The resurrection of Doc, bringing a 20 year old neismann Bischoff Flair back to life after 12 years off road.

[Dutch 68]

Here's a puzzle for you . Does anyone know how this light comes apart View attachment 947883View attachment 947884View attachment 947885View attachment 947886

The ends come off?

 

[Barriesimpson]

Here's a puzzle for you . Does anyone know how this light comes apart View attachment 947883View attachment 947884View attachment 947885View attachment 947886

It probably doesn't, it's a sealed unit much like most of the LED lamps on my van.

 

[Lenny HB]

I hadn’t realised how nice my wheels were23years old View attachment 947858

You need to get back down to that size boy, then the birds might run after you.

 

[Northernraider]

It probably doesn't, it's a sealed unit much like most of the LED lamps on my van.

So how did they get the screw in the back that I had to pull out the wood to.get the light out ?

 

[Northernraider]

You need to get back down to that size boy, then the birds might run after you.

Eh?

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[Manic]

I would guess the end caps are held by a screw in the center

 

[Barriesimpson]

So how did they get the screw in the back that I had to pull out the wood to.get the light out ?

I have no idea. Try using a hammer.....

 

[Northernraider]

I would guess the end caps are held by a screw in the center

I can't find any way of getting it apart .. the end caps don't want to come off and the front panel doesn't come off either . Had to be In bits when they fitted it .. the screw is inside

 

[Dutch 68]

I can't find any way of getting it apart .. the end caps don't want to come off and the front panel doesn't come off either . Had to be In bits when they fitted it .. the screw is inside

Nah it will be easy when you know it

 

[Barriesimpson]

I can't find any way of getting it apart .. the end caps don't want to come off and the front panel doesn't come off either . Had to be In bits when they fitted it .. the screw is inside

Surely they wouldn't glue it together once the fixing screw is located. Or would they? Seems very strange, must be an interference fit, so will need prying apart. But where does one introduce the tool to pry it apart? Are there no signs of a slot for a screwdriver or similar?

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[Go_buddy_go_]

To be fair checking a fuse is not that skilful and anyone could do it, oh hang on.....

Nah

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

I really wish I understood all the stuff you guys talk about

 

[golly]

Does that grey strip with the screw in slide or prise off ? The strip being screwed on then the body of the light clipped to it.

 

[Northernraider]

I'm still a long way from having all th jobs on doc done but you have to admit I've been very lucky so far with it.

Baring in mind I'm in Cornwall, finding a second hand fridge just a few miles away was lucky....then finding one suitable pick up in the small local scrap yard that had the same wheels as doc was incredibly lucky as they're completely different from the vans and smaller pick ups.

I even managed to get the bit plastic trim that had been butchered to fit the old satnav .

And of course garrys invaluable help and knowledge of the area , I doubt I'd have been quite so lucky elsewhere..

It's just time really , it's amazing how many days you get through , it's strange to think I've been here nearly 6 weeks and I don't think Just smiffy has got sick of me yet lol.


I'm a little less stressed with the van now as I know it will all come good in the end.

 

[dalspa]

The ends come off?

The unit looks to be a tight fit in the recess so the ends cannot be removed without removing the unit first, but this can’t be done because of the screw into the wood behind! Does the “glass” window slide towards an end to reveal the bulb and the rear screw? This is the only way that I could see it working.

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[Northernraider]

Does that grey strip with the screw in slide or prise off ? The strip being screwed on then the body of the light clipped to it.

I've tried everything....its the weirdest assembly I've ever encountered lol

 

[Puddleduck]

Once you have broken it you will realise how easy it was to take apart!!

 

[Lenny HB]

Eh?

Thought it was you when you were yong.

 

[Puddleduck]

My useless suggestion is that you have to press hard on one side of the translucent bit and it will click up whilst the opposite side slides down.

It does look as if the light has been prised out previously though.

What is in the dimple at the end of the unit?

 

[Flairy]

I think you’ve done very well considering the September weather and yes you been very lucky,we’re does that light illuminate is it the area in front of the settee?

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[Northernraider]

I think you’ve done very well considering the September weather and yes you been very lucky,we’re does that light illuminate is it the area in front of the settee?

It's the doglight for the bathroom. It's located in the step up to the bed. Not something I use often but I wanted to change the bulb

 

[Northernraider]

No photos Tam? How is the situation behind the wheels? Found more work?

Not taken the wheels off yet. When I discovered the dodgy wheel the priority became finding a replacement. I'll take my wheels off tomorrow. Check the discs , calipers ,pads etc and order up whatever parts I need . I'll get the tyres from my wheels transferred on to the replacement wheels the day after

 

[Just smiffy]

It's just time really , it's amazing how many days you get through , it's strange to think I've been here nearly 6 weeks and I don't think @Just smiffy has got sick of me yet lol.

I’ll have a look at the light tomorrow and fix it with my special tool….

 

[Northernraider]

Thought it was you when you were yong.

I think that's just a tyre fitter Flairy used. It's no my van either lol

 

[Northernraider]

My useless suggestion is that you have to press hard on one side of the translucent bit and it will click up whilst the opposite side slides down.

It does look as if the light has been prised out previously though.

What is in the dimple at the end of the unit?

It's just a dimple , I've tried prising off the ends but they are well attached and think I'd break them if I force it. Very strange how it's been screwed in though and then somehow assembled afterwards . I can't even screw it back in now

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[funflair]

Thought it was you when you were yong.

Senior moment

 

[Lenny HB]

I think that's just a tyre fitter Flairy used. It's no my van either lol

I looked quick & thought it was your post.

 

[Puddleduck]

And you will have tried twisting and squeezing the ends. Or pressing on the corners of the translucent panel.

 

[Rollingwheels]

Here's a puzzle for you . Does anyone know how this light comes apart View attachment 947883View attachment 947884View attachment 947885View attachment 947886

Can you press on the lens and slide to one side maybe you could access the one centre bolt that way

 

[Northernraider]

And you will have tried twisting and squeezing the ends. Or pressing on the corners of the translucent panel.

Yep tried everything that's why i thought I'd ask incase there was some secret method.. I've even said open sesame just incase lol

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