1971 Front Headlight Change

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Aug 21, 2011 | 02:52 PM

jbakyy

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From: Graham NC

1971 Front Headlight Change

Hello,

Can someone help me with the procedure of changing a front headlight? Any tipes or suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks

Aug 21, 2011 | 04:47 PM

MelWff

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Remove the 4 screws holding on the bezel, two on top front and one one each side. Remove the 3 screws holding the headlight retaining ring and pull out the headlight. Pull the connector off and replace. Do not touch the 2 alignment screws.

Aug 21, 2011 | 05:42 PM

Alan 71

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Hi j,
Also, be careful with the front bezel screws.
It's easy to twist the heads off the screws because the threads want to seize in the housing material if the bezels haven't been off for a while.
Regards,
Alan

Aug 21, 2011 | 06:23 PM

Roco71

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Alan you are so correct. I had to drill one out of mine that the PO broke off.

Aug 21, 2011 | 06:57 PM

Alan 71

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Hi Roco,
I know that piece of information only by the hard way too.
Fortunately only 1 out of 4.
Regards,
Alan

Aug 21, 2011 | 08:37 PM

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You need to remove the outer bezel and the chrome [retainer] trim ring from the front of the bad lamp. Then pull the lamp out of the socket far enough to pull off the electrical connector. There is also a small piece of plastic tubing that fits between the 'nipple' on the back of the lamp and the electrical connector. This is part of the fiber optic system for that lamp...it keeps ambient light from entering the fiber optic cable that is built into that electrical connector. Be sure to reinstall it...or make another one out of a piece of[large diameter] black shrink tubing.