Adjusting Rear Door on Wagon and Bumper Shocks

[robm]

I got rear ended by a Toyota Echo. Pulling into traffic, paused to let a pick-up go by (90 HP is not the best for getting up to speed!) and WHAM! Right in the trailer hitch.

 

No injury. I took his licence # and name, and noted the time and a probable witness, just in case my neck is sore tomorrow. Otherwise, not worth reporting. This is why I drive beaters.....

 

No visible damage, except the bumper is punched in on the left side. I guess the bumper shock there is collapsed. There is a shock in there, right?

 

Is it resettable, or should it be replaced?

 

The other annoying thing, the roof light won't turn off. The switch is built into the latch, and I can't seem to get it to adjust to shut off. Any tips?

 

Car is a '93 Loyale wagon.

 

Thanks,

 

Rob.

[robm]

Bump?

[azsubaru]

Sorry, I'm not much help on this, but if I remember right, the switch has some limited adjustment by moving the latch. I'd just disconnect it if it's too much of a pain.

 

For the bumper, I'm still no help, never had to check mine. Don't think it can be reset, though. You'll probably have to replace it.

[heartless]

OMG!! this is too wierd - just got rearended on Friday....just like you , no real damage, swapped info and went on our way...

 

not sure about the 93 loyale, but on my 89 GL there is no "resetting" of anything. the "bumper" is designed to absorb the impact by "crushing"

only noticeable damage on mine is a slight bump in the top of the bumper, and a dimple in the plastic cover...rear hatch still operates properly, all lights work fine...good to go! (oh yeah, the vehicle that hit me was a newer Ford Explorer Sport Trac - half SUV, half PU)