Off side Xenon Dipped Blb replacement. Bumper Off Job?

Abott10 · 24th July 2016, 17:10

Did a lights check on my recent MKII ZT-T acquisition. Driver's side Dipped Beam ( Projectors ) does not light up. Warning on Instruments too.

Had a look at it through the Wheel Arch Liner Access panel and suspect it's a bumper off job for access/light unit removal to replace bulb.

Any how to guides? Had a search and drew a blank.

Thanks in advance.

Spenrex · 24th July 2016, 17:45

Just open the bonnet, you can access this by removing the rubber cap. This houses dipped beam and sidelight.

suzublu · 24th July 2016, 17:48

Not xenons unfortunately

bumper off job

klarzy · 24th July 2016, 17:51

Bumper off, light out, 3 torx 20 screws on black cover, igniter twist to remove, burner clamp open, replace burner, burner clamp close, igniter on, ignighter plug in, cover on, 3 torx screws in, light in, bumper on...

Easy.

suzublu · 24th July 2016, 18:19

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Originally Posted by MGJohn

No that's concise. Many thanks. Assume Silver Component at back of Light Unit Dipped Beam Location is Igniter? Three small torx screws. Probably easier to follow once light assembly is in your hands.

What bulb is required?

Silver box is the ballast/igniter & the bulb is a D2S type, Matt (DMGRS) has them a very reasonable cost

Just to add, the oem brightness/colour is 4300K
Here's the fella

klarzy · 24th July 2016, 18:54

If you want more usable light then do both while your bumper is off and fit 6000k burners

Spenrex · 24th July 2016, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Spenrex

Just open the bonnet, you can access this by removing the rubber cap. This houses dipped beam and sidelight.

Sorry of course you are right, i am thinking main beam and sidelight

T-Cut · 24th July 2016, 19:29

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Originally Posted by klarzy

If you want more usable light then do both while your bumper is off and fit 6000k burners

How's that work?

TC

Elliott · 24th July 2016, 19:43

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Originally Posted by klarzy

If you want more usable light then do both while your bumper is off and fit 6000k burners

Does this increase heat in the light unit, like with more powerful halogens, causing potential melted plastic problems? Do lot of miles in my car and have them on for a lot in winter, more usable light would be handy

klarzy · 24th July 2016, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Elliott

Does this increase heat in the light unit, like with more powerful halogens, causing potential melted plastic problems? Do lot of miles in my car and have them on for a lot in winter, more usable light would be handy

No, the temperature stays around the same, the temperature is actually referring to colour rather than actual heat

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Abott10 * Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 227 Thanks: 1,275 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,328 Posts	Off side Xenon Dipped Blb replacement. Bumper Off Job? Did a lights check on my recent MKII ZT-T acquisition. Driver's side Dipped Beam ( Projectors ) does not light up. Warning on Instruments too. Had a look at it through the Wheel Arch Liner Access panel and suspect it's a bumper off job for access/light unit removal to replace bulb. Any how to guides? Had a search and drew a blank. Thanks in advance.

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	Bumper off, light out, 3 torx 20 screws on black cover, igniter twist to remove, burner clamp open, replace burner, burner clamp close, igniter on, ignighter plug in, cover on, 3 torx screws in, light in, bumper on... Easy. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

24th July 2016, 18:54	#6
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	If you want more usable light then do both while your bumper is off and fit 6000k burners __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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