Bob Shelley Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 I have just got hold of new headlamp bowls as I had a cracked glass in one of the originals - 2008 car. The originals have a 20mm dia hole for the sidelight grommet and bulb. The new ones have a 13.5mm dia hole. Anybody know if the sidelight arrangement needs changing or I need different replacement bowls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted August 7, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted August 7, 2021 Have the new units not been supplied with an insert to take the sidelight bulb?Stu.(YHM re your old unit) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Suggest you need a grommet to suit. Try local car spares shop ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Seven headlights seem to be supplied with a grommet to retain the bulbholder whereas classic mini's had a different arrangement - perhaps your new headlight is designed for these? When I googled there are rubber alternatives to the metal claw clip type.Do some research on hole size for the classic mini sidelight bulb holder as I'm not 100% sure this is your solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Iain McCallum Posted March 2, 2022 Area Representative Share Posted March 2, 2022 hi there,I have exactly the same headlamps that I am trying to replace. Has anyone found a source for the correct grommet to fit the sidelight holder, or do i have to replace the actual bulb holder?Cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john g Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 This is a coincidence, I placed a 'wanted' last week for sidelight bulb holder/grommet along with the rubber headlight covers, alas to no avail. The mini type holder looks good. I ended up wrapping tape around the original plastic bulb holder and 'shoving' it into the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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