Technical Head Light Removal

[ernibv]

I don't know how topical this is anymore. I removed, repaired and replace the right headlight this afternoon. Very easy:
2 bolts in the engine compartment; 1 bolt easily accessible with a long extension up behind the bumper; 1 bolt in the wheel well behind the plastic liner.

 

[Yellofrankcar]

Pictures ???

 

[Barchetta Bloke 440]

The bolt accessed from underneath can be a pain when the captive nut is spinning .

Of the 2 headlamps I still have , the NS has the whole bottom mounting snapped off ,not by me and the OS the captive nut has spun and mangled the plastic .

 

[ernibv]

Pictures ???

I can do pictures tomorrow if you want. Really straight forward. I'm not seeing any capture nuts. Just metal U clip fasteners.
There are bolts with capture nuts, but these don't need to be loosened.

 

[ernibv]

All 10mm and not tight. Watch out when re-installing: hand-tight and a half-turn with the wrench. It's all old plastic and metal U clips.

 

[Yellofrankcar]

Ernibv, thanks for the pictures!

Wanted to remove the headlights for the first time in 24,5 years and am aware of the fact that the plastic might be a little on the brittle side, hence love to seen how and what.
How was the condition of the nuts in/on the headlights? were they very rusty or was it okay?

Frank

 

[ernibv]

There are no nuts Galvanized 10 mm hex bolts screwed into electroplate metal U clips. Everything comes apart very easily. The power cable is long enough not to be a problem. The plug is waterproof, so make sure it is properly seated for re-assembly. The cable runs through a flex-pipe that may need to be pushed aside to re-seat the light.

 

[Yellofrankcar]