S2 - Driving Lamp Brackets - Fitting them ?

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:09 pm

I'm changing the Bug Eye Projector lights to the bigger style.

On the old bracket, there are 2 x self tappers going up the way into the body work.

The new brackets are in 2 pieces & attach in a different place.
One attaches to the "black inner area" - looks like it bolts thro 2 holes already there.

Do I need to take the clam off to get into this?

anyone done this before?

David

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:47 pm

Apparently its a clam off jobbie.
So, i am thinking of ways round this.
The only solution i can come up with is the Spring toggles which you fit into Gyproc walls.
Theoretically it should work..................

David

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:15 am

This the offending article? IIRC it's clam off to get to the top bolts on the bracket.

Btw if they are OEM i'd give them a lick of hammerite- mine needed replaced at 2yo

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:18 pm

Excellent - great pic.

However.
There is an advert on Fleabay advertising these...........

I've asked Murrays in Edinburgh if they do a 2nd type...
by the way, its a different width from the bug eye projectors.

Cheers
David

dr al · Post by **dr al** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:04 pm

I had the front clam off mine last month, but didn't remove the old bug-eye lamp brackets, cos as well as the bolts/screws, they were held on by a big (very strong) adhesive pads - bear this in mind!

will the new ones not fit in the old brackets??
A.

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:17 pm

Nope, they are wider by about 15to20mm

Cheers
David

PS - I cannae post pictures!

Post by ed » Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:22 pm

See here for top tips, cheers Ed

a4drk · Post by **a4drk** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:23 pm

Excellent! - sorted......

David

MacK · Post by **MacK** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:50 am

Can you not take the lamp of the bracket, and use the existing bracket, or modify it in postion.