Ok, i started the car up today and as i moved it out the garage, i heard a little 'ping'. Anyway, thought nothing of it until i spotted this little thing underneath where the engine bay was.

Anyone know what it is as i dont have a bloody clue where its come from?!?!?! It might not even be from the car but thought id check to see if its anythings that fallen off.

If it IS from my car then im sure someone will know on here exactly what it is/does, but if it ISNT from my car i dont have a bloody clue what it is and how its got in my garage!

 

might b wrong bud, but i think its the spring which holds the front side light in place?

 

it holds the front side lights in on an escos

 

Yep, side light clip

 

As above the plastic of the sidelight often snaps and these come off, check which one it is as it can damage your paintwork if it falls out and starts flopping about on the wire

 

Yep defo side light spring clip.

Take it the car is a escos and not a S1, as thatsdefinatly an escos item.

 

Ah right! Nice one, cheers all! Ill take a look at it in the morning and re-fit. I knew this place wouldnt let me down, ive been scratching my head for the last hour or so.

 

Yeah escos mate, need to sort a new sig out.

 

If you don't need it anymore send it to me, my one is broken. LOL

 

as said the plastic gets brittle with age and snaps, you will need to drill another hole in the lamp.
to stop it happening again stretch the spring slightly to make it longer this then reduces the pressure on the plastic and does stop it breaking.
I had one snap this year at the campsite before ford fair just sat there drinking and my sidelight fell out!!

steve

 

Ah bugger, i was hoping it had just come off somehow. Think ill just get a new side light if i can. Ill take a look in the morning. Nice tip with the spring mate, cheers