HELP!!!! Cant get the blooming headlights out

[tonertron 0]

Help!!!!

 

 

As per the other thread about new bulbs for the c, I have been trying to get the headlight out in order to change the bulbs.........which will be followed up with one of those wiring looms.........but they wont come out.

 

I have unscrewed the plates that connect it to the frame, and followed the instructions in the handbook to pull forward slightly, but this does not work. They seem to be catching in the middle at the back.

 

 

Does anyone have any handy tips for doing this???

[Andi 2,147,483,647]

Big hole on the middle of the panel that the headlights attach to - that's because you need to put a screw-driver down there and undo the THIRD screw ;)

[Walesy 0]

I assume you know that they're screwed in the middle aswell..there's a hole in the slam panel that you can gt a screwdriver down...

 

EDIT--ooop...beaten to it by the boss...

[Walesy 0]

tonertron, your avatar is making me feel more drunk...

[g60greeny 0]

didn't think ya had to remove the whole headlight to change the bulbs :wink:

 

or have i miss read the thread?

[VR6 0]

You don't have to but it's easier.

[g60greeny 0]

maybe not as the thread states :lol:

[VR6 0]

Good point! :lol:

 

It's only 3 screws and removing the connectors and the lights pop out.....in theory.

[g60greeny 0]

yeah mine came out real easy :D

just lost a couple of the small clips,think they hold the surround on,not sure?

i know the screw which is in the middle can be a bit of a pain if its a bit rusty,luckily mine were ok

[dinkus 10]

It's certainly a lot easier to take the headlight out if you've got a VR - there's bugger all room back there.

[Walesy 0]

It's certainly a lot easier to take the headlight out if you've got a VR - there's bugger all room back there.

 

Unless you are a small child....or indeed Jeremy Beadle...

[saysomestuff 0]

hoo hoo hoo - quality :lol: ^^^

[Majik 0]

In my experience the screws were rusty and rounded off, i had to find the longest drill bit and drill them out.

[tonertron 0]

In my experience the screws were rusty and rounded off, i had to find the longest drill bit and drill them out.

 

 

Hi Kajik,

 

I've sent you a PM as I'd like to get me hands on one of your wiring looms.