Fluff 0 Posted November 14, 2003 Hey guys, anyone out there in C land got any tips on replacing the headlamp glass?? I went for the cheaper option, rather than a new headlight at £95! :x ...flippin cheek!.....and I haven't looked at the headlight yet, so thought I'd ask before I knacker the thing... Is it a simple job? Yes, I know.....'simple' and 'Corrado' aren't words that usually go together but I live in hope........ :crazyeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck 0 Posted November 14, 2003 Yea, its easy enough. 3 screws remove the unit from the car. The plastic surround will pull off. You'll see lugs holding it in place - if it sticks, you might have to prise these free, but other wise it should slide off. Then prise the 10 or so metal clips off. These hold the glass to the unit, and can be removed with a screwdriver, tho hold your hand over them when you prise them off, otherwise you'll spend some time trying to find them again. Oh and prise them off the plastic housing first, otherwise you might damage the glass, and vice versa when your pushing them back on. DON'T touch the reflector when the glass is off, I noticed that a damp finger will start to remove the silver!! Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fluff 0 Posted November 14, 2003 Chuck, you're a diamond mate! Thanks very much for the quick response.....and the advice! I shall give it a go this week-end...... Cheers, Fluff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 14, 2003 I found the easiest way was to lever two small flat blade screwdrivers on the glass side (it won't crack) under each clip and then push them off the plastic side by hand. Levering from the plastic side I found caused mashing of the plastic before they prized free. 3 along the top 3 along the bottom 2 on one side 1 on the other Gently wipe over the chromed reflectors with a soft cloth to remove residue and don't what ever you use a chemical cleaner as it'll strip the chrome plating right off, leaving a nasty yellow primer behind it. Clean up the rubber sealing strip and then stick your new glass on! Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fluff 0 Posted November 17, 2003 Cheers Kev! I couldn't do it this week-end, but hope to next week. One question.....I'm assuming that undoing the 3 retaining screws will shag the headlight alignment? I haven't looked at it yet........ :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted November 17, 2003 Removing the headlamp shouldn't affect the alignment too much as there is almost no adjustment in these 3 screws/holes. The adjustment is internal to the headlamp, so as long as you put the same headlamp back on without messing with the mirror, your headlamp aim shouldn't be affected much... 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted November 17, 2003 Cheers Kev! I couldn't do it this week-end, but hope to next week. One question.....I'm assuming that undoing the 3 retaining screws will shag the headlight alignment? I haven't looked at it yet........ :D Nah, the outer body of the lights are fixed as Henny said. Light alignment isn't that precise anyway. It's just to stop you blinding people at night by pointing the offside one at the floor and the nearside one higher and to the left. Basically, if you illuminate the person in front's head at night, your offside light needs a few turns of the white knob to lower it slightly. Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted November 18, 2003 chucks cvoered it well,I did mine at the weekend :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris VR6nos 0 Posted November 18, 2003 I learned this recently, you can get the h/light reflectors re-chromed! Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Micouris 0 Posted May 6, 2004 I have just changed one lense and it looks sooooo much brighter than the other!! If I take the other lense off and clean behind it would I end up damaging the gasket or could I reuse it? I changed the gasket on the other side but not sure if that was necessary! I am of course being a perfectionist..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jedi-knight83 0 Posted May 6, 2004 i took mine all apart and re used the rubber gasket thing...just be carefull if you decide to clean the chrome... it can rub off... learned this recently, you can get the h/light reflectors re-chromed! how much and where??? ta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick_Micouris 0 Posted May 6, 2004 nice one - just done it and reused the said rubber! - MUCH better :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kvwloon 0 Posted May 6, 2004 I learned this recently, you can get the h/light reflectors re-chromed! Chris Where please...and how much, just for future knowledge! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g60bv 0 Posted May 6, 2004 where do you get the glass from.?? stealers.? i've got a hole in one, :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted May 6, 2004 Yup, only £20 a piece Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
