Hello to all, I'm a new member and came here not knowing much about forums. Thanks to all of you I have found solutions to the various issues a Jag produces. My most recent problem was a HeadLamp Adjustment Problem. I am now a HLCM (headlamp club member). Needless to say I had to purchase a new set of lamps for my '03 X-Type. As a result I have a passenger side Lamp that is in good condition and has the adjuster intack. If someone else has a need of the same, let me know. Thanks again for your help and input. Rob

 

I dont understand haha, what are you saying, and nice car by the way

 

Hey Disco, thanks for your post, there is an ajustment piece in the headlamp assembly that can break occasionally and the light lens will not stay in place. So the bulb will point upwards and bounce around. Yeah for plastic parts. eventually you will have to replace the assembly altogether. nothing short of removing the bumper to replace. I got a lot of advice from Admin and others on how to repair until I could get new assemblies.Attachment 5783

 

Hey remaricle, I need a right side headlight assembly. Let me know what you would like to get. Thanks

 

Hello, here is a pic of the unit taken upside down, sorry about that. Notice where the parking light is. Total Cost $195.00 (includes shipping and insurance of $45.00), actual light $150.00. I have the actual shipping box the new light came in so I can send it out asap.

 

Thanks, Why did you change the light? Is there anything wrong with it? Broken tabs, adjusters, etc.

 

I had to replace the drivers side and since I had to take the car apart, I did both at the same time. There isn't anything wrong with it all one peice and ajuster works etc. Here are some pics of my project. Also I live in the Frederick/Hagerstown of Md

 

remaricle, just sent you a PM

 

Hey Rich the light is halegon wo washer and in good shape. If $180 would work for you I could do that just let me know. You can call me if you like and we can work out the details. I can be reached at 301*788*0809

 

Was it necessary to take off the front bumper to replace it or were you doing some other work on the car?

 

Yes you do have to do that. The bumper wraps around the light. Bigger job than it looks like.

 

Yes, the bumper must come off - or at least mostly off - and if you do that you have to try to flex it as little as possible or you're going to cause the lamination to seperate from the underlying plasticky sturcture.

the bolts that attach the headlamp assembly are all underneath and behind the bumper - which includes the plastic finger that sticks up between the two sections of the headlight. The bumper is attached by screws under the fromt lip of the car, up inside the wheelwell where you can't even see 'em, and above the lights in the engine bay - not to mention the metal clips. look on jour JTIS disk - there are invaluable diagrams in there because you will never find 'em all on your own. I was able to loosen most of em enough to get a socket in there and wiggle the headlamp assembly out without removing all of the bolts on the other side of the car, but the bumper was wagging and flexing - I really should have removed the whole thing because it would have been less stressful than worrying about delaminating the plastic (luckily that didn't happen) and it would have taken less time to do.

 

Have to remove the bumper to replace the headlight....

Learn something new everyday.

 

Anyone know of a place to buy the replacement headlight units?

 

Im a proud member of the Headlight Adjuster problems, as I found out this weekend when I did the HID conversion, im just probably going to order the repair kit from ebay and call it a day ^^

 

Did you sell the headlamp or is it still available

 

Is there a repair kit on ebay? Mechanic told me the housing for passenger bulb was damaged and would have to call dealer for entire new headlamp assembly for $1300? Help!!

 

If it is the broken plastic adjuster problem then yes there is a improved part available on ebay (search ebay motors for: "Jaguar X-type X type headlamp headlight repair kit adjuster").

Fairly easy fix, the only problems are:

1) getting the headlight unit out (tight space to work); and
2) separating the plastic lens from the headlight unit (takes a heat gun to melt the glue).
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Jaguar: Grace, Pace, and Space - Sir William Lyons

 

I can guarantee you will need new adjusters after any older headlamp is shipped. by the time it is banged around in the mail one or both will be broken. I just did one headlamp and after taking it apart and trying to save one adjuster that was good it shattered in my hands. Once they have been heated up for years they are like powder.

I just bought a set on ebay for $25. Also don't use a heatgun to get the lens off. Put the whole light after removing the bulbs in your oven at about 200 for a few minutes. It will soften the glue and you can pull it apart.

 

Any one looking for the plastic bulb holder for 2001 X {no hole for parking lamp}
Let me know . Its intact came out of my kitty were for some reason the high
beam casing was a low beam one .
Hope I used correct term and have nnit confused any one