Hi,
re fitting front headlights and new headlight to body seal. Any hints / tips as can get the right alignment or compression on the rubber seal to clip the headlight over the top. fitted when taken off and no repairs to headlight sections etc. in addition screw fixing has sheared off - anyone used captive nuts or self tapper to fit
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks
Danny
Fitting headlights
Fitting headlights
1968 912
1970 Karmann Ghia
1960 LI 125 Lambretta
1970 Karmann Ghia
1960 LI 125 Lambretta
Re: Fitting headlights
What type of seal are you using? New thick neoprene or the thin VW type. I generally get the screw started then Hook the top on the wing and then tighten the screw.
Rivnuts can be used
Sean
Rivnuts can be used
Sean
1966 912
1969 912/6 hotish rod in build
1974 914 Dead
LI 125 Lambretta (Yeah right it’s a 125)
Mini Cooper s
1969 912/6 hotish rod in build
1974 914 Dead
LI 125 Lambretta (Yeah right it’s a 125)
Mini Cooper s
Re: Fitting headlights
Thanks Sean - looks like i have the thicker type. will try the thinner type if they are available
Danny
Danny
1968 912
1970 Karmann Ghia
1960 LI 125 Lambretta
1970 Karmann Ghia
1960 LI 125 Lambretta
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Re: Fitting headlights
I had a similar problem replacing original sugar scoops with Euro versions. Did the securing screw on the new headlight have a little black rubber grommet on it ? I took mine off initially and as i tightened the screw the headlight would get pushed off the clip at the top. I finally put the rubber grommet back on and he presto it work. You don't need to screw the screw in so far and I think it must add some back pressure to the bottom of the ring to push the top forward and help clip the ring.
1960 Karmann Ghia Coupe (sold)
1969 Porsche 912 (sold)
1995 Porsche 911 (993) manual Coupe
1969 Porsche 912 (sold)
1995 Porsche 911 (993) manual Coupe
Re: Fitting headlights
Thanks for the reply - i did not have any rubber grommets on the screw. think ive found the issue, looks like a new tab has been welded in at some stage and fixing is to high up therefore not pulling the light down. will weld a new fixing in a little further out and down.
Danny
Danny
1968 912
1970 Karmann Ghia
1960 LI 125 Lambretta
1970 Karmann Ghia
1960 LI 125 Lambretta
Re: Fitting headlights
I think they are all the same, I’ve had the same issue on mine. There is a sweet spot where the headlight grips at the top but screw too far and it pops off again.
Burgundy 69 912
Audi A4 1.8T sport avant
VW T25 magnum multivan
Audi A4 1.8T sport avant
VW T25 magnum multivan