Chimaera headlights

[markarooney]

Hi my 98 chimaera has filthy headlights. The inside of the unit is filled with debris, spiders webs etc. on removing the wheel arch access panel I discovered there are no caps/boots. It’s all exposed. I am certain there should be be some form of boot on the back.

Can anyone point me in the right direction of where to source the right component please? I have seen the one on offer from racetech but it just doesn’t look quite right to me. I’d like to protect the entire rear of the unit not just the bulb holder.

Thanks.

[BritishTvr450]

Never fitted with boots as standard that I’m aware of but your access panel should have a bead of silicone around it when fitted which stops road crud getting in there.
It’s a good idea while you’re there to grease the 3 wing nut fine threaded bolts that adjust the lense position as they often rust up over time.

You can only get access to behind the glass by removing it. You could probably get a small hose attached to a Hoover in by removing the bulb and suck the stuff out.

[markarooney]

Cheers, I’ve blasted most crap out with my air compressor. Sadly most of the fitting/adjustment bolts have long since rusted.

Heaven knows where previous owners have been as there was hay/straw inside the headlights. How it hadn’t burned I don’t know.