URGENT: headlamp fitting on mk2 ZS help needed

[silver-zs]

Hi Guys,

My car recently failed its mot as it has LHD headlights

I've searched the forums but I can't find anything on headlamp fitting.

I'm having mega problems getting the old headlamps out it's impossible! I've removed the front bumper which required removing the wheels!! I've unscrewed the 4 bolts fixing the headlamp in place but the bloody thing won't come out, I've been at it for hours :wall:

Does anybody know how to remove the headlamps from a mk2 ZS 180????

I really need to get this sorted asap as i use this car for my work, i'm so ****** off... i mean why make it sooooo hard to remove a headlamp!!!

I've uploaded some pics of my status so far: Gallery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25227354@N06/)

ANY HELP WOULD BE REALLY APPRECIATED before I take a hammer to the thing lol

[dave87]

how did you end up with LHD lights in the first place??

if no-one comes up with anything before tomorrow morning I will have a look at my car for you

[arwilson80]

how did you end up with LHD lights in the first place??

That's what i'd ask... Are they definately sure that they are LHD and it's just not the setting is out?

Other than that i can't comment as i've never even looked to see how you would even start taking a headlight out. :confused:

This link (http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ru_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.rover2.ru%2fepc%2fr%2f53807 ) may be of some use... Looks to me like there are 4 bolts / screws holding it in place.

[silver-zs]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the replies. I don't have a clue why they are LHD! maybe MG had no money for RHD ones and thought we'll use up all these LHD ones... nobody will know until their 1st mot 3 years later lol

I've checked them against another mg zs i saw in an asda carpark and they def have a different patter on the silver reflective bit.

arwilson80 - like i said in my post i've removed the 4 bolts but they won't come out :(

All i want to do is change a headlamp... how can a company make it so difficult lol

[RalphG]

There are 6 bolts to be removed after removing the bumper according to RAVE. Two bolts secure the bumper armature to the body, and 4 bolts securing the headlight. You then need to disconnect the multiplugs from the leveling motor and headlamp. The headlamp should then come out.

In the great Haynes tradition, refitting is a reverse of the removal procedure. :wacko:

BTW torque is 4Nm for the headlamp bolts and 25Nm for the armature ones.