Tonite I thought I would quickly take the headlights out and clean the one's I'm keeping and remove the one's that are being replaced.
Well, that was the plan.
When trying to remove the nut off the back of the passenger side indicator (RHD) the nut is rusted to the bolt so it turns instead. Now I need to work our how to remove the nut this without stuffing up the indicator housing. Any ideas????? Is the nut somehow accessible from the reflector side or do I have to cut the nut off and work out a solution when replacing the indicator?
So, I turned my attention to the drivers side. I discovered the low beam's little plastic 'joint sleeve's' (see photo) are very brittle when touched or looked at or they just fall apart of their own accord. I hope replacements are available locally instead of having to wait for international carrier pidgeon.
As for the high beam, how does this come away from the holder? I thought the pins were for locating the light but they won't come out. Are they part of the light or holder or am I missing something. If they are part of the light, do you have to fully unscrew them to get them separated from the holder.
Thought this would be a 5 minute job, not a lesson in over engineering 101.
More headlight woes
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More headlight woes
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I checked out that site when trying to see what I needed to do but it only shows the wiring. Does anyone have a repair manual that shows how the lights are replaced and could post a picture of the page?
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Well finally got the headlights out of the holders and started cleaning the good units, one high and one low beam, and ordered some second hand items, making sure the year, model and vin were provided at time of order.
The photo below shows what I have (bottom) Vs what I received (top).
Now, I wasn't aware there were different headlight mounting systems for the various years so I have to return these and find the right ones. So, back to the drawing board.
The photo below shows what I have (bottom) Vs what I received (top).
Now, I wasn't aware there were different headlight mounting systems for the various years so I have to return these and find the right ones. So, back to the drawing board.
Past toys:
1979 Volvo282GT
1988 Porsche 944S
Current toy:
1986 635 CSi
1979 Volvo282GT
1988 Porsche 944S
Current toy:
1986 635 CSi
Re: More headlight woes
There are 3 different headlight mounting systems.bigboystoy wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:52 am Now, I wasn't aware there were different headlight mounting systems for the various years so I have to return these and find the right ones. So, back to the drawing board.
Up to 1982 (E12 based car).
'82- 87 (pre Highline).
'87 on (Highline).
They are ALWAYS rustier than you thought!!!!!!
'85 M #228
'87 M #367
'88 High line.
'10 X5
‘84 Alfasud 1.5 ti
'85 M #228
'87 M #367
'88 High line.
'10 X5
‘84 Alfasud 1.5 ti
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Re: More headlight woes
So, after a long period of chasing suppliers and weeding out the incorrect parts, I thought I struck it lucky today when I picked up a high beam light that is correct, and a low beam light that I believed was correct.
Who would have thought that a light that came from a RHD 1986, Aust delivered 635 (same as mine) could be any different to what I started with.
The pictures speak for themselves. I'm tired of this problem. Two of the three locating legs are correct, so I'm just going to make an adapter section to relocate the hole over to where it should be. Might not be pretty, but it will get me back on the road.
Who would have thought that a light that came from a RHD 1986, Aust delivered 635 (same as mine) could be any different to what I started with.
The pictures speak for themselves. I'm tired of this problem. Two of the three locating legs are correct, so I'm just going to make an adapter section to relocate the hole over to where it should be. Might not be pretty, but it will get me back on the road.
Past toys:
1979 Volvo282GT
1988 Porsche 944S
Current toy:
1986 635 CSi
1979 Volvo282GT
1988 Porsche 944S
Current toy:
1986 635 CSi