New Headlights

[David27]

Last question for today, any suggestions for best source for new headlights or alternatively for someone who can polish back existing headlights to as new?

Thanks

Dave

 

[Andyano12]

I just bought some new Hella headlights from Ebay, think they were a touch over £100 with a discount, (for a 172 cup). My thinking was I don't know how long Hella original items will be available for so thought I'd buy a set whilst I can and still keep the originals which I'll clean up and polish.

I was sick of polishing mine and then a few months later having to do it again so have gone for a new set.

 

[wms_f1]

Do you have a link to these please?

Thanks

 

[Andyano12]

Hella Halogen-Headlight left - for e.g. Renault Clio II (Bb_, C - 1LB008461-751 4082300233285 | eBay

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www.ebay.co.uk

I managed to get 10 or 15% off, so ended up being just over £100 a light.

 

[David27]

I'm still looking for replacement headlights , are the halogen headlight units different to the Xenon units or are they interchangeable?
Thanks

 

[Marky_]

They're different. If you have xenons you'll need a different units.

It's pretty easy to polish them up yourself if you have the time and a bit of patience. Helpful thread here: https://cliosport.net/threads/headlight-correction-without-a-pc-polisher.461306/

 

[Speeds]

Hello ,
I just had my ones machine polished on my 62 plate RS200 and on my scooby. It does makes a difference but they seem to de laminate on the inside. Is there any solution to that problem ? I have a sad little Citroen C1 that i use as my daily and it is going exactly the same way.........polish all you want , it is also the inside that seems to deteriorate .
Are new ones the only option?

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

I've seen that halfords have TYC lights available a decent price. Has anyone tried them?

 

[Ash007ks]

I found that once you've cleaned the lights up you can then sprayed with UV resistant clear coat which gives the lights some added protection.

I used the Megiuars heavy cut and worked my way through the grits till I got to 2000. Then clear coated them and they looked great on my E46.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

I spilled brake fluid on mine, I think they're a bit far gone now...

 

[Ash007ks]

Another place to have a look on is Autodoc.

 

[Ash007ks]

https://m.autodoc.co.uk/hd-karosserieteile/7030451

AC9060716

Use that code for a £10 off

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

Thank you! Have a £10 off in return:
AC24230373

 

[cjgower]

Does anyone know how the Autodoc lights compare in quality with the Hella ones on eBay? are the Hella OEM?

I got some Delphi ones years ago, but the coating on them started to lift after a few years. Looked good though.

 

[Ash007ks]

I've not had any for the clio but I've had some for other projects and always been on par. I did keep an eye on which brand I was buying off Autodoc though.

 

[hopgop1]

Hella are OEM, you’ll notice the little hella logo on the bottom of the lights if yours are original.
I struggled to find brand new hella grey insert xenon’s, but managed to get the only drivers side one I could find.
Assuming you’re after halogens?

 

[David27]

I’m looking for a Xenon 🤞

 

[Adamm.]

I bought some Abakus ones that haven't arrived yet. They're Xenon ones hopefully quality will be okay.

 

[David27]

I bought some Abakus ones that haven't arrived yet. They're Xenon ones hopefully quality will be okay.

Can I ask where you got them from, please??

 

[Adamm.]

Can I ask where you got them from, please??

Autodoc mate..

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/abakus/7860100

 

[David27]

As far as I can make out they’re for LHD cars, or am I missing something 🤔🤔

 

[MRBILLYUK]

AFAIK, they're still available direct from Renault. Or they were last year.
My 182 was in the bodyshop last year for a front end repair and he sourced a brand new offside xenon headlight from Renault in France.

 

[Adamm.]

As far as I can make out they’re for LHD cars, or am I missing something 🤔🤔

FML looks like I'll be rejecting delivery of mine. I read it as right hand traffic being correct but yeah it's not 😂😡

 

[hopgop1]

As far as I can make out they’re for LHD cars, or am I missing something 🤔🤔

There's a little lever on the inside of the unit, on the xenons at least, that just needs flipping to the other setting when you get them to put them to a RHD pattern I believe.

 

[David27]

There's a little lever on the inside of the unit, on the xenons at least, that just needs flipping to the other setting when you get them to put them to a RHD pattern I believe.

That's interesting, I'll take a look - many thanks.