Re: Troubleshooting headlamps

[Hal Taylor <taylor@domain.elided>]

Carlo,

If you just want to swap out a bulb, it shouldn't take more then 5 minutes or
so, if your parts are in decent shape (ie, no stripped screws, etc).  Pull off
the chrome trim ring (1 screw, bottom of the ring), and there should be 3
screws (if I remember correctly) holding another ring which keeps the bulb in
the bucket.  Pull those and you're home free.  Don't mess with the 2 aiming
screws unless you find you need to reaim for the new bulb (my guess is that
you won't, but you might check.  If you do, it's equally easy: pull the trim
ring and adjust the 2 screws for aim).

Hal

P.S. - as for it being easier to pull the whole assemblies than swap bulbs:
disregard that.  I don't know what I was thinking...

Carlo_Cardilli@domain.elided wrote:

> Thanks Hal.
> What I really wanted to know (and shold have asked) was whether losing a
> low beam was a common enough that I should get myself a spare lamp or
> assembly to check it out.  But you answered it for me !  Lamp first, wiring
> later.  While I'm at it, how difficult is it to open up the headlight
> assembly ?  I looked at it this morning as I was going to work and looked
> like more than a 5 minute job, which is unfortunately all I have for the
> next week or so.   And I don't make enough money yet that I can take it to
> a wrench for this kind of trivia.
>
> Carlo.
>
> Hal Taylor <taylor@domain.elided> on 01/18/2000 06:56:52 PM
>
> Please respond to taylor@domain.elided
>
> To:   Carlo_Cardilli@domain.elided
> cc:
> Subject:  Re: Troubleshootirng headlamps
>
> Carlo,
>
> Really, it could be other, and there's no way to find out without going
> through the checks.  I did recently, however, have a lamp that lost it's
> low
> beam.  Replacing the lamp solved the problem.
>
> Shouldn't be too tough.  If you want to check, either swap bulbs (complete
> assemblies might be faster and easier) or check current at the connector.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Hal
>
> Carlo_Cardilli@domain.elided wrote:
>
> > Greetings all:
> > Just looking for collective wisdom on what to check first.  Quite
> suddenly
> > the low beam
> > on my Spider's left headlight has gone out.  High beam is still OK, as
> well
> > as position lights.
> > Filament looks OK on hurried inspection.  Since I won't have much time to
> > work on this for a while,
> > what do the Digesti think should be my first shot?  Check headlight
> > filament more thoroughly
> > or look for bad connection in circuit?
> >
> > Carlo
> > 86 Spider
> > SF, CA

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