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Title: Headlight removal
Post by: Michael2.6 on 28 January 2012, 10:56:35
Hi guys

Does any one no how to remove the headlight unit on a facelift 2000 model
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: joshwyatt on 28 January 2012, 11:15:56
Here you go;

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90515.msg1155351#msg1155351
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: Michael2.6 on 28 January 2012, 12:27:13
Thanks joshwyatt
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: Zippy2012 on 28 January 2012, 12:43:21
Thanks joshwyatt

its a dam sight easyer on a facelift to a pre facelift that u have to take the bumper off!!! or ull rip your hands to bits tryin to get washer jet pipe off headlight & tryin to get the jet unit over the bumper is a nightmare!

so yours should be easyer  ;)

but the link they posted shud b easy to follow & u have it done in about an hour  :y
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: Latchie_3.0v6 on 28 January 2012, 12:58:39
Thanks joshwyatt

its a dam sight easyer on a facelift to a pre facelift that u have to take the bumper off!!! or ull rip your hands to bits tryin to get washer jet pipe off headlight & tryin to get the jet unit over the bumper is a nightmare!

so yours should be easyer  ;)

but the link they posted shud b easy to follow & u have it done in about an hour  :y

Or as I done got light out (with a bit of force) and dropped it and broke headlight washer :-\
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: Zippy2012 on 28 January 2012, 13:03:03
Thanks joshwyatt

its a dam sight easyer on a facelift to a pre facelift that u have to take the bumper off!!! or ull rip your hands to bits tryin to get washer jet pipe off headlight & tryin to get the jet unit over the bumper is a nightmare!

so yours should be easyer  ;)

but the link they posted shud b easy to follow & u have it done in about an hour  :y

Or as I done got light out (with a bit of force) and dropped it and broke headlight washer :-\

ROFL yep i did same but broke mine off tryin to force it over the bumper so bumper removed to fit the 2 facelift ones but then realised i had2 cut the trim pannels under headlights but atleast i had a irmscher grill to cover cuts as didnt realise there differnt from pre-facelift :y
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: feeutfo on 28 January 2012, 18:43:07
Never needed to remove the bumper on my old pfl.  :-\
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: Agemo on 28 January 2012, 22:14:43
Never needed to remove the bumper on my old pfl.  :-\

Me neither  ::)
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: farty_towels on 29 January 2012, 23:58:02
I just did mine and got it sorted fairly easily, apart from the removal of the fixing thats well hidden under the headlight! What a daft place to secure it!
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: fiend61 on 30 January 2012, 18:10:15
yup only need an socket extension bar, oh and some bluetack or grease when trying to put it back  :y

'where oh where do they roll to'   ;D
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: farty_towels on 31 January 2012, 02:12:15
The guys that design these cars are probably great engineers but rubbish mechanics!

While I was under the car straining to reach the fixing, some old guy with a stick and a dog came by chuckling and knocked some odd bit of tat he found in the gutter toward me with his stick, and said "is what you're looking for?", my subdued reply was something like "f**k off, plonker!"
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: Kammy on 31 January 2012, 22:30:40
I guess I was lucky to have been able to remove it without having to remove the bumper on mine then, just needed a bit of force and a long screw driver for a bit of leverage though. Mind you it did take me a few hours to change the xenon light bullb and re fit.
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: Andy B on 31 January 2012, 22:33:51
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Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: fiend61 on 31 January 2012, 22:38:40
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ??????????????????????????????????

nowt to say andy most unlike you m8  :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: Andy B on 31 January 2012, 22:56:48
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ??????????????????????????????????

nowt to say andy most unlike you m8  :P :P :P :P :P

I've already forgotten what I said  ??? ;D, what ever it was I realised it wasn't right. We don't have a 'delete' button though.

So . is as close as you can get!  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: fiend61 on 31 January 2012, 22:58:55
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: Zippy2012 on 01 February 2012, 03:35:22
I guess I was lucky to have been able to remove it without having to remove the bumper on mine then, just needed a bit of force and a long screw driver for a bit of leverage though. Mind you it did take me a few hours to change the xenon light bullb and re fit.

only reason why i had to change my headlights was because a main beam bulb blew & tryin to push new bulb into them poxi rather clips i managed to brake the headlight adjuster!! so a 5min job befor i went out turned in to a 2hour job because sum smart arse police mechanic!! had cable tied the washer jet pipes to the headlight & to bumper crash panel so bumper had to come off!!! so while off uprated the fogs to ice blue 80w bulbs  :y that saved my knuckles!!
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: farty_towels on 01 February 2012, 05:04:41
I guess I was lucky to have been able to remove it without having to remove the bumper on mine then, just needed a bit of force and a long screw driver for a bit of leverage though. Mind you it did take me a few hours to change the xenon light bullb and re fit.

only reason why i had to change my headlights was because a main beam bulb blew & tryin to push new bulb into them poxi rather clips i managed to brake the headlight adjuster!! so a 5min job befor i went out turned in to a 2hour job because sum smart arse police mechanic!! had cable tied the washer jet pipes to the headlight & to bumper crash panel so bumper had to come off!!! so while off uprated the fogs to ice blue 80w bulbs  :y that saved my knuckles!!
That's typical sods law isn't it!
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2012, 20:12:50
PFL its easier to remove bumper if you have Elite or MV6.

Facelift, bumper can stay put.
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: feeutfo on 01 February 2012, 20:23:56
Hhhwhyyyy?
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2012, 20:26:34
Hhhwhyyyy?
The pfl headlight washers are bolted to underside of headlight, meaning not enough room between bumper and the metalwork above headlight to slide it out.
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: feeutfo on 01 February 2012, 20:41:23
Hhhwhyyyy?
The pfl headlight washers are bolted to underside of headlight, meaning not enough room between bumper and the metalwork above headlight to slide it out.
Ah, that's why I had no problems on my pfl cdx. No hids = no washers.
Title: Re: Headlight removal
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2012, 20:46:01
Hhhwhyyyy?
The pfl headlight washers are bolted to underside of headlight, meaning not enough room between bumper and the metalwork above headlight to slide it out.
Ah, that's why I had no problems on my pfl cdx. No hids = no washers.
It is possible to unbolt washers in situ, but its far quicker and easier to pull the bumper off - 6 easy screws and 2 push clips :)