Grande Punto Changing Headlights

Sean23491 · Aug 14, 2012

Best and easiest guide to follow worked perfect for changing the headlights in mine and sammclean23 's GP

AgnessGP · Aug 18, 2012

thank you mate!

ajtheclaret · Sep 22, 2012

I don't suppose there's anyway of doin this without loosening the bumper is there mate? I'm one of the lucky ones with rounded screws.....at both sides

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AgnessGP · Sep 22, 2012

I wish there was, it would have saved me loads of times, but after changing mylights a few times, I really cannot see how it is possible to do this without releasing the bumper. The headlight sits around 1.5 inch underneath the bumper which makes it seriously difficult to wedge out lol, I think someone has done it before though.

MKoers · Oct 13, 2012

Great guide.

I would like to add that it's easier to get behind teh headlight if you remove the screw behind the wheel that keeps the arch in place.
This way you have a little more room to put it away.
I just turend the wheel outwards and put the arch behind it so I hand my hands free.

jpro747 · Nov 18, 2012

Great guide... I installed my abarth headlights this weekend - it took me nearly all weekend to install them! The first headlight (drivers side) was nice and simple, but then i got to the passenger side... damn that headlight was hard to get out, everything was in the way and i bust a screw trying to undo it to get the bumper off. In the end i had to cut this piece of plastic to remove the bumper! All finished and screwed back together now. Many thanks for the guide!

Rgds,
James.

AgnessGP · Nov 19, 2012

no worries!! i appreciate the feedback. glad to know you managed it in the end

Spinal Column · Mar 2, 2013

Cheers mate. A huge help to me installing them.

SamGP94 · Apr 5, 2013

Great guide, rears took no time at all...thanks mate

gi_viper · Jul 6, 2013

Very good guide, wouldn't have been able to change mine without it!!!

McIlroy733 · Oct 20, 2013

Used this guide to put my Abarth headlights on, wouldn't have known where to start without it, thanks

Took me the whole weekend and lets just say i won't be doing it again any time soon!!

My problem was some screws were rusted including the ones behind the headlight at the most awkwardest place ever! Ended up sawing and drilling through them. I also had to rip off the plastic round 1 screw in my o/side wheel arch! Then i couldn't figure out how to unplug the lights lol :bang:

Just for anyone who plans to change their lights, the securing bolts down behind the headlamp aren't necessary to keep the light in place. The plastic bit next to it keeps it sturdy and just pop a cable tie through the hole if you wanna be sure. Mines are very secure with the plastic bits in place and the 2 nuts on top tightened.

My car is a 56 Punto which probably explains the rusted screws and the huge trouble i went to. Probs wouldn't have this problem with newer models. :spin:

AgnessGP · Oct 21, 2013

McIlroy733 said:
Used this guide to put my Abarth headlights on, wouldn't have known where to start without it, thanks Took me the whole weekend and lets just say i won't be doing it again any time soon!!

My problem was some screws were rusted including the ones behind the headlight at the most awkwardest place ever! Ended up sawing and drilling through them. I also had to rip off the plastic round 1 screw in my o/side wheel arch! Then i couldn't figure out how to unplug the lights lol :bang:

Just for anyone who plans to change their lights, the securing bolts down behind the headlamp aren't necessary to keep the light in place. The plastic bit next to it keeps it sturdy and just pop a cable tie through the hole if you wanna be sure. Mines are very secure with the plastic bits in place and the 2 nuts on top tightened.

My car is a 56 Punto which probably explains the rusted screws and the huge trouble i went to. Probs wouldn't have this problem with newer models. :spin:

Ah rusted screws!! I had that with my suspension (had to drill a bolt out)...not good and takes ages.

And you're right, the securing bolts do very little. Guessing you mean the bits of plastic that comes off the light and onto the body work in the engine bay? Mine snapped off but made no difference what so ever!!

Thansk for the reply

Sam

Orion78 · May 17, 2015

A quick question on disconnecting the power cable from the headlight, is there more than one type of connector? Tried "the clip can be squeezed and released, allowing the connection to be removed" but it doesn't want to budge?

Worried I will break or damage the connector!

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

andysat · Nov 16, 2016

Sorry to bring old post back to life-do the rear connectors just pull out-or twist and pull?-thanks

TzOk · Dec 27, 2016

AgnessGP said:
One further bolt can be found beneath the headlight. This can be accessed inside the bonnet or through the arch lining

The nut is welded to the support, so it cannot be unscrewed from the engine bay side. The screw has to be unscrewed from the front, after removing the bumper.

AgnessGP · Dec 28, 2016

TzOk said:
The nut is welded to the support, so it cannot be unscrewed from the engine bay side. The screw has to be unscrewed from the front, after removing the bumper.

Wow....reading this old topic takes me back!

jonathan Cox · Dec 3, 2018

Many thanks for the excellent explanation. I had to change my headlights because one was damaged and following the procedure I managed to do both in less than one hour.
This may help other readers. I found it helpful to jack the car up and remove the wheels as it allowed easier access to the arches. I figured that an extra ten minutes of time and work merited the greater access. What do other readers think?
BTW although my Grande Punto is 9 years old I had no problems with rust as I live in Sardinia hee hee hee

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