Captain Scarlets Red NA project - Replace Headlights

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Captain Scarlets Red NA project - Replace Headlights

Postby Captain Scarlet » Wed May 23, 2012 3:00 pm

I decided to replace the OEM halogen headlights with something better. I always liked the Cibie headlights so a pair was bought via eBay.
These lights are made by Valeo which is parent company I think in France but lights actually manufactured in Belgium. Part no is 82441. These lights have a curved lends vs the oem one which is flat. However there is plenty of room for new headlight thing.
I post some pics of the steps I did take to deinstall / install the lights.
First I raise the lights and removing the screws 4 x which hold the protection cover
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Then to remove 4 x 8mm nuts which hold the top cover of light
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exposing back of light remove plug by pressing release tabs on the plug and pulling gently backwards
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here we have light exposed and retaining ring screws of 3. These are loosed off until ring may be rotated. I did use a fine bladed driver to gently free ring from light as age had made it weary and unwilling to move
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here is empty eye socket ready for new sight ! The holder has 3 indents to locate tabs on rear of headlight, so it it is not embarrassingly mounted upside down, or even sideways !
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Then I did install the new Cibie and reversed the above steps. Next I need to align them, against garage door at night or a headlight aimer would be better.
CS
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