156Gta Headlight Removal (Non Xenon)

[smiffy 99]

How do you take the headlight out? ive undone the 2 nuts and popped out the other thing, do i need to take off the bumper?

[LJ_GQV 115]

If its like the 147 the bumper has to be dropped & moved (might need a helper) or taken off completly i think

[Smaky 73]

Yes the bumper has to come off.

[smiffy 99]

Fucks sake

Is it easy? The passenger side headlight has conjunctivitis

 

 

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[LJ_GQV 115]

I can't remember exactly but i think its a few screws along the top of the bumper (easy to see when the bonnet is up) & then in the wheel arches theres some aswell. Then its clips & possibly the wheel arch liners & undertray. If you have headlight washer jets they will need disconnecting too

 

I didn't ever take mine off but i did have a look at doing it but in the end so much needed doing behind the bumper i just saved up & paid for it all to be done at the same time

[Smaky 73]

You can just remove the screws from the front and the side you want to drop as the plastic is flexible enough to allow you to just move it down enough.

[smiffy 99]

Another question can I refurb the lights? Take them out seperate the lenses and re-seal? Would that stop the misting up in the headlamp?

[Smaky 73]

Possibly. But first I'd dry them out and then refit the rear covers with vaseline on the seals.

[smiffy 99]

Possibly. But first I'd dry them out and then refit the rear covers with vaseline on the seals.

 

Vaseline

Now your talking

[Smaky 73]

Thought that would make you stand up...