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‘97 XK8

Old Jan 25, 2024 | 09:21 PM
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It’s been a while..(was caring for son on Hospice)
Drove the hell out of the car this past year, it’s been a pleasure, outside of a few quirks( loose rear view mirror stabilized with bits of old credit card for now).
While detailing the car today, I noticed that the passenger side headlight doesn’t seem to be seated like the drivers side….which is pretty close to flush to the car. The rubber seal edge of lamp , ( towards wheel) is protruding a bit. Is this a pricey thing to fix or some (please God) easy do-it-yourself fix?
Advice, suggestions…?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 03:04 AM
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Its 3 bolts .2 easy on the top left and right but the third is under the wing ...wheel off ,pull back the plastic liner and its a pig to loosen. May have been removed and left out which is what I would do. Take out the two easy ones and see if you can push it back into place etc then tighten.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 08:01 AM
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Its 3 bolts .2 easy on the top left and right but the third is under the wing ...wheel off ,pull back the plastic liner and its a pig to loosen. May have been removed and left out which is what I would do. Take out the two easy ones and see if you can push it back into place etc then tighten.
There’s always that bolt, connector that is in a crazy hard to reach place. Thank you! I’ll see what my nephew can do. You guys are the best.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 01:32 PM
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I can tell you those lights are crap. The only way you will make them good is to fit 55w HID bulbs to both dip and main
 
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Old Jan 26, 2024 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Pistnbroke
I can tell you those lights are crap. The only way you will make them good is to fit 55w HID bulbs to both dip and main
Good to know….!Thanks!
 
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