Converting pre facelift head lights to face lift

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kitch
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Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:15 pm

Rav told me that some alterations to the wireing is needed in order to swap headlights. I was just wondering if anyone had a guide on how to do this or any links to any kits etc?

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Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:26 pm

I swapped pre facelift headlights to Smileys, didn't follow any guide, just had to splice in the correct connectors. I'm sure someone in the parts for sale will have a set ready to chop off a breaker.
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Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:39 pm

PG325 wrote:I swapped pre facelift headlights to Smileys, didn't follow any guide, just had to splice in the correct connectors. I'm sure someone in the parts for sale will have a set ready to chop off a breaker.
Same here - nowt to it really... that I can remember anyway!
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Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:22 pm

IIRC, there's an extra wire on the pre facelift, which is just another earth wire. Connect it to one of the other earths.
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Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:25 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:IIRC, there's an extra wire on the pre facelift, which is just another earth wire. Connect it to one of the other earths.
Rings a bell... trivial stuff either way! :)
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