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Post by Raydrake Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:41 pm

This site is so helpful I don't believe no one with a Warwick Duo has never had to replace a rear bulb!! 
Somebody must have this knowledge, as I can't find anything anywhere!
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Post by Raydrake Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:34 pm

OK Guy's, I wanted to know how to get to the rear lights to enable me to find a feed for my reversing sensors. After a lot of fiddling around I managed to find the wire I wanted and spliced into it. I just hope I never have to replace a rear bulb!!
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Post by Paulmold Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:49 pm

I've never had to replace any bulb (touch wood).

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Post by Raydrake Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:54 pm

They don't make 'em like they used to Paul!
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Post by newterry Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:23 am

Hi,
How many technicians does it take to change a rear light bulb ? On my ageing Harmony -5 with a variety of screwdrivers !!!!
2 Halfords staff gave up so I went to my usual garage.
They got there in the end, probably the only time the light cluster has been removed in many years

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Post by Raydrake Fri Apr 30, 2021 11:31 am

Lets just hope that bulbs last for ever!!
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Post by pudcfisher Sat May 15, 2021 7:52 pm

Hi. We’re having a problem with our rear RH indicator.  It isn’t flashing & then it does work so it’s not the bulb that’s gone but maybe it’s loose.  Did you get to your bulbs or did you not have to in the end?  Our van is a 2012 Symbol & our fridge unit is at the back on the RH side.  There is a little panel on the side that probably will come off.  On the LH side is the shower unit so just hope we don’t have problems in there!
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Post by Raydrake Sat May 15, 2021 8:29 pm

Hi pudcfisher.
I didn't have to take the rear cluster off, but I did get to the rear of the unit through the panel that you talk about inside the van. If you remove this panel there is a section behind the lights that is a hole in the metal but covered in material. I had to cut out this extra material to expose the rear of the light cluster. Although I didn't remove it, there is 2 bolts securing it, which are possible to get to, but a bit of a job! You may be able to fix your problem without removing the bulb by fiddling with the plug and wires now available. If not, Best of luck removing the rear lights.
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Post by pudcfisher Sat May 15, 2021 9:16 pm

Hey Ray! Brilliant, thanks.  We’ll have a look at it tomorrow hopefully. Caroline
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Post by Raydrake Sun May 16, 2021 8:28 am

Caroline.
Looking at the inside of your van, it seems that the fridge will have to come out to enable you to get the panel off. Maybe the small worktop as well.
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Post by pudcfisher Sun May 16, 2021 9:23 am

Oh I do hope not!
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Post by pudcfisher Sun May 16, 2021 9:25 am

The van is back in storage now & we’ll have to bring it home to have a look.  I think we’ll leave it for a couple of days til the weather improves & I’ll give Auto Sleeper a call tomorrow too.
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Post by Raydrake Sun May 16, 2021 9:30 am

If there's room next to the fridge for the panel, you maybe ok. From the pictures I looked at it was not clear. Just hope you don't get a problem the other side!!!
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Post by pudcfisher Sun May 16, 2021 10:58 am

Exactly! Fingers crossed hey?
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Post by Raydrake Sun May 16, 2021 11:32 am

Yep!!
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Post by Achilles heel Tue May 18, 2021 9:17 am

On our Duetto, you can change the offside rear bulbs by taking off the vents on the outside of the van. 

No need to remove fridge and worktop!!
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Post by pudcfisher Fri May 21, 2021 11:20 pm

Hello again, just to let you know that hubby sorted the indicator.  Ace!  Well chuffed.  He looked on You Tube & found a video someone had posted about a Fiat van so he knew what to look for.  Managed to get the small panel off (in between the fridge & rear door) & got to the light cluster through there.  Said there were loads of wires & it was hard to get to.  The light cluster was only attached with one screw & came off easily (where the other should have been there wasn’t any room) & he found that all the bulbs were quite loosely screwed in.  He’s tightened them all up & tested the indicator & all working OK.  Thank you for your comments before.
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Post by Raydrake Sat May 22, 2021 8:02 am

Glad you got it sorted.
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