Spunkmeyer Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hiya - I wasn't looking forward to the job of replacing headlights, a job billed to be an easy 5min job... and sure enough 3hrs later im still not able to finish this off So ive done the drivers side.. apparently the harder side!! and I im stuck on one of the easier bits on the passenger side. ive not even got to the shoving back into its mounting holes. http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy202/wellmark79/21059D2D-3B3C-4FD8-BE5F-9FC4AD37B5C8-15825-00000D9F163F5B6A.jpg ive nabbed this picture from the forum, hope that's ok I simply cannot get the cap back on, tight on wiring ive fitting the bulb back in and have two wires protruding out as shown in the pic. It seems the "bite" angle to align the 3 teeth is right ontop of the metal bar that you fix the headlight to the car with. So the Tab that you use to thumb the lock round cannot sit correctly before rotating to lock the cap. Any ideas? I feel like I have shave the entire tab off! I assume looking down facing the engine I need to rotate the cap to the left (which would be clockwise if your facing the back of the headlight)? any help would very much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Probably got the rear caps mixed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 there's only 1 cap - the other two are bulbs direct in to the headlight?. do you mean between driver and passenger? I didn't take them off the car, I took the bulbs out of the headlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 and it has an "L" on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Should be OK then. I'm guessing 2 of the tabs line up perfect but one is just off? If that's the case, put the tab in that's just off and rotate it around till the other 2 line up. 2-prong attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 ill try that - ta though its the thumb tab on the top that's up against the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Thumb tab goes to the side or the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 okay cap is in now, ........................................................ cant fit the headlight - no chance cant come even close to manipulating the top right bolt into place, right arch stops that, cant twist in cos the front left wont pass the bumper and bottom bumper has no give either OMG im going to explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy T Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Sounds like maybe your bolt holes aren't lined up correctly or the stud is bent somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Ive checked the old light with new light and the angle is the same, I might try pulling the mount out a little with some pliers. as I pulled the old light out I new there and then this was gonna an arse of a job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 finally got them in, however the passenger side headlight is low on the bonnet line start again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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