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jack daniels
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« 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.
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« Reply #1 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
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jack daniels
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« Reply #2 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
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« Reply #3 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)
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jack daniels
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« Reply #4 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.
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« Reply #5 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!
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