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hey, before i get flamed I did search around for the answer to this but couldn't get any definate answers, and I haven't had a chance to actually look under the bonnet but need to replace a non working headlight tonight.

so it's 1992, australian delivered mx5. do i have sealed beams or can i just replace the globes? if it's a sealed beam, where can I get them from?

thanks for the help

clayton

You can just replace the globes....

Pop up the lights on the retractor switch, then undo the 4 screws on the side and remove the black plastic shielding. There are 3 screws holding the headlamp onto the pop up mechanism, undo those and the headlamp falls out. It's then a fairly straighfwd business of unplugging it at the back, and then unclipping the globe and putting in a new one.

Just go to your local parts shoppe and ask for a std H4 globe.

perfect answer! were there any that had sealed beams?

thanks for the assistance.

As an Aussie delivered 5 it should not have sealed head lights. If it does turn out to have sealed beams I would suggest that you head down to your local auto parts store and get some Hella H4 headlights. You can buy it as a kit containing two headlights, with bulbs. This way you get better quality of headlight and the ability to just change the bulbs down the line.

Just my 2c worth
J

devolutio wrote:perfect answer! were there any that had sealed beams?

thanks for the assistance.

imports have em.. well mine does anyway... $10 (maybe $15) each,cost no more than globes and just as easy to replace. Give off pretty good light aswell.

information was correct - thanks. bought some h4 bulbs for around $17 each and installed them.

just realised how damn filthy the headlights were - so i used some jif on a rag to clean them up... looks fantastic. try it.

thanks again.