Title: cracked plastic indicator lights
Post by: jack daniels on April 06, 2011, 08:42:58 pm
I noticed today that the right hand front indicator light has a lot of small cracks all over it.
The Left side has a few too. Even a corner is broken, as if someone punched it.
Is this just a sign of old age? or has someone been messing with my motor?
I see these lights are available for £29 + post. Does anyone know if all Espaces, 97-02 have the same clear plastic appearance? 1 size fits all.
The Left side has a few too. Even a corner is broken, as if someone punched it.
Is this just a sign of old age? or has someone been messing with my motor?
I see these lights are available for £29 + post. Does anyone know if all Espaces, 97-02 have the same clear plastic appearance? 1 size fits all.
Title: Re: cracked plastic indicator lights
Post by: Anders Dinsen on April 07, 2011, 12:54:51 pm
I think it's due to the plastic getting old due to UV light and temperature cycling. I haven't seen this severe before, though.
No, not all Espace have the same clear plastic front indicator lamps. I think pre-00 models will have the original ones which aren't clear. Only the appearance is different, though.
/Anders
No, not all Espace have the same clear plastic front indicator lamps. I think pre-00 models will have the original ones which aren't clear. Only the appearance is different, though.
/Anders
Title: Re: cracked plastic indicator lights
Post by: jack daniels on April 08, 2011, 09:03:58 am
Yes it could well be temperature cycling. Im pretty sure there were no cracks at all a few weeks ago, and now suddenly after a visit to a workshop, both sides are cracked. I dont think the workshop visit could have caused this. Occasionally I've scraped, or hacked ice off the indicators, that may have started it off.
I washed the car 2 weeks back and Im pretty sure they were crack free, so perhaps water penetrated in and expanded when frozen
I washed the car 2 weeks back and Im pretty sure they were crack free, so perhaps water penetrated in and expanded when frozen
Title: Re: cracked plastic indicator lights
Post by: renaultbiler on April 08, 2011, 07:39:23 pm
Seen this many times on various aged Renaults with similar Valeo lights, also on my Espace before i replaced them. Its age, sun, and probably wet and cycling temperatures. And sometimes i surprice myself in finding such "faults" as they "suddenly" appeared, but by studying good pictures taken in the past i can see it present.
If ordering new, be aware that other manufacturers copy Valeo lights to sell cheap, if you want the best fit etc - order Valeo. These clear ones are fitted from 07/2000 (some catalogs say 10/2000)
If ordering new, be aware that other manufacturers copy Valeo lights to sell cheap, if you want the best fit etc - order Valeo. These clear ones are fitted from 07/2000 (some catalogs say 10/2000)
Title: Re: cracked plastic indicator lights
Post by: jack daniels on April 10, 2011, 09:33:32 pm
2 new Valeo lights are now on their way in the post for the reasonable sum of 98euro inc post and taxes.
Title: Re: cracked plastic indicator lights
Post by: jack daniels on April 14, 2011, 10:35:42 pm
new lights arrived today from parcoon.de
only took 4 days and cost 20 euro for feight. bargain!
only took 4 days and cost 20 euro for feight. bargain!
