Troutman

G'day all,

This may amuse some of you. One of the foglights in my Eunos hasn't worked since I had it, so having tracked down some new xenon H3 bulbs, I only had to install them. It was looking like a real nightmare because when I undid the 4 screws at the front of the housing, it still didn't want to come out. The bracket itself is mounting in an extremely obscure position. I checked with the Mazdaworld forums and it turns out that one only has to undo the 4 screws.

It was then that I realised with horror that the entire fog light housing was full of water, except for a tiny air bubble. Someone had obviously tried to cheaply repair the thing with a dodgy home made gasket and failed to the extreme. Check out these pics.







It won't be hard getting a replacement from the US, but I have to say I've never seen anything like this. One of my original EA headlights was a bit discoloured but nothing like this...

Beware of dodgy bastards.

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Jack Travis, E-Series Acting President

1989 Ford Fairmont Ghia turbo/GL replica (underway)
1994 Eunos 800M
1990 Ford Laser S

SmokedEB

Nice, atleast its all fixed and good now.

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davway

well the repair worked (in a way). it is water proof, just the wrong way around.
when i pulled the radio out of the HQ after i got it, i was amazed to find that it was held in only with Blue-Tac.
secondhand cars can be so much fun sometimes!!

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Troutman

Oh it isn't fixed yet, the other fog light is the left hand one which hasn't been stuffed around with. But will be straightforward from here. :o)

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Jack Travis, E-Series Acting President

1989 Ford Fairmont Ghia turbo/GL replica (underway)
1994 Eunos 800M
1990 Ford Laser S

EFFalcon

shite... looks like an amber indicator.

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1995 EF II Falcon GLi: Heritage Green, 4spd Auto, AUII 17" Rims, Custom BA Front Bar, Lowered, Gas Research LPG, Clear Indicators, JVC MP3 Headunit, Phoenix Gold 6.5" Splits, Coustic 481QE Amp, Clarion 12" sub, Leather Seats, Power Window Conversion, 3.45 LSD, Pacemaker Comp Extractors, 2.5" Exhaust, Mandrel Bent Intake, High Flow Filter, Wade 1004 110 cam.

In Progress: BA XR Side Skirts, BA XR Rear bar, BA Shifter Handle.

EBXR

Looks like your car pee'd itself when you pulled out the probe (screw driver!)

got to love it when others take short cuts and you are stuck with the result!

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MADNC_8

scary thing is were pretty sure jacks eunos was owned by the boss of where i work "headlight and heater co"

lmao, thats nasty jack

have ya tried the mazda place i gave you the number of? they might have a good seccond hand one

SileNceR

so it was probably you who "fixed" the lights wayne?
lol funny if it was

but then maybe you'd say so if it were.... :D

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Rosewood EAII Fairmont 02/90. MPFI 3.9L (formerly CFI), 4spd BTR Auto. Skyline geared 3.45g open center 28 spline 4 pinion differential & axles. 2 1/2" Cat Back Exhaust. King Super Low Springs. Sound: Equalization and amplification by Clarion; Head unit by Sony, Front, Rears and Sub by Pioneer. Planned mods - t5, Extractors, Painting Grey Strips and new front and rear bar.

MADNC_8

erm, no the geelong and menbourne offices are totally seperate,
ie never done any jobs for them.....

Troutman

haha I recognise Wayne's style.

Nah, I am going to go to that western suburbs wrecker when I get a chance. Will be very interesting to see if they can get the parts I need. Cheers.

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Jack Travis, E-Series Acting President

1989 Ford Fairmont Ghia turbo/GL replica (underway)
1994 Eunos 800M
1990 Ford Laser S