R33 Remove LH Headlight?????

[RGS]

OK - Im sure once I'm told I'll feel stupid but how do I remove the LH headlight unit to replace the parker bulb?

Cheers

[pushead]

you dont need to totally remove the whole headlight. its a tight spot but behind the LH headlight there should be a circular grey plate. turn it anti-clockwise and it should come out.

[Ant97GTR]

Don't know how true it is (haven't done it myself) but my mechanic told me he'd have to remove the whole front bar to change the parkers!!!.....I know for a fact that the headlight globes are accessable from the back of the headlight...you'd think they'd make 'em all like that!!!

Anyway let us know how you get on......

[MaXiMuS007]

i'm interested in this too, my left parker is also out

[pushead]

you dont need to take your bumper bar off.. its time cosuming and waste of $$$ on labour. you should be able to sqeeze your hand dont the metal plant and turn a the grey plate off. Will try to post some pics.

[pushead]

here's a pic. The parker is located where the red circle is. You will need a small hand to do the job. I gotta say its damn hard to take them out.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

done both of mine...very annoying but doable....replaced then with some more whiter parkers...about 10bucks or something they have a light blue coat on them and give a nice bright white.

[MaXiMuS007]

i think i will go the bluer ones too...

[pushead]

the phillips white are quite good actually. looks bluish but from an angel looks clear white. Think they are about $50

[Guest RedLineGTR]

for the best philips ones look to pay about $80-$100 for the parkers about $10. Max i have em in my car..u can have a look next time.

[RGS]

Good work lads - can't wait to cut my hand in several places trying to get the suckers out!

Can you get those 'white' phillips lights from anywhere normal. It would be nice to change those stock parker bulbs they look almost orange !!!!

I was thinking about new headlights as well - add a little more white to them Any tips about where from and how much to spend?

[pushead]

since you are from melb, go down to autobahn in doncaster. They should some there.. white parkers/main lights.

[chicane]

How much do the "white" parker bulbs go for?

[pushead]

as stated, should be around $50 a pair of phillips white parker. ring your local autobahn dude.

[Triskillion]

now i agree that the parkers should be able to change without taking the headlights out...

BUT i cant seem to do it. ive changed my normal beams but the parker just seems to have a plug going to it. cant see anything that is able to unscrew or take out. I have a series 2, is there any difference??

[(B1) MR_fanny]

no difference...its a quarter turn of that plug with the tip of your fingers. if you cant reach then take out the washer bottle and air box to give you more room.

[Triskillion]

thanks for that, reason i was having so much trouble was because there was a layer of rubber which got stuck in the hole. so i couldnt see plus puttin it back in was annoying. but yes the quarter turn to the passenger side worked!