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Headlight Mounting Problem


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While installing my HIDs I had started to remove the passenger side headlight unit with the intention of putting the ballast below the headlight. I didn't get as far as removing it - I pulled it forward slightly and it didn't seem like it wanted to move much further. I replaced the mounting nuts but I've now noticed that the headlight is sitting about 4-5mm too far back leaving a slight gap between it and the bumper.

 

Help!! Any advice appreciated.

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They are basically a b@stard to get in and out without a bit of encouragement. I gave mine a bit of a shove and they fitted back into place. You may find that the thread on the bolts may be catching on the holes.

 

I was frightened of breaking mine but the are quite sturdy!

 

H.

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It can only be accident damage if it's out of line with the leading edge of the front wing, or maybe a poorly moulded bumper if it's a none stock one and it's just the bumper top line it sits too far back from. You say you fitted new nuts, do we assume that there were none before? Left off to mask the misalignment maybe?

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Chris - it's a stock bumper. I had some wire mesh fitted and the bumper was removed. The mesh bloke says he didn't touch the lights ... but could the bumper be slightly out of line? It's fine round the driver's side headlight.

 

By 'replaced' I meant that I put the original nuts, etc. back on.

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