SiPie

Hey everybody..... Don't offer him instructions to change a clutch if he asks

[Edited by SiPie - 11/5/2003 4:16:52 PM]

Chris29

Silly question alert!!!!

Side light gone. New ones ready to go on. HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE HOW TO GET TO THEM!!!! And Headlights as i've bought better bulbs!

Thanks in advance (and be gentle!!)

yoza

Make, model, year, modded lamps, or standard?

Chris29

Ooops!

My 97 UK Turbo PPP. Standard side lights, standard headlights, just Halfords Xenon(?) ones!

Chris29

Oooppsss! It's pre-facelift as well!!

Chris29

Come on people, i'm stood here looking a total wally!!!

CHRIS_D

sidelights - remove single screw between headlight and side light, side light pulls out, may need to twist - turn connecter, remove and change bulb.

Headlight - look behind headlight. release spring clip, squeeze rubber grtommet hingy, remove bulb - change bulb. IIRC its in the user manual.

chris

Chris29

Manual?


D'OH!!!!!!

yoza

It makes no difference if its manual or auto.....

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

The sidelights are on a sort of ball-and-socket joint once the screw is removed.
Pull STRAIGHT back, do NOT twist.
It may be a bit stiff. Lightly grease the socket before refitting
Don't worry if you do snap it off, I did mine, and it's been repaired with Araldite for 2 years now with no ill effects.

Refitting is a case of placing the ball ON the socket, and rapping the lamp smartly backwards with the heel of your hand to seat it, then replace the screw.
Alcazar

Chris29

WAHEEYY!!! New side light in place and it works. Only one snapping noise! All back in place and working well. Thank yo people. Headlight next!!

Sith

LOL @ SiPie

Mike P

When changing the headlight be careful you don't dislodge the reflector (like I did) because you'll end up blinding everyone in front of you.

If it does dislodge just hook your finger inside the reflector through the hole for the bulb and pull it back onto the mounts.

Chris29

Christ!! Only just managed the side light!! Although i was planning an engine rebuild in my dinner hour if anyone has any directions!!

yoza

Well its fitted now, well done.

Chris29

As you might have guessed, DIY is not a strongpoint of mine. I'm more a 'stand back looking cool while paying someone to do it!'.

Harry_Boy

DIY = Don't Involve Yourself