Headlight Questions (Pics)

[shazAMG]

Okay I have done a search, didn’t find exactly what I was after,

Two things,

1) Does anyone have the part number for a replacement lens, (left side)? I have a feeling if I replace one; the other is going to look off, so maybe 2 part numbers needed right and left. thanks

2) That yellow chunk of plastic that runs around the inside of the light, I understand that can be removed? Apparently it’ll give the lens a much improved clean look? Anyone tried it? Any pictures about?

Thanks again

Shiraz

 

[sym]

Is your car pre-facelift, or facelift ? If pre-facelift, I have a brand new passenger side glass in my garage - bought in error, as my car was facelift.

Let me know if you are interested ... yours for £35. Doesn't help you with the broken one though ... try eurocarparts for that !

S.

 

[C240Sport97]

the yellow bit is not 'standard' on any W202 I have seen

 

[shazAMG]

sym
my car is pre-facelift (but its full facelifted now )

C240Sport97

maybe there white? Mine is yellow due to wear i suppose

 

[Shude]

maybe there white? Mine is yellow due to wear i suppose

That thing is supposed to be grey, not yellow

 

[sym]

sym
my car is pre-facelift (but its full facelifted now )

I doubt you changed the headlights though ! Facelift cars have fixing clips / screws in different places to the pre-facelift, where the glass meets the light housing.

S.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

The UV givern off by the bulbs most likely caused the yellowing, this was a common problem with Mk1 Mondeo's & their headlights.

 

[shazAMG]

found a thread on club202,

http://www.club202.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5677&perpage=15&pagenumber=1


Before

After

thanks "SuperPnoy"

Looks like poeple are doing it, i just might join the club

 

[shazAMG]

I doubt you changed the headlights though ! Facelift cars have fixing clips / screws in different places to the pre-facelift, where the glass meets the light housing.

S.

just the bodys been facelifted then...

 

[Shude]

just the bodys been facelifted then...

Even the bootlid and aerial on the rear quarter panel?

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Even the bootlid and aerial on the rear quarter panel?

And the bootlid has been replaced with the 'Creased' one?

 

[shazAMG]

alright alright, calm down!

so has no one here removed this plastic thing from inside the lights?

 

[GrahamC230K]

alright alright, calm down!

so has no one here removed this plastic thing from inside the lights?

No, but I'm sure on my Xenons it's a chrome/reflective colour. Might be worth trying to emulate that - looks better.

 

[Shude]

No, but I'm sure on my Xenons it's a chrome/reflective colour. Might be worth trying to emulate that - looks better.

I have heard of people wrapping that item in chrome film, on the 190E. Looked good!

 

[shazAMG]

hmmm, chrome... would look good actully. but'll stick out to the rest of the light dnt you think?

some one try it for me lol

 

[Shude]

hmmm, chrome... would look good actully. but'll stick out to the rest of the light dnt you think?

Bearing in mind that the rest of the reflector is basically mirrored I think it'll look fine. Think it'd look worse than off-white?

 

[shazAMG]

so whats the best way to do it, get sum decent chrome spray u think?

PS do any of u have the part numbers for the lenes?

thnks

Shiraz

 

[sym]

Like I said, I have a passenger side glass, brand new, in Bosch box, that will fit your car.

Will check the part number on it tomorrow for you.

S.