Looking for photos of how to install standard headlights
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Hey folks,
I need your help.
I bought a Chimaera in which the previous owner had installed headlights from another vehicle because the correct TVR headlights are no longer available.
In the meantime I have been able to get original reflectors and lenses, including adjustment screws.
But I don't know how the reflectors were attached with the screws.
Can you help me with photos of what it all looks like when assembled?
I would be very grateful to you.
Many greetings from Germany
Stefan
I need your help.
I bought a Chimaera in which the previous owner had installed headlights from another vehicle because the correct TVR headlights are no longer available.
In the meantime I have been able to get original reflectors and lenses, including adjustment screws.
But I don't know how the reflectors were attached with the screws.
Can you help me with photos of what it all looks like when assembled?
I would be very grateful to you.
Many greetings from Germany
Stefan
You will need to assess whether the cowls have been modified.
The popular change was to use VW Lupo headlight units, but a small amount of material had to be cut from the cowls because the Lupo lights have more of an angle to the front lens shape.
When my headlights need doing again, I will be looking into LED units like this sort of thing - modern tech but the classic look:
https://www.banginheadlights.com/collections/7-hea...
The popular change was to use VW Lupo headlight units, but a small amount of material had to be cut from the cowls because the Lupo lights have more of an angle to the front lens shape.
When my headlights need doing again, I will be looking into LED units like this sort of thing - modern tech but the classic look:
https://www.banginheadlights.com/collections/7-hea...
Chim72 said:
This shows it very well. The reflectors are attached to the adjusters with a 'hook' that presses in to rubber 'bushes' on the reflector. The hooks are threaded and just wind on to the adjuster screw. Wind them all the way up to the head of the screw. I loctited them as the adjustment is supposed to be done via the wingnut once it's all installed, so you don't really want them coming undone. If you're missing these, they can be found https://motaclan.com/product/headlamp-reflector-lo... (they also sell a kit with the screw, spring and hook part). I dare say you may be able to find similar on ebay or such, maybe for cheaper?
If you're missing the rubber part that presses in to the holes around the reflector, I'm not sure where to source those from. You could probably make them. It's basically just some kind of fairly hard rubber material with a hole in the middle.
When it comes to sealing the glass to the body, position the glass fairly loosely first and make sure the trim fits back on nicely before sealing it all up! I basically kind of put the trim back in place without reinstalling the wing nuts or anything, and then pressed on the trim / moved it around a bit to get a good fit to the body of the car and set the position of the glass.
Hello Mark,
At first I also thought that the adjustment was done using the wing nut on the back. But I think that is a misconception.
The adjustment is made from the front when the painted plastic cladding has not yet been installed. You can use the scremwdriver to get past the lens and turn the screws.
Many greetings from Germany
Stefan
At first I also thought that the adjustment was done using the wing nut on the back. But I think that is a misconception.
The adjustment is made from the front when the painted plastic cladding has not yet been installed. You can use the scremwdriver to get past the lens and turn the screws.
Many greetings from Germany
Stefan
It might depend on the year of car you have. I believe the earlier cars didn't have an access panel for the headlights in the wheel arch, so maybe you have to adjust at the front for those and then once adjusted seal the gaps to prevent water getting in there.
I have a 1998 car and have the access panels, so after sealing and refitting everything I took it to my friendly MOT man and we adjusted them via the wingnuts at the back to get a good beam pattern.
I have a 1998 car and have the access panels, so after sealing and refitting everything I took it to my friendly MOT man and we adjusted them via the wingnuts at the back to get a good beam pattern.
A few more pictures here https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
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