|
D2 - Lights Headlights, xenons, foglights. Everything outside the car that glows |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
looks like you have to detach the front glass , then the reflector ...not sure I have the nerve to try it though! at a guess our sponsors sell the headlight units complete with this part if unbroken Last edited by oldnick; 24th November 2019 at 05:17 PM. |
#12
|
|||
|
|||
Yup, generic part, Bosch 0307853304: https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/bosch-666857.html
Certainly looks very similar to the unit I swapped on my Ford Focus....
__________________
2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later) 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Probably easier to just replace the complete headlight unit than pull one to bits. I know Prestige just dismantled a couple of A8s.
Or replace the MoT tester. I've never seen the headlamp level even tested, let alone failed on one. |
#14
|
|||
|
|||
oh dear , can't see how I can change this part without breaking the assembly so have followed mikki jayne's advice [ thanks mj et al ] and sourced a headlight from our sponsors
|
#15
|
||||
|
||||
well, I got out and got under and the problem is the circular dipped beam light which has a peculiar connector at the back , just a wire bracket or similar
any idea what exactly this is ? If it's the bit I think you're referring to it holds the bulb in place, sort of presses in and to the side then out with the bulb. What age is the D2? the early type has a glass lens and they come off in about 8 seconds from the front. Also you need to find an MOT tester that's not such a jobs worth. That's not a fail, that's a little "get that sorted for next year mate"
__________________
1996 A8 4.2 QS. Bose, Solar roof, um...um... rally sport towbar. Now gone to a new home as the Traders 8. Bright yellow bus o love. Last edited by Dezzy; 25th November 2019 at 12:52 PM. |
#16
|
|||
|
|||
well job done
real faff , one of the 2 screws behind the bottom trim was rusted in solid [ after only 20 years ! ] and had to be drilled out ; waiting for it to get dark to be able to adjust the headlight manually , the electric adjustment works ok do all D2's have this electric adjustment or only the cars with factory fitted towballs I wonder ? |
|
|