Broken Headlamps?

[AntneeUK]

I was changing a side-light this afternoon and I noticed that the 'covers' that go over the main headlamps are smashed on both sides on my 2002 LCR. The 'spring' that keeps the cover on the back of the assembly is also missing on the driver side, so there's only one clip holding the cover on. What do I need to sort this? Do I need to replace the whole head light assemblies do we know? Best place to get the parts I need? By 'covers', I mean the hoods that the tip of the bulb sits in inside the reflective part of the headlights. Can't think of a better way to describe it.

I do love the car, but it seems that there's always one thing or another to be paying for! I seem to be getting through splitter like a consumable item, the + battery terminal bolt sheared, the battery failed, a coil pack went pop, I need a full set of new tyres and front brake pads and I've only had the car since March! The leather on the steering wheel looks really worn too so I don't know whether to have it replaced, refurbished (can you even do that) or what. I don't like the radio but I don't want a flashy replacement. I'd like to keep a CD changer but I keep getting errors off of the one that's in. The car is covered in little scratches too and I'd love to get it resprayed. Gah!

Anyway, the headlights... ideas?

Thanks

 

[LEE69]

yeah you need some clips, or new headlights if they are cracked / lens missing.

 

[LEE69]

Ahh you mean the clips for the large covers on the rears?

 

[AntneeUK]

The clips that hold the covers on the back; one missing on drivers side.

The hoods inside the headlight that cover the main beam (the full and sidelights don't have covers, right?). They're both shattered.

Make sense?

 

[LEE69]

Yeah if them "hoods" have gone I'm sure it's new headlight time, ebay is like a lottery for them, sometimes hey go low and seen some go for over £100 (pair)

 

[AntneeUK]

Probably just as well to get them from the stealers then do you think? They're the same on all of the Mk1 Leons aren't they?

 

[LEE69]

Yeah be prepared to pay loads.
PM Dave at seremotors see if he can help

Yes all the same on mk1's.

 

[AntneeUK]

I'm guessing you don't want to part with yours then?

 

[LEE69]

i knew that was coming, no i don't sorry.

 

[AntneeUK]

no harm in asking eh? I'll look up this Dave guy then. They do us a good deal do they?

 

[LEE69]

You're not the first and won't be the last

Yeah he looks after us well

 

[AntneeUK]

Email sent. Thanks mate

 

[ScoobyJawa]

One of mine is missing but its never been an issue, cover stays on fine.

Funnily enough I get misting in my light - on the one with BOTH clips still there, the light with only one clip is fine!!!

 

[Squintstream]

Could be we worth the price of a phonecall mate

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=236795&highlight=lights

Also stick a post in the wanted area... you never know.

Good luck either way

 

[AntneeUK]

Thanks for that