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Post by bothwellbuyer on Jun 26, 2022 16:21:46 GMT
Now cross-eyed looking at videos of how to clean the lense; and change the headlamp unit. I have polished the headlamps with ultra fine polishing/t-cut compound but the yellowing looks like its on the inside. They have probably served their time.
I'm not comfortable with pulling the front bumper etc apart having just had the bumper re-painted, but would do it if I can find a brighter solution (ie as in a fix and not a bleach solution)
What about LED or any other bright ideas please?
ta
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Post by unclebob on Jun 26, 2022 19:52:31 GMT
Now cross-eyed looking at videos of how to clean the lense; and change the headlamp unit. I have polished the headlamps with ultra fine polishing/t-cut compound but the yellowing looks like its on the inside. They have probably served their time.
I'm not comfortable with pulling the front bumper etc apart having just had the bumper re-painted, but would do it if I can find a brighter solution (ie as in a fix and not a bleach solution)
What about LED or any other bright ideas please?
ta
Bumpers not a bad job to do, only need to drop it a few inches to get the headlamps out, so just rest it on a few boxes..or as I did on 5lt paint tins 😉 Price for genuine headlamps I thought was a fair price at £320 the pair , bought some for the Lexus SC430 when I had it…they cost £1250.00 the pair ! My opinion is don’t buy pattern headlamps..you get what you pay for ☹️ Not only did I replace the headlamps but added 30% extra brightness bulbs 👍🏻  Tricky bit was getting these clips released off the metal grill surround panel.  |
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Post by unclebob on Jun 26, 2022 21:09:43 GMT
This is a good 4.2 headlamp removal tutorial….
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Jun 26, 2022 21:41:06 GMT
Thanks Bob. I am wandering whether to do that work/get it done when the car goes into get undersealed. Seems like the wheel well would benefit from being sprayed. That price for new headlamps is extortion!!
I know what you mean about after-market units...I had some issues with the units for number one RAV fitting.
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Post by unclebob on Jun 26, 2022 21:59:56 GMT
Thanks Bob. I am wandering whether to do that work/get it done when the car goes into get undersealed. Seems like the wheel well would benefit from being sprayed. That price for new headlamps is extortion!! I know what you mean about after-market units...I had some issues with the units for number one RAV fitting. If you can work on an old fire engine..you can fit a pair of headlamps to a rav4 😉 Again you could buy the spray and underseal yourself but it’s a messy job…..then again none of us are getting any younger and you can’t take your money with you 😁😁 |
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Post by Ravasher on Jun 27, 2022 5:46:51 GMT
I just replaced both headlights on the Yaris and I don’t have a clue. I noticed the original headlights were made by Valeo and eurocarparts stock those units think they cost £105 a pair with the discount. There were some cheaper options but to be fair the price of the valeo units was brilliant. I didn’t realise they were the same as the originals but learn something new every day. Took us about 2 hours to fit the new units me and my son did them. I watched the videos and guided him so I was well impressed.
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Post by unclebob on Jun 27, 2022 7:48:49 GMT
I just replaced both headlights on the Yaris and I don’t have a clue. I noticed the original headlights were made by Valeo and eurocarparts stock those units think they cost £105 a pair with the discount. There were some cheaper options but to be fair the price of the valeo units was brilliant. I didn’t realise they were the same as the originals but learn something new every day. Took us about 2 hours to fit the new units me and my son did them. I watched the videos and guided him so I was well impressed. That’s the thing..there is a YouTube clip on almost every motoring subject, I watched one on how to replace the timing chain tensioner on my RAV4 👍🏻 Side note ..the Yaris is made in France and Valeo is also French 👍🏻👍🏻 Ian if you want to go down the route of pattern headlamps, try find some 5 star reviews on Amazon 👍🏻 |
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Jun 28, 2022 18:10:52 GMT
I just replaced both headlights on the Yaris and I don’t have a clue. I noticed the original headlights were made by Valeo and eurocarparts stock those units think they cost £105 a pair with the discount. There were some cheaper options but to be fair the price of the valeo units was brilliant. I didn’t realise they were the same as the originals but learn something new every day. Took us about 2 hours to fit the new units me and my son did them. I watched the videos and guided him so I was well impressed. That’s the thing..there is a YouTube clip on almost every motoring subject, I watched one on how to replace the timing chain tensioner on my RAV4 👍🏻 Side note ..the Yaris is made in France and Valeo is also French 👍🏻👍🏻 Ian if you want to go down the route of pattern headlamps, try find some 5 star reviews on Amazon 👍🏻 Thanks. Aye...the brain tells me I can do it. However the remaining body acts like a floundering seal when grounded. Between knackered knees meaning I can't kneel, and back spasms meaning my left leg goes into cramp when floundering around....to others it must look quite amusing!!! |
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Post by unclebob on Jun 28, 2022 18:15:40 GMT
That’s the thing..there is a YouTube clip on almost every motoring subject, I watched one on how to replace the timing chain tensioner on my RAV4 👍🏻 Side note ..the Yaris is made in France and Valeo is also French 👍🏻👍🏻 Ian if you want to go down the route of pattern headlamps, try find some 5 star reviews on Amazon 👍🏻 Thanks. Aye...the brain tells me I can do it. However the remaining body acts like a floundering seal when grounded. Between knackered knees meaning I can't kneel, and back spasms meaning my left leg goes into cramp when floundering around....to others it must look quite amusing!!! Buy a pair and get your body shop to fit them …no point in knackering yourself out 👍🏻👍🏻 |
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Post by three5 on Jun 28, 2022 19:58:05 GMT
Thanks. Aye...the brain tells me I can do it. However the remaining body acts like a floundering seal when grounded. Between knackered knees meaning I can't kneel, and back spasms meaning my left leg goes into cramp when floundering around....to others it must look quite amusing!!! Buy a pair and get your body shop to fit them …no point in knackering yourself out 👍🏻👍🏻 should a good body shop be able to fit him up with a pair of new knees? I only ask 'cause I'll be second in the queue  |
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Jun 30, 2022 17:18:43 GMT
Buy a pair and get your body shop to fit them …no point in knackering yourself out 👍🏻👍🏻 should a good body shop be able to fit him up with a pair of new knees? I only ask 'cause I'll be second in the queue  Probably be cheaper and quicker! Its done by laser robots in Glasgow....found out after I asked several folk why they were walking around in circles! One leg longer than the other etc. Would never pass an MOT. I have started watching Youtube videos - already got a chop saw out in the shed!! |
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Post by three5 on Jun 30, 2022 17:30:33 GMT
should a good body shop be able to fit him up with a pair of new knees? I only ask 'cause I'll be second in the queue Probably be cheaper and quicker! Its done by laser robots in Glasgow....found out after I asked several folk why they were walking around in circles! One leg longer than the other etc. Would never pass an MOT. I have started watching Youtube videos - already got a chop saw out in the shed!! Davrav is a wizz with a chop saw, and I'm sure that Charlie would be good at fixing the new knees in place with some structural building adhesive. I've got a smart new bench that would be ideal for the procedure. |
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Post by davrav on Jun 30, 2022 18:24:17 GMT
Probably be cheaper and quicker! Its done by laser robots in Glasgow....found out after I asked several folk why they were walking around in circles! One leg longer than the other etc. Would never pass an MOT. I have started watching Youtube videos - already got a chop saw out in the shed!! Davrav is a wizz with a chop saw, and I'm sure that Charlie would be good at fixing the new knees in place with some structural building adhesive. I've got a smart new bench that would be ideal for the procedure. Have to cover that bench though Chris :yes: Always told kids in school not to bleed on my benches or workshop floors if they cut themselves In reality I consider myself very fortunate not to have had a child injure themselves badly over my 36 years teaching practical subjects bearing in mind that we used a full range of engineering and casting equipment in addition to all the woodworking machinery. I do still remember getting back from an examining meeting to find that the desk based graphics exercise that I had left as cover work for one particular class had only been partially completed. Having sought out the cover teacher I asked if they had run out of time. "Oh no, but I couldn't possibly let them use those sharp scissors you left out" was the reply. I also remember the Head showing a group of dignitaries round one day. He used regularly visit us on his tours as there was always plenty of activity to see. On this particular day one of the visitors remarked on the level of focus and industry amongst the pupils but wanted to know if they were really allowed to use the various tools and equipment. |
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Post by three5 on Jun 30, 2022 20:16:15 GMT
Davrav is a wizz with a chop saw, and I'm sure that Charlie would be good at fixing the new knees in place with some structural building adhesive. I've got a smart new bench that would be ideal for the procedure. Have to cover that bench though Chris  Always told kids in school not to bleed on my benches or workshop floors if they cut themselves In reality I consider myself very fortunate not to have had a child injure themselves badly over my 36 years teaching practical subjects bearing in mind that we used a full range of engineering and casting equipment in addition to all the woodworking machinery. I do still remember getting back from an examining meeting to find that the desk based graphics exercise that I had left as cover work for one particular class had only been partially completed. Having sought out the cover teacher I asked if they had run out of time. "Oh no, but I couldn't possibly let them use those sharp scissors you left out" was the reply. I also remember the Head showing a group of dignitaries round one day. He used regularly visit us on his tours as there was always plenty of activity to see. On this particular day one of the visitors remarked on the level of focus and industry amongst the pupils but wanted to know if they were really allowed to use the various tools and equipment. It's 1/2" steel plate David, do you think it would rust?
When I was in my last year in school ( 1963 ) I would have been one of those pupils that you had nightmares about! My best mate Mick and I got into bother twice. The first time was after we had been reading a book on Workshop Practice that recommended mounting the parting off tool upside down on the back of the cross-slide on the lathe to reduce chatter on the cutter. With blithe confidence and absolutely no permission, we set up the Myford ML7 lathe and proceeded to try it. It went fine for a few seconds, then the chuck unscrewed and went out through the ( closed ) window! Worse still it landed on the roof of the deputy heads Ford Zodiac! With no rush at all, the teacher strolled down to us and asked in the mildest way possible what we were doing. When we showed him the section in the book, he said "OK, fair enough BUT you never do that with a screw-on chuck. Fortunately for you, the book makes no mention of that". He explained to us that we should go and see the Deputy Head and explain what we'ed done to her car. He then relented and said he would sort it out at break time. He was true to his word and we never heard another thing about it! The second time was the GCE practical paper. We ( the same two of us ) went into the exam room and our teacher introduced the whole class of us to the external invigilator. He then handed out the papers. There was a choice of two articles of which you had to make one in the ( I think ) four hour exam. One item was a bit of engineering that was all hacksawing, filing and drilling and tapping. The other item was a beaten gilding metal bowl on a conical base which was silver-soldered on. Mick and I had never done any of this beaten copper work and we fancied a go - just for a change! When you had made your mind up about what you wanted to do, you went and asked the invigilator for the "kit" of metal required. Mick and I asked for the kit for the bowl. Our teacher, who was issuing the metal, looked as though he'ed swallowed a wasp. Nevertheless, he gave us the metal and off we went and set to work. As soon as he could find an excuse, he had a walk around to ensure that everyone had what they needed to complete their work. When he got to Mick and I he said out of the side of his clenched teeth "Do you know what you're doing?" Mick and I looked at one another and replied, "Yes, I think so". The work proceeded and it was time for morning break ( we weren't allowed one as we were in an exam ). The teacher left shaking his head at us and goes for his cuppa. He arrived back about 20 minutes later closely followed by the Headmistress who had come to see what Mick and I were up to. Anyway, we got the pieces finished, silver soldered together and then buffed up, much to the relief of our teacher. At lunch time the Headmistress sent for the two of us and asked us what we thought we were doing making that choice. Our reply "we'ed never done anything like that before and we wanted to have a go" got a frosty response.
The final outcome was that we both got grade A's for the exam so it did turn out all right. BUT, I'm not sure that we did our teachers blood pressure much good!
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