how do i remove the front indicator lamps please?

johnbird · Post by **johnbird** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:53 pm

there is a little green algae in the corners of the indicator lights.easiest way to remove it i guess is take the unit out and dishwasher it.had a quick look but its not obvious how these remove.after cutting my fingers to ribbons changing the heater illumination bulbs i thought it best to ask.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:47 pm

easy
yank the head lamp out the ther is a 10mm nut which you loosen then slide the indicator unit out

regards malcolm

johnbird · Post by **johnbird** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:02 pm

could you define yank the headlamp out please?

rmattila · Post by **rmattila** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:14 pm

johnbird wrote:could you define yank the headlamp out please?

Ball & socket mountings (see figure), can be carefully prised out.

johnbird · Post by **johnbird** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:25 pm

wow a picture-worth a thousand words- that looks simple enough.will give it a try,thanks for clarifying that for me.job for the morning.

scarecrow · Post by **scarecrow** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:19 pm

I ALWAYS break the bolt

rmattila · Post by **rmattila** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:59 pm

scarecrow wrote:I ALWAYS break the bolt

The lonely socket in the outer corner should be slided sideways after prising out the two on the inner side: http://www.rmattila.com/images/remontit ... ikkeet.jpg

johnbird · Post by **johnbird** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:29 pm

looking at the pictures of the headlights i cant decide if they are sided or not? it looks as if one spare headlight could be used for both sides?

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:54 pm

Be careful when removing the headlight, i managed to break one of mine, some superglue & gaffer tape soon fixed her back up & currently still fitted to the car over 2yrs later, but annoying none the less.

johnbird · Post by **johnbird** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:12 pm

i have just read your long thread and noticed you had broken one.its interesting the amount of suspension niggles you have suffered with.
do you know if one light fits both sides please? if it does i will get a spare one in.

rmattila · Post by **rmattila** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:31 pm

johnbird wrote:do you know if one light fits both sides please? if it does i will get a spare one in.

No, it won't fit. LHS part # 95 587 064, RHS # 95 587 063.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:10 pm

johnbird wrote:i have just read your long thread and noticed you had broken one.its interesting the amount of suspension niggles you have suffered with.
do you know if one light fits both sides please? if it does i will get a spare one in.

Bit of a read eh

Thats 3yrs ownership for you. I guess i might be unlucky, but others have suffered issues which havent cropped up on mine yet, so its all good fun.

As per rmattila regarding lights.

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:06 pm

As the BX gets older you will have lots of issues, its part and parcel of owning one but you will always get great help from members of this forum.
Some of the niggles will be an easy fix but a lot wont.
My last problem was 2 days ago but a minor one thank heavens, it was the first problem since the MOT last March. Am now waiting for the next one, a long wait may it be too i hope.

Andy

johnbird · Post by **johnbird** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:15 pm

this is i think my fifth citroen.first bx but i adored my cx 8 seater famille. had two axs and a 2cv which i hated,nasty gear change.i drive artic trucks for a living.if its got a clutch i pretty much have a licence for it-atlas cranes included-but the 2cv was dreadful.............

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:07 am

The plastic headlight mounting sockets get brittle with cold weather (and age) so warm water over them helps if you are taking the lights out in winter.