P38 Headlight removal (not mod)

lanczspringer · Dec 23, 2009

Hi all,

I've found lots of topics on P38 headlights but they are all about swapping them.

I want my p38 to keep it's old skool look but the smashed O/S headlight from having a little too much fun in the snow needs replacing.

I've got a new one on order along with a new indicator but dont know where to start with the removal?

Any ideas?

Ant

nathan5346 · Dec 23, 2009

yep, start with takiing the old one out

lanczspringer · Dec 23, 2009

Yeah that would be a good place to start... at the beginning.

Doe's the front grill need to come off? Any snagging points to consider before starting?

robp38 · Dec 23, 2009

comes out really easy... unbolts with just a couple of bolts

lanczspringer · Dec 23, 2009

robp38 said:
comes out really easy... unbolts with just a couple of bolts

Thanks thats what I wanted to hear

My Mrs is telling me we have lots to do tomorrow and I needed to know how much time to devote to my other loved one... the P38!

I'm picking the parts up at 09:00 tomorrow so I might have it fixed by the time she gets up.

Datatek · Dec 23, 2009

Front grill off gives a bit more room, battery cover off, disconnect cables from lamp, there are three or four small nuts and studs holding the unit in, Mine were well rusted but as your headlamp is knacked you can destroy it to get it out. Maybe remove battery for safety.

rasheed · Dec 23, 2009

Yeah, piece of cake. 15 mins probably. See here when I took mine out for a clean.
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/headlamps-seem-dim-86125-2.html

lanczspringer · Dec 24, 2009

It's going ok but I can't work out how to deattach the headlight wiper and motor?

I've undone the nuts on the top and bottle of the wiper rotor that connects to the motor but it isn't for comming off?

I'm reluctant to use too much force and break the thing? I the nuts are undon should I just use a little force?

Datatek · Dec 24, 2009

Don't need to remove the wiper motor do you? Just the wiper blade I thought.

lanczspringer · Dec 24, 2009

Datatek said:
Don't need to remove the wiper motor do you? Just the wiper blade I thought.

Nope you don't, it was the little nut on the wiper blade that was a little seized, a slight tap and some wd40 loosened it and job done!

Cheers for your helps guys

Ant

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