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Hi All, great site, plenty of useful information here.
I'm hoping to gain some insight to my problem and would be grateful for any useful replies.
So here's the problem: I have a low beam light globe that has broken twice. Looking at the reflector housing it appears to be loose inside the main unit. In fact it can be moved around by hand when holding the globe from behind. I took it off the vehicle to see if the light can be taken apart but it seems to be sealed. It seems to me the loose reflector is making the globe move excessively. I think this in turn has contributed to the globe blowing due to severe knocking inside the housing, i.e. think sudden repeated hard impacts causing the globe filament to break.
My question is: can the light housing be taken apart and the reflector set back in place or do I need to buy a new light?
Checking out prices online suggest that i'd be paying $600 approx for a set of lights or $220-$330 per light. You can see I'm keen to know if the light reflector can be reset/repaired/refixed.
Here's an image that might be useful. Note the part that is sitting below the "light dome" it should be sitting flush.
Other info that might be useful. I've just been told by a dealer that my engine mounts are on the way out, they noticed excessive vibration, I always thought it was the auto transmission working differently than the manuals we've had in the past. (Looking on this site there seems to be issues with the mounts, overly complicated perhaps??) I've had a 2" lift fitted 3 years ago that seems to me to be spongy and the front bar that I have mounted to the car has rubbed on the lights even though one side is 25mm and the problem side is 15 mm gap between bar and guard/light. I'm wondering if my body rubbers are buggered as well. We've done a few trips north to Darwin and around the NT the last few years so am not sure if the vibrations from hundreds of corrugations have perhaps started to take their toll.
In summary I guess I have two questions, 1: is the LH light repairable or do I need to buy another light housing. 2: Can anyone recommend a good suspension service mechanic. I am over taking it to different shops that bag products they don't sell. I'm looking for a competent suspension shop that can comprehensively service the front end in South Australia, preferably somewhere in Adelaide CBD or suburban is ok.
Thanks in advance!!!
Tim
I'm hoping to gain some insight to my problem and would be grateful for any useful replies.
So here's the problem: I have a low beam light globe that has broken twice. Looking at the reflector housing it appears to be loose inside the main unit. In fact it can be moved around by hand when holding the globe from behind. I took it off the vehicle to see if the light can be taken apart but it seems to be sealed. It seems to me the loose reflector is making the globe move excessively. I think this in turn has contributed to the globe blowing due to severe knocking inside the housing, i.e. think sudden repeated hard impacts causing the globe filament to break.
My question is: can the light housing be taken apart and the reflector set back in place or do I need to buy a new light?
Checking out prices online suggest that i'd be paying $600 approx for a set of lights or $220-$330 per light. You can see I'm keen to know if the light reflector can be reset/repaired/refixed.
Here's an image that might be useful. Note the part that is sitting below the "light dome" it should be sitting flush.
Other info that might be useful. I've just been told by a dealer that my engine mounts are on the way out, they noticed excessive vibration, I always thought it was the auto transmission working differently than the manuals we've had in the past. (Looking on this site there seems to be issues with the mounts, overly complicated perhaps??) I've had a 2" lift fitted 3 years ago that seems to me to be spongy and the front bar that I have mounted to the car has rubbed on the lights even though one side is 25mm and the problem side is 15 mm gap between bar and guard/light. I'm wondering if my body rubbers are buggered as well. We've done a few trips north to Darwin and around the NT the last few years so am not sure if the vibrations from hundreds of corrugations have perhaps started to take their toll.
In summary I guess I have two questions, 1: is the LH light repairable or do I need to buy another light housing. 2: Can anyone recommend a good suspension service mechanic. I am over taking it to different shops that bag products they don't sell. I'm looking for a competent suspension shop that can comprehensively service the front end in South Australia, preferably somewhere in Adelaide CBD or suburban is ok.
Thanks in advance!!!
Tim
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