Headlight problem

[N3 CPRA]

Just a quick question, i have a massive crack in my drivers side headlight that i need to replace.
Im going to get it from the breakers bu i just wanted to know is the headlight just a bog standard unit i.e can be taken from any model
My car is a cupra 16v and im not sure if the lightsd are specific to that model

 

[suj]

gti's had twin headlights (2 H1 bulbs IIRC)
whereas normal ibiza's had single headlights

then there is when yours was made, as there were smaller indicator headlights (which meant smaller headlights to accomodate) and larger indicator headlights

i only recently found this out, and have got hold of the smaller indicator ones lol, they fit, but are further back on the front, so grill has space between it (doesn't sit flush) and indicators don't fill the wings properly

 

[N3 CPRA]

gti's had twin headlights (2 H1 bulbs IIRC)
whereas normal ibiza's had single headlights

then there is when yours was made, as there were smaller indicator headlights (which meant smaller headlights to accomodate) and larger indicator headlights

i only recently found this out, and have got hold of the smaller indicator ones lol, they fit, but are further back on the front, so grill has space between it (doesn't sit flush) and indicators don't fill the wings properly

This meaning that my best bet is to find a gti headlight from the same year as my car. when did they switch over from small to the largeer units?

 

[ather`s]

yeah, would be best to get headlight from same year car. they changed late 98 and 99 i think! dont think im wrong, but if so, apologies and im sure someone will put me right!

 

[cupra-8v]

Also be careful as some headlights are elctronically adjustable and some are manual! i.e raising and lowering the direction can be done inside the car on some and not on others

 

[N3 CPRA]

hmmm looks like this is going to be harder than i first thought lol, will have to ring around breakers and find a match, eiyther that or find someone who is breaking their car same year as mine or there abouts

 

[ather`s]

what year is your car mate?

 

[N3 CPRA]

what year is your car mate?

Its a 1997 mate R reg

 

[ather`s]

think yours will be pre-facelift then!

 

[CraigW]

think yours will be pre-facelift then!

Its a facelift as you get some P reg cars that are facelift aswell, depending when it was purchased.

 

[ather`s]

does that count for the cordoba`s of the same year then??

 

[N3 CPRA]

Ye seems like going to be a hunt one down job, if anyone knows anywhere near Maidstone that breaks or anyone who is selling there lights let me know, phoned a few yards but they dont have the exact fit one.

 

[Fozzyblob]

Well my car is a 1998 'S' reg and it's a pre-facelift...