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(Message started by: wumpster on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 2:11pm)

Title: HEADLAMPS
Post by wumpster on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 2:11pm

DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE BUMPER OFF TO REPLACE THE HAEDLAMP THANKS

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by Mick Saunders on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 2:16pm

:) Yes.
Mick

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by wumpster on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 2:19pm

OH BRILL IS IT A BIG JOB OR CAN IT BE DONE IN AN HR

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by Mick Saunders on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 2:22pm

:) Hi,
Check out http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/headlights.htm . you can see the top securing bolt in the thumbnail ,of the other two 1 is underneath the lamp and the other is under the knee panel
I,ts fairly easy & quick to undo the bumper 15 mins max.
Did you know you can get the glass on it's own if the lamp body is intact/
Mick

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by wumpster on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 2:41pm

i have ordered a glass do you still have to take it off

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by Mick Saunders on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 3:05pm

:) It it is certainly best to. There are 4 heavy plastic clips holding the glass to the body & a thick black sealant. From experience its all to easy to break the clips with the lamp in situ. There are only 4 bolts holding the bumper on, two on the front cross member with 2 big washers, & two looking back from the edges of the radiator again with 2 big washers + two Phillips screws in each wheel arch . Also two screws at the bottom of the wheel arch securing the undertray to the bumper. It should then slide fwd after you've gently pulled the sides from thier securing clips. Be careful to release the indicator / foglamp plugs as soon as you see them. A 13 mm socket will do for the bolts.
Mick

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by john.n on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 3:26pm

I dont want to say i know better that Mick, but i think the headlamp bolts are 10 mm. headsize. john.n ???

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by Mick Saunders on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 3:42pm

:) Hi I was refering to the bumper bolts 13mm socket size 8mm thread. Of course the lamp securing bolts are 10 mm socket size 6 mm thread. Sorry if there was any confusion.
Mick

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by craig on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 4:48pm

pretty comprehensive discription there guys,always wanted to "update" my headlamps to the later ones (tinted),seems not to bad a job.......
right then anybody got any tinted headlights for sale ?

craig...

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by Eddie on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 5:12pm

Sorry to be contradictive (?) but the headlamps can be removed without removing the bumper.
You will need to remove indicator (and fog light if fitted) to get at the lower fastenings, and the two 'fairings' inboard of each headlamp.

eddie

Title: Re: HEADLAMPS
Post by Mick Saunders on Sep 22^nd, 2004, 6:11pm

:)"Touche",
I must admit to the above way. However being an advocate of " Having enough room to see the rabbit " I find removing the bumper much easier myself.
Purely a case of "What suit you sir".
Mick