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Hello,

As you can see I have some moisture inside the Driving Lamp on a R33 Series 2... does anyone have some advice on how to remove the Lamp?

Do I have to remove the Bumper or does the shroud clip off from the front?

Any advice appreciated... don't want to break anything.

Stephen

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The cover comes off with 2 bolts from memory then the light assembly comes off with another two. Pretty straight forward if you look at the back of it.....

Then I'm not sure if you want to take the lense apart or just try and wash it without the bulb etc in it. Some rag and a screwdriver along with either car wash or maybe contact cleaner might fix it up easily. Otherwise its probably an oven job to sperate the lense. Not sure on how to do it to be honest

Ive had them apart, not the easiest ones to separate and its kinda messy to do...id suggest trying to clean them out first and then find where the moisture is getting in and seal it...

Thank you Gentleman... much appreciated, I will try to do the best without pulling the lens off the light.

So are the bolts to the shroud behind the bumper, via the wheel arches I presume?

I can't see anything obvious from the front or underneath, on how to get the light shrouds off. I thought perhaps the light shrouds clipped off from the front.

Remove the whole light by undoing a couple of bolts in behind the bumper.

The front shroud / cover can then be removed and yeah the rag and screwdriver in through the bulb hole or even a hairdryer is great for drying the inside.

Look at the back. I told you in the first reply. They are very straight forward to pull apart

Sorry I misread your first reply... I didnt see the words at the back of it.

All good cheers.

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