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siweb *******
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 18:20 Post subject: |
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DJ wrote: |
Blimey all that caffufal taking out the side lamp,(i worked it out myself) god help you all if you have to blow your tyres up or maybe have to remove your ashtray, Any one got any pics of that complicated proceedure |
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enduroman Newbie
Joined: 07 Sep 2014 Posts: 1 Location: Kilkenny
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 20:54 Post subject: |
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Thanks for that |
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Ferranti Newbie
Joined: 13 Oct 2014 Posts: 4 Location: LINCS
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 20:57 Post subject: Sooooooooooo easy with those brilliant photos |
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ditto |
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half *
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 10 Location: new zealand
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Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:36 Post subject: park lamp |
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My park light bulb is inside the headlight and there is no way ,I can see to get to it without taking the headlight out, anyone had any experience with this I really dont want to adjust the head light position |
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wilf ***
Joined: 07 Dec 2013 Posts: 185 Location: Norfolk
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 20:53 Post subject: Re: Front sidelight removal - the secret revealed in pix |
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boritz wrote: |
As with most tasks - once you know how it becomes easy.
I have read posts on more than one forum requesting instruction on the removal of the front parker/turn (side-light/indicator) lamp assembly from a Jackaroo (Trooper/Monterey/Bighorn).
Here for example : http://www.itocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10447
Until now, I have not needed to remove mine (not bad for 11 years of use).
The trick is knowing that, besides a single screw, there is a plastic ball-and-socket joint holding the assembly in place.
Don't try to lever on the outside edges of the assembly.
Refer to the photo's.
1. Remove the phillip's head screw from the top, between the assembly and the headlamp.
2. Slip a largish flat-blade screwdriver vertically down between the assembly and the headlamp.
3. About 2/3rd's down there is a plastic strut running horizontally from the rear of the assembly face, back toward the sheetmetal between the assembly and the headlamp. Attached to the rear end of the strut is a ball which is locked into a nylon socket.
4. The aim is to use the screwdriver to prise the strut forward to release the ball from it's socket. Get the blade back between the strut and the nylon socket. You may need to press down and twist the screwdriver to get it in.
5. Note that the assembly is designed to be removed in a forward direction - straight ahead of the vehicle. There are two guide pins on the outer rear end of the assembly that fit into the front wing (fender).
Job done! |
Thanks Boritz,
Once again this forum has come up trumps. I thought that's how it must come out but unless you know for sure you don't like to tug too much. I will just add something - I could not get a screwdriver between the white nylon socket and the shoulder on the black plastic leg the ball is on, the ball was in very tightly and there was no gap to get the screwdriver in plus you are limited for space to move the screwdriver if you don't want to start damaging things.
What did it for me was to spray a little WD40 onto the ball and socket, wait 30 seconds for it to work in then (with the screw removed from the top plastic bracket) pull the top bracket forward sharply and it popped out. Bloody great! |
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half *
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 10 Location: new zealand
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 23:36 Post subject: side light removal |
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This is great but mine is located inside the headlamp, not on the indicator |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 4861 Location: Preston, Lancs.
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Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 23:58 Post subject: |
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What year is your Trooper half? _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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half *
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 10 Location: new zealand
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 0:09 Post subject: side lights |
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Mine is an opel wizard or a isuzu wizard really, just that G.M new zealand bought them in and rebadged them it is branded isuzu inside 1998 Looking at the piccys of the trooper they look the same and my workshop manual says wizard/trooper I have a piccy of the truck but not sure how to post it |
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wilf ***
Joined: 07 Dec 2013 Posts: 185 Location: Norfolk
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:03 Post subject: Re: side light removal |
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half wrote: |
This is great but mine is located inside the headlamp, not on the indicator |
That's unfortunate. |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 4861 Location: Preston, Lancs.
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:21 Post subject: |
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You have what we call the Vauxhall Frontera. Though the Frontera was tweaked by GM for the UK market. Engines, gearboxes, and some cosmetic tweaks. You should be able to get to the sidelight with some fiddling. Might have to remove /move things to get your hand to them though. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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half *
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 10 Location: new zealand
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:51 Post subject: side light |
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Ok thats cool this seems to be a normal thing for G.M to do. Mine has the 4jx1 motor but it has had the recall and I do regular servicing, every 7500km with oil and filter,5/30 full synth, usually Penrite oil or at a pinch, Castrol Edge. I find it starts best cold with these oils.Something to do with a low freeze point, I have been told. Heat it until the air bag light stops flashing count to 5 and hit it, with no throttle and it starts
I do fuel and small filter every 21000km.It gives me no trouble, done 200,000km I use Cummins Fleetguard filters, they are quite cheap compared with the genuine ones, and probably better quality
If anyone has a owners manual I could get a copy of for this model it would help as I have found that the w/s manual has a few things different |
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Rhanagar Lifetime member
Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Posts: 4861 Location: Preston, Lancs.
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:11 Post subject: |
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This should cover everything bar the engine and gearbox
http://www.mediafire.com/?nz1rbzzm8vt8d16
The Trooper manual will cover the engine and box. _________________ 1990 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.I 2.8TD Manual Lotus Edition
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto Lotus Edition
Deceased
1994 Isuzu Bighorn LWB Mk.II 3.1TD Auto LS
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half *
Joined: 15 Sep 2012 Posts: 10 Location: new zealand
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:19 Post subject: side lights |
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Thank you for that ..This is a lot better for the body than my W/S manual. I am interested in looking at the wheel alignment tool as Mine is ok but I am wondering if there is a slight difference in models mine squeals on lock does not wear tyres but seems to want to sledge, on slippery ground |
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02Trooper777 ****
Joined: 08 May 2016 Posts: 488 Location: Shropshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 2:00 Post subject: |
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Just to add ... Ignoring the 'dig' about complicated issues ... this thread WAS useful because on my Trooper a PO had taken a large chip out the edge of the plastic lens trying to lever the light out. When I went to the breakers there were two Troopers and one had exactly the same chip where another PO had levered in the wrong place and ruined the sidelight. |
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d12 Lifetime member
Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 1214 Location: dublin ireland
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 12:10 Post subject: |
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Good tip , came in handy this morning side goes out after 20 years use on way for mot , they just don't make them like they used 😊 _________________ 96 3.1 bighorn lwb ,widetrack |
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