84 XJS Euro. headlights--Can't see at night!!
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Also interested in possibly swapping out double for euro.
Have 88 XJS and purchased a set of euro headlights with glass lenses, brackets, clips and chrome trim. Haven't received them yet but I have taken off the chrome trim on my double headlights and see the mounting bolts.
For the life of me, I can't see where those euro clips come into play.
Car's going in for a full re- paint from signal red to black and I want to update the look. Also removing the front turn indicators and replacing with Lucas small lenses. Debating on the black on black Arden look. Which means black headlight trim.
Have 88 XJS and purchased a set of euro headlights with glass lenses, brackets, clips and chrome trim. Haven't received them yet but I have taken off the chrome trim on my double headlights and see the mounting bolts.
For the life of me, I can't see where those euro clips come into play.
Car's going in for a full re- paint from signal red to black and I want to update the look. Also removing the front turn indicators and replacing with Lucas small lenses. Debating on the black on black Arden look. Which means black headlight trim.
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Also interested in possibly swapping out double for euro. Have 88 XJS and purchased a set of euro headlights with glass lenses, brackets, clips and chrome trim. Haven't received them yet but I have taken off the chrome trim on my double headlights and see the mounting bolts.
For the life of me, I can't see where those euro clips come into play.
For the life of me, I can't see where those euro clips come into play.
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The small hole each side the the larger hole on each side and below, is where the clips bolt up to captive nuts. The entire mounting frame for the quads has to be unbolted and removed.
Last edited by Greg in France; 10-22-2012 at 02:57 AM.
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I just checked my euro headlamp photos since I Jane not received yet and just noticed 5 not 6 clips. I assume I will absolutely have to have three per side to attach and aim properly. I've checked every and can find no used clips. Any good resources for this part?
Thanks for any help!
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Thanks Greg. As I see it, one clip right and left but I see holes on top and bottom.
I just checked my euro headlamp photos since I Jane not received yet and just noticed 5 not 6 clips. I assume I will absolutely have to have three per side to attach and aim properly. I've checked every and can find no used clips. Any good resources for this part?
Thanks for any help!
I just checked my euro headlamp photos since I Jane not received yet and just noticed 5 not 6 clips. I assume I will absolutely have to have three per side to attach and aim properly. I've checked every and can find no used clips. Any good resources for this part?
Thanks for any help!
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Last edited by Greg in France; 10-22-2012 at 07:26 AM.
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I have the Euro. type headlights on my 84. The lenses are Glass and they are clean.
The lights don't give off much light--driving at night is very difficult.
Going to the double light per side--is that a good answer???
Is it expensive- Can it be done???
Any other ideas???
Thanks for any help.
The lights don't give off much light--driving at night is very difficult.
Going to the double light per side--is that a good answer???
Is it expensive- Can it be done???
Any other ideas???
Thanks for any help.
I found that the set of lamps I purchased had a lot of silver missing leaving bare copper, therefor the light output is very dim and yellow.
I used a small piece of sponge taped to a rod and used chrome bumper paint. I sprayed the sponge and carefully went through the bulb opening and gently tapped the sponge, covering the exposed copper with silver.
I also taped a cotton cloth and sprayed with glass cleaner to carefully clean the interior glass.
Finally I replaced the stock halogen bulb with the super white Sylvania bulbs and WOW!! It's like night and day!!!!
I also replaced the small parking bulbs with error free led bulbs. Gives a very updated look.
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