Rear park light removal - brumby

[555Ron]

Hi, i can't get my park light out of the assembly for a 92 Brumby. The Gregory's manual says to rotate it anticlockwise and remove the bulb holder. I've rotated anti-clockwise 360 degrees and it hasn't wanted to come out. Anyone know how far to rotate it before it should pop out? It's extremely stiff! Thanks.

[steptoe]

No, pull the lens off and remove bulb from the inside, please......

[555Ron]

Cool, thanks Steptoe. Didn't want to break the plastic. All fixed now, thanks, Ron.

[555Ron]

Ok, after a little thought i have some more questions...

I want to have my headlights wired up to the ignition so if i turn the key off - the lights will turn off too. (My old L Series was like this and i don't think i can get used to having to turn the lights off) I am thinking if i run the switched wire from the radio to a SPDT relay and then run the parkers and low beams through the poles this should achieve my aim. Does anyone have objections or a better idea? I did a bit of doodling on the wiring diagram and i think i need to switch the red (RW) and blue(RB) wires. I am planning on cutting into them just as they come out of the headlamp switch in the dash. Good plan??

Next is my aerial is broken. Can i get an aftermarket one at Repco?Is it possible to install an aftermarket one that automatically retracts when you turn it off? Would the Guard have to come off? Thanks...

[David D]

I got an aerial for my Brumby in Autobarn for around 40 bucks. It's an aftermarket one and I think it just said Subaru Top Mount on the packet. The bracket is a slightly different angle but I just used my existing bracket which was fine - only my aerial was snapped. It also came with a new plastic trim thing. This is not an electric aerial tho, just the old school manual one. I didn't have to take the guard off, just the arch liner.

David