Pain in the backside

livethefunk · 06-14-2012, 11:07 AM

Tackled installing my euro fog light (with switch and harness) this last weekend. What a pain that was. I could't get the nuts holding the dummy light on off for the life of me. nothing but spinning

so we had to use a little forced action.

http://www.the370z.com/members/livet...ight-front.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/livet...light-back.jpg

Drilled out the dummy. I would have rather saved it but there was no way it was coming out!

Cmike2780 · 06-14-2012, 11:13 AM

The part where the screws go on, the stubs, are pretty flimsy and crack easily. I think I heard a slight 'crunch' when I was putting on the actual fog light, which is way worst than the dummy. I must have overtightened a bit

....oh well. At least I know it's not going to fall off...I hope.

kenchan · 06-14-2012, 11:31 AM

this is wat i had to do on mine a few yrs back.

Bonzo · 06-14-2012, 12:30 PM

Got lucky with this myself. Since so many others had problems I knew going in it would be an issue. So when I put my wrench on the nut I went VERY VERY easy. No sudden jerks or forced leverage. If you do that at any time you are screwed, because once it starts spinning you're done. So as David Coverdale once sang, just take her down Slow and Easy......

I like this new technique though!!!!! Simple and effective. Just drill through the lens!!!. Awesome.

livethefunk · 06-14-2012, 12:39 PM

I was almost going to leave the dummy for another day, but it bugs the heck out of me when I can't/don't finish something!

kenchan · 06-14-2012, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Got lucky with this myself. Since so many others had problems I knew going in it would be an issue. So when I put my wrench on the nut I went VERY VERY easy. No sudden jerks or forced leverage. If you do that at any time you are screwed, because once it starts spinning you're done. So as David Coverdale once sang, just take her down Slow and Easy......

I like this new technique though!!!!! Simple and effective. Just drill through the lens!!!. Awesome.

just like the shift knob, some folks get it easy. but on mine, i went very slow & gentle... no dice. i was nice to it, but it wasn't to me...so i sliced it in half.

Bonzo · 06-14-2012, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

just like the shift knob, some folks get it easy. but on mine, i went very slow & gentle... no dice. i was nice to it, but it wasn't to me...so i sliced it in half.

OUCH!!!

Hate to hear you had to slice your knob in half!!!!

kenchan · 06-14-2012, 04:06 PM

knob? had to slice both my nuts...

dat dont sound right at all...

anthonyy · 06-14-2012, 04:21 PM

Man that is some dedication! Feeling the pain with your car... I like it

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Bonzo · 06-14-2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

knob? had to slice both my nuts...

dat dont sound right at all...

You said....

Quote:

just like the shift knob....i was nice to it, but it wasn't to me...so i sliced it in half.

So now you have half a knob and 2 sliced nuts???

No more

for kenchan san.

kenchan · 06-14-2012, 04:53 PM

bonzo-why dont you worry about your rear gate problem you have.

06-14-2012, 11:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
livethefunk Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 62 Drives: 09 370z Touring Rep Power: 13	Pain in the backside Tackled installing my euro fog light (with switch and harness) this last weekend. What a pain that was. I could't get the nuts holding the dummy light on off for the life of me. nothing but spinning so we had to use a little forced action. http://www.the370z.com/members/livet...ight-front.jpg http://www.the370z.com/members/livet...light-back.jpg Drilled out the dummy. I would have rather saved it but there was no way it was coming out!

06-14-2012, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	The part where the screws go on, the stubs, are pretty flimsy and crack easily. I think I heard a slight 'crunch' when I was putting on the actual fog light, which is way worst than the dummy. I must have overtightened a bit ....oh well. At least I know it's not going to fall off...I hope. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-14-2012, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bonzo Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 690 Drives: Finally, a 370Z!!! Rep Power: 3371	Got lucky with this myself. Since so many others had problems I knew going in it would be an issue. So when I put my wrench on the nut I went VERY VERY easy. No sudden jerks or forced leverage. If you do that at any time you are screwed, because once it starts spinning you're done. So as David Coverdale once sang, just take her down Slow and Easy...... I like this new technique though!!!!! Simple and effective. Just drill through the lens!!!. Awesome. __________________ Finally Able To Order 2012 Model 8/24/2011 Delivered Tuesday November 15, 9:57 am!!! 2012, Auto, White, Sport, Kick Plates

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06-14-2012, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	this is wat i had to do on mine a few yrs back.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	knob? had to slice both my nuts... dat dont sound right at all...

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	bonzo-why dont you worry about your rear gate problem you have.