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chage lamps... what can i do ?!?

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chage lamps... what can i do ?!?
Posted by Cesco on Sunday, January 6, 2008 12:08 PM

 hi guys... now i have a new problem... but i know you can give me an hand Laugh [(-D]

 i must this car for changhe lamps... but i cannot see any screw or clip to open... anyone can give me a suggestion please ?!? i'm scared to damage this... in italy i cannot found another one Sign - Dots [#dots]

 

many thanks

cesco

 

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Posted by chuck on Sunday, January 6, 2008 12:11 PM
Do you have a model number for the car?  I believe these are the type that you squeeze certain windows to release the roof.  The trick is knowing which windows!
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Posted by ADCX Rob on Sunday, January 6, 2008 12:31 PM

It's very easy once you learn, & do it once... there are no screws.  There are 4(two per side) "notched" or "raised" windows per side, and the roof and windows are the same part.

The secret seems to be to squeeze the windows in from the bottom or sides instead of trying to reach over the top... hold the car in front of you with the windows facing to your left & right between your hands.

Press in on the "notched" rear windows with both index fingers using a pushing up motion at the same time to "unlock" the raised tabs from the windows. Switch to the front windows and do the same. Repeat on back windows again... usually by this time you have opened up the roof enough to get a grip on the roof panel and raise it straight up & out of the car to access the interior.

Over 30 years using this method and I've never cracked a window frame/strut. 

Rob 

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Sunday, January 6, 2008 12:34 PM

Look real carefully at all the windows and see if you can see if there are four(4)  that have a noticeably thicker pane of glass.  If you can, those are the ones to squeeze to pop the roof. 

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Posted by Cesco on Sunday, January 6, 2008 12:59 PM

ok guys i'll try this method... than i tell you the result... many thanks !!!

 

cesco

 

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Posted by steinmike on Sunday, January 6, 2008 2:49 PM

Cesco:

Once you have the car roof off you might want to gently file down the top of the tabs on the window shell just a little bit - it will make it a lot easier to get the roof off in the future.

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Posted by Cesco on Sunday, January 6, 2008 3:17 PM

mmm... great suggestion friend... this maybe can help me on the future... isn't ?!?

thanks

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