that I covered up about six
> years ago by using some red lens repair tape
>
> Paul
> 87 S4 Manual
>
> On Sun, 5 Jan 2025 at 15:10, phil rick via 928uk <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> good point Jonathan, fingers crossed link works
>>
>> https://photobucket.com/share/90f13d1e-bd6e-4866-bb82-b10ec325741a
>>
>> 2 things i did notice that are different to the other side original 87
>> one:
>> The 2 lugs on the top are black, original are white
>> The mounting for the wiring harness connector is a metal stud the original
>> is just a hole for a screw to go into
>> cheers
>> Phil
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM <jonathanrackowe at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Phil, as discussed on this list in the past, S4/GT/GTS rear lamps
>> vary
>> > slightly in lens design, so you really need to supply a photo so that
>> > potential buyers can check that it matches what is on their car.
>> >
>> > Best regards,
>> > Jonathan
>> >
>> > 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> On Behalf Of phil rick via
>> > 928uk
>> > Sent: 05 January 2025 12:42
>> > To: 928 List <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>> > Subject: [928uk] 87-95 Drivers side rear lamp
>> >
>> > anybody wanting an undamaged rear lamp for the Drivers side rear please
>> > contact me.
>> > removed from an 87 but its date stamp is 08/92, so must have been first
>> > fitted well after that date
>> > £199 inc postage
>> > cheers
>> > Phil
>> >
>> >
>>
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