Be gentle... How to remove saxo headlights

1. 123saxovtr Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6

   #1 19th January 2012, 09:58

   Hi guys just joined the site!
   
   Ok i know its a really thicko question but im obvouisly doing something wrong.
   
   I want to remove my headlights - so i can spray the inside insert black.
   
   Ive popped the bonnet.. undone the two 10mm bolts on the top, took the trim off under the headlight and undone the last 10mm bolt. Disconnect the headlight connector, Yet the headlight will still NOT come out.
   
   Ive now gave up and thought id ask if im doing something wrong? Ive tried gentle, that didnt work, i tried harder and thats snapped the top plastic arm that one of the bolts goes through, therefore instead of risking doing more damage im here, asking you kind people...
   
   Do i have to take the slam pannel off? or drag the whole bumper off?
   
   Really sorry ive had to ask this... i know if i cant do this i shouldnt even own any tools.. hope its in the right section, let the sarcasm commense! x
2. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #2 19th January 2012, 10:00

   Mk1 or mk2?
3. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

   #3 19th January 2012, 10:07

   use the search button and you would have found this :
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...aint+headlight
   
   
   
   welcome to the forums!
4. 123saxovtr Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6

   #4 19th January 2012, 10:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Quick Mk1 or mk2?

   sorry, mk2 bud
5. 123saxovtr Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6

   #5 19th January 2012, 10:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AnthonyMartin use the search button and you would have found this : http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...aint+headlight welcome to the forums!

   Thanks for the welcome mate!
   
   Allready looked at that thread well the first couple of pages anyway, ive done what seems to be obvouis.. all 3 bolts, electrics but its still not coming out .. to my eyes it looks exactly like it should just pull out! I cant see anything / whats stopping it, going to have quick cuppa then have another go! Thanks for no pee taking comments
6. user_55763 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Milton Keynes Posts: 869 2000 Citroen Saxo 1.0L

   #6 19th January 2012, 10:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 123saxovtr Thanks for the welcome mate! Allready looked at that thread well the first couple of pages anyway, ive done what seems to be obvouis.. all 3 bolts, electrics but its still not coming out .. to my eyes it looks exactly like it should just pull out! I cant see anything / whats stopping it, going to have quick cuppa then have another go! Thanks for no pee taking comments

   including melting the glue ?
7. samstar Newbie Joined: May 2011 gravesend Posts: 16 Saxo vtr/vts conversion

   #7 19th January 2012, 10:28

   there is a white plastic slot that slots in the head light to help hold it in place just where the plastic trim slots in if u look you will see it but it is very tight but if you carefully try and pull the bottem of the light up first and then it will be wedged but you have to be careful you dont snap the top mount
8. 123saxovtr Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6

   #8 19th January 2012, 11:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AnthonyMartin including melting the glue ?

   Havnt got to that stage yet... as the headlight is still in the car lol... cant get the actually whole headlight off the F-ing car!
9. 123saxovtr Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6

   #9 19th January 2012, 11:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by samstar there is a white plastic slot that slots in the head light to help hold it in place just where the plastic trim slots in if u look you will see it but it is very tight but if you carefully try and pull the bottem of the light up first and then it will be wedged but you have to be careful you dont snap the top mount

   Ok mate cheers for that gunna go see if i can do it now ive woke up abit!
10. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #10 19th January 2012, 11:57

    its hard to explain there is a couple places where the light needs gentle persuasion to come out theres a hook on top which hooks on the slampanel this needs to be lifted up a bit as you pull out, its right below the top bolt and as said above there is a white bracket which hold the bumper and light on and it slots in to the light unit this is had to expain just need to pull it... lol
11. o_O Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 165

    #11 19th January 2012, 14:39

    Give it a bit of persuation, if anything you can jsut buy the clips cheap after, it just needs patience and persuation haha
12. Jamie5709 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 139 Citroén Saxo - Desire 1.1

    #12 11th May 2012, 17:32

    For a mk2 desire, do you have to remove the bumper or something? The lights seem to be too deep to actually come out, don't want to break them by just pulling them.
13. Mike1994 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 170

    #13 11th May 2012, 19:08

    take the bumper off
14. lightining996 L-plater Joined: May 2012 Durham Posts: 97 106 quicksilver 1.4

    #14 11th May 2012, 19:14

    for the rear lights the bolts inside the boot front lights lift hood you should see two 10mm bolts above the light remove them then remove the lights wireing from the back and just twist the side lights the bulb comes out with the cable hope this helps