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Daisy LifeTime Member
Age: 18 Zodiac: Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 1154 Location: 33730 Prechac, France: Lincolnshire sometimes -
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 18:19 Post subject: Headlight renewal - with step by step pics |
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Just done this with my new LHD headlights, bought on Ebay.
Having initially accessed the sidelights by un-necessarily removing some of the wheel arch trim This may help others!
I WD40'd most bolts about 30 mins before I started..and the others before I tried to undo them..
Step 1 -undo sidelight mounting screw:
2/ Unclip spring by pulling here - you will have to first lift the windscreen washer bottle out for the right hand side ( as you look at the front of the car ) Try NOT to lose the spring into the wheelarch!
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3/ Carefully prise sidelight cluster out - in a straight line forwards so the two lugs release from the bodywork at the sides.
4/ You can now access the two bolts holding the headlights at the side. (a 13/32 socket fits). There's not a lot of room.. though I've got small hands
You can presumably unplug the sidelight and remove it if you want.
5/ Remove grille: 4 bolts, 1 screw
You can now move grille sufficiently ( even with spot light cables in the way ) to access the top bolt/nut
6/ Undo nuts on (fixed) bolts on headlight assembly - size 10 long socket:
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LOWER
The lower one's angle is perhaps easier through the grille:
7/ Remove plug from rear of headlight, remove headlight.
8/ Fit the new headlights with reverse procedure - don't forget to put the bulbs in as it's a whole lot easier with them off the car !
9/. N.B The sidelights have two clips/lugs on inner edge which have to locate with the two slots in the new headlights. They fit pretty snugly.
The headlights I have, which are for the next model up , are OK, but the right hand one did not fit as well as the left ( as you look at the car)
Anyway, I think they look good - just got to adjust them now for the Controle Technique ( French MOT )
And they work
Last edited by Daisy on Tue Jun 29, 2010 17:26; edited 1 time in total |
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 18:19 Post subject: Google Ads keep the POCUK free to join! |
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nick the nurse Shining Star
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 15561 Location: Wolstanton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffs a little sleepy Hamlet full of drunks and OLD PEOPLE!
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 18:32 Post subject: |
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Brilliant Well done Anne Sticky please |
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Daisy LifeTime Member
Age: 18 Zodiac: Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 1154 Location: 33730 Prechac, France: Lincolnshire sometimes -
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 18:38 Post subject: |
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You should see my hands - they're all grubby |
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nick the nurse Shining Star
Age: 66 Zodiac: Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 15561 Location: Wolstanton Newcastle Under Lyme Staffs a little sleepy Hamlet full of drunks and OLD PEOPLE!
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 19:06 Post subject: |
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Better get'em scrubbed before the next concert Hun |
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leebeelee123 LifeTime Member
Age: 20 Zodiac: Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 2254 Location: f**k knows, I'm lost...
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 19:46 Post subject: |
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Bloody hell Anne, you did that yourself?
Well done honey! |
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Daisy LifeTime Member
Age: 18 Zodiac: Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 1154 Location: 33730 Prechac, France: Lincolnshire sometimes -
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Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 19:52 Post subject: |
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Yup - even photographically 'mended' the broken glass on my front fog .. wish it was as easy in the flesh |
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dds *
Age: 59 Zodiac: Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 26 Location: london/France
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 13:06 Post subject: |
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HI Daisy,
Just noticed this thread , i'm just about to do the same thing to my shogun, did you find it much hassal to get the documents changed over.. |
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Daisy LifeTime Member
Age: 18 Zodiac: Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 1154 Location: 33730 Prechac, France: Lincolnshire sometimes -
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Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 14:12 Post subject: |
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Hi. There's a fairly complete thread here - I've just updated it: http://www.pocuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=744811#744811
Watch buying from the states - they are unlikely to be E marked and therefore will NOT pass the DRIRE inspection.
I've continued my reply in your headlight thread. |
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Phillip255 *
Age: 63 Zodiac: Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Posts: 22 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:55 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info Daisy, does anyone need LHD headlights? I have them on a 1994 LWB Pajero and need to swop them for RHD? Or if you don't have RHD to swop any offers for my LHD ones? |
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PÄJERÖ Newbie
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 2 Location: SWEDEN
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 22:32 Post subject: |
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@ Philip255... Have you still got the LHD lamps and are they round and also European spec LHD lamps...? If so, I have the round UK spec RHD lamps on my 1995 SWB Pajero and looking for LHD lamps for Sweden... Are you still interested...? Thanks... |
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Phillip255 *
Age: 63 Zodiac: Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Posts: 22 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:15 Post subject: LHD headlights |
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Hi, yes I still have them, my Pajero is a Middle East spec, I will check the headlights and see whats written on them and get back to you. Phil |
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PÄJERÖ Newbie
Age: 54 Zodiac: Joined: 14 Dec 2010 Posts: 2 Location: SWEDEN
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:21 Post subject: |
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@ Phillip255...
Ok... Thank you...
As I stated... I need European standard, or equivalent, headlamps... My Pajero has come from the UK and the headlamps are designed for UK road use, i.e. the beams are set to invert slightly to the left (for driving on the left in the UK)... This blinds oncoming vehicles in Sweden as the slight left deflection beams directly onto oncoming traffic now tat I drive my Pajero on the right side of the road...!!
I need European or equivalent lamps which will obviously have a slight 'right-deflection' to direct the standard and main beams away from the oncoming traffic...
Hope we can help each other...
Regards
Adrian |
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Phillip255 *
Age: 63 Zodiac: Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Posts: 22 Location: Isle of Wight
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 17:41 Post subject: LHD headlights |
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Hi Adrian, yes my headlights are "right deflection" and it was one of the MOT fail points. I managed to get some left deflection (for driving on the left) from a breaker. I have a 1994 manufactured LWB Pajero 3000 V6. which I bought in Dubai when it was only 2 years old. I liked it so much I didn't do the sensible thing and sell it when I moved back this year. I paid to ship it and bring it to the UK.
I have checked the postage and it would cost 50 pounds to ship to Sweden (more than a seat on a budget airline!!). If you would like to buy them from me then you are welcome. Otherwise I will hold onto them in case I get the travel bug again.
Regards.
Phil |
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paysansg *
Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Posts: 14 Location: France
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 14:23 Post subject: Headlight change - thank you Daisy! |
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Hi - am a newbie to this forum (although not to Pajero ownership) and would like to thank Daisy very much for her pic-by-pic tutorial on changing the headlights.
After many years of running around in an old 1990 2.4 PJ in the UK - and having had our equally old family Citroen written off in an accident just before Christmas (ouch!!) - we have just bought a 1995 2.8 Exceed from Blighty and am in the process of re-registering here in France.
We are slightly stymied in our re-registering process at the moment as we have failed the Controle Technique (CT) owing to bad emissions... and have also yet to enlist the services of the DRIRE to get a full conformity cert on the car
Would also like to thank the group for the link to PapaNiko for the purchase of the lights - very good price and speedy delivery!
PG |
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Daisy LifeTime Member
Age: 18 Zodiac: Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Posts: 1154 Location: 33730 Prechac, France: Lincolnshire sometimes -
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Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 15:02 Post subject: |
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Hi there
WELCOME Bienvenue Whereabouts in France are you?
Pleased the thread was helpful.
Have you contacted Misubishi France yet for your conformity documents? That is your first step - the DREAL ( note it's now DREAL rather than DRIRE) inspection comes a bit later when you already have the partial conformity from Mitsubishi.
Good luck - and don't be afraid to ask questions. |
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