Headlamp bowls - sidelight

[Bob Shelley]

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?

[SLR No.77]

Have the new units not been supplied with an insert to take the sidelight bulb?

Stu.

(YHM re your old unit)

[SM25T]

Suggest you need a grommet to suit. Try local car spares shop ?

[Wrightpayne]

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.

[Iain McCallum]

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

 

 

[john g]

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.