Fitting new headlights

1. daniel7912 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 cambridgeshire Posts: 132 Mk2 Saxo VTR

   #1 9th April 2009, 21:24

   Hi,
   just wondering how hard it is to fit new headlights basically...my girlfriend showed me some smoked ones on ebay which look nice, and would suit my black car
   
   also, does anyone have any pics of smoked headlights on a black saxo?
   
   thanks
2. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #2 9th April 2009, 21:44

   You can smoke your standard headlights mate. The mk2's look excellent and all you need is a bit of black spray paint. There are plenty of pics around here. Mine are on a silver car and I have no pics. lolz
3. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

   #3 9th April 2009, 21:46

   Take a look in my progress
   
   If you want to do your own theres a guide in a stickeys at the top
4. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #4 9th April 2009, 21:47

   First pic on a black car i found
   
5. Forrest72 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Leicestershire Posts: 422 106 1.1 (Green Machine), £90 106 1.1 (Track Car)

   #5 9th April 2009, 21:59

   you need to take the front bumper off(4 bolts) and then there r 3 bolts holding each light unit on, then u just simply disconnect the wiring and they pull off
6. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #6 9th April 2009, 22:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Forrest72 you need to take the front bumper off(4 bolts) and then there r 3 bolts holding each light unit on, then u just simply disconnect the wiring and they pull off

   You don't need to take the bumper off. It's just a bit of a fiddle/tight squeeze if you don't.
7. daniel7912 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 cambridgeshire Posts: 132 Mk2 Saxo VTR

   #7 10th April 2009, 12:34

   Ahh ok, thanks all.
   
   Are the headlights made illegal one u spray them though? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-M...1%7C240%3A1318
   
   these are the ones i was looking at.
8. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #8 10th April 2009, 12:41

   As far as I am aware the ECE approval refers to the reflector, lense, base plate and bulb type used. I don't recall seeing any mention of any faceings or surrounds so i would guess there free to do with what you like? You would have to inform any alteration to your insurance company though.
   
   PS looking at the ebay link I would actually be very suspect about these lights purely because there unbranded. Its become a bit of a epidemic of parts coming from the east with fake or totally erelevant marking on them.