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MudPlugger:
I am in need of technical help...

Today I've started doing my headlight swap from 200 to 300 series lights, got everything ready old lights out new lights cleaned and ready to install and fitted a brand new set of 100/90 headlight bulbs (Very bright!!!) I've also cleaned the indicators up and whilst I was doing this I noticed that the 300 indicators have a different plug for them, so rather than chopping my wiring I have modified the indicator bulb mount very slightly...basically I've cut a notch out of the smaller slot about 2mm wider which enabled me to use the existing bulb holder and that bit is now up and running.

But my question is how on earth do I tackle the headlights, how do I get them lined up right and get the holes for the fixings done properly?

If anyone has a template for it could I have it please as I am now stuck without the front end!

I am hoping to have the conversion done by the end of this afternoon...

MudPlugger:
Anybody???

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

mobi:
the question i have to ask is why are you using 100/90 bulbs, THEY'RE NOT FOR ROAD USE.

MudPlugger:

--- Quote from: mobi on September 26, 2008, 02:34:48 ---why are you using 100/90 bulbs
--- End quote ---

Short answer: have you ever tried driving a 200TDi down a country with standard bulbs?

As it goes, the headlights have gone through 3 MOT's without being picked up, I've also been stopped by the police and they didn't have a problem with them either. So if the law is happy...so am I!

mobi:
do you do 80,000 miles a year? most of them at night. having illegal bulbs is not the answer, as you have seen on the other thread about changing the wiring and you are fitting 300 lamps there will be no need for 100/90w blubs.

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