Removing headlamp Covers?

Brigita · Post by **Brigita** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:13 am

Happy new year guys! That's me just back online!

I'm wondering if anyone can help me suss out how to remove the headlamp cover so i can replace the main beam bulb?

I've read the manual and it says to remove it from under the wheel arch but it looks a bit trickier than i though it'd be......

B

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:17 am

The covers are bonded on, wheel arch has an access hatch. Even Ed managed to change the lamps on his Exiege on his own with only minimal super vision.

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:42 am

Should take minutes.

(and my technical ability stops at shoelaces most days)

Brigita · Post by **Brigita** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:48 am

Cool - i'll give it another shot at lunch time (while there's still day light!!!)

B

Oh and what's the link to the manual on here (i better have another read!)... i forgot mine at home.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:59 am

Top tip; put the steering on full lock to ease access

Brigita · Post by **Brigita** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:09 am

Thanks Dom! TOP tip!

Hmmmmmm.... just been out to have a look.... there are 4 screws (two types) - am i to remove all the screws and the full cover thingy bit?

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:56 am

Brigita wrote:

Thanks Dom! TOP tip!

Hmmmmmm.... just been out to have a look.... there are 4 screws (two types) - am i to remove all the screws and the full cover thingy bit?

Sounds like you have found the right piece to take off Briggy. It is one of those things that is easier the second time. You have PM.

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 1:25 am

RICHARDHUMBLE wrote:The covers are bonded on, wheel arch has an access hatch. Even Ed managed to change the lamps on his Exiege on his own with only minimal super vision.

Was that the time when Lawrence needed to help Ed get his nuts off ?

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:42 am

I'm having a mini spanner session tomorrow, I'm sure that someone will offer assistance with tight nuts.

Mac

Brigita · Post by **Brigita** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:56 am

I need to drive back to St.Andrews tonight -but will try and leave pretty early so I'm not driving in the dark.
Thanks though Mac!

steve_weegie · Post by **steve_weegie** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:06 am

mac wrote:I'm having a mini spanner session tomorrow, I'm sure that someone will offer assistance with tight nuts.

Mac

I'm lovin' your optimism mac

On the "mini" spanner session of course

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:33 pm

Hi, I need to replace a headlamp bulb too.

Is this the same procedure for an S2 Exige? Mine is 05 model.

I've got under the wheel arch and taken off the wheel arch liner.

There doesn't seem to be an 'access hatch' but a plastic/fibre glass shell for the lights and bolts attaching them. The light shell/mount doesn't budge after loosening bolts, it seems to be fixed, therefore I'm thinking the lights are accessed from the front, but fixed/bolted from the back(under wheel arch).

Is this right??

cheers
G

AJT · Post by **AJT** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:15 pm

Link to the Seloc tech Wiki on removing head light covers
http://wiki.seloc.org/a/Remove_the_headlamp_cover

Brigita · Post by **Brigita** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:36 pm

G, give me a quick call on 07970 357717 if you want me to talk you through it....

Cheers,

Brigita

Hmmmmm - i just looked at the link Alan posted ... mine looks completely different!

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:39 pm

thanks very much for that link, I went through all of those steps but the whole thing seemed stuck in place, maybe it just needed a bit of persuasion. I didn't want to be too heavy handed because I wasn't 100% sure I was doing it right.

I'll try it again tonight.

Cheers

G

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