Head Light Replacment

[Dave 500]

Has anyone had to do it and is it hard? It looks like a nightmare.

Cheers

[snorky]

are you asking about bulb replacement? if so...
front wheel off - inside wheelarch is a circular cover that has sealant round it covering 4 self-tapping screws holding it on. Revove sealant and screws and then you can get to back of headlamp. Replace bulb, refit cover and reseal with sikaflex or similar. Pain in the arse but easy to do. I had both my bulbs go at once !

>> Edited by snorky on Thursday 15th April 11:29

[shpub]

If it is a real headlamp replacement...

The front cowl needs to come off. Two bolts under the wing. This exposes the headlamp unit which can be replaced. Easy if nothing goes wrong and nuts don't sieze. Piccies etc in the bible.

Early Chims don't have the access in the wheel arch and you grovel through the front!

>> Edited by shpub on Thursday 15th April 11:44

[micharea]

Relaced a headlight bulb last week--took about 30 minutes could halved the time if the screwheads hadn't been rusted up.
Just make sure to slap aload of silicone/mastic on the cover plate and use new screws like I should have.

[SiH]

This might seem like a really stupid question but.....
I was replacing a front indicator bulb this weekend and noticed that I could get my hand through the "dog's teeth mark" holes that the indicator unit sits in and that I could reach up to behind the headlight unit. Is it at all possible to remove or replace the headlight buld this way or is it just too little room? Thanks, Simon

[shpub]

If you don't have the access hatch that is how it is done. Very fiddly in the dark cos you can't see anything and everything is done by touch.

[snorky]

and you don't really want fingerprints on your bulb as it shortens the life of it - difficult to do with yer hand thru the grille hole....

[chimjim]

replaced my bulb yesterday! uncanny.bloody fibreglass ripped my arm to shreds, worth it though can now see in the dark!!!