Re: [DML] Flipping Headlight Buckets Upside Down

["Martin Gutkowski" <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Personally I tend to use longer screws which are much easier to align.

Martin

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Subject: Re: [DML] Flipping Headlight Buckets Upside Down

As for the screws that hold the headlight trim ring in position, you can buy a screw driver with what looks like adjustable tweezers on the shaft (many people have this tool already) that will hold the screw in place or even use loose tweezers to hold the screw on the screwdriver. As for the facia, you use a piece of thin plastic, or a straw as suggested, between the screw driver and the facia so as not to damage the facia. This takes very little extra time if you need to service the headlights, not to mention that you don't have to do much of anything with the headlights. I have had my car 29 years and haven't had to touch the original headlights for any reason.
Bill, I am glad that you are happy with your set up, but if it isn't broke, don't fix it.

Thanks,
Gary Masie

----- Original Message -----
From: content22207 
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 1:19 pm
Subject: [DML] Flipping Headlight Buckets Upside Down
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> Apparently some Boo Boo is pontificating on DMCTalk that the 
> headlight buckets can't be flipped upside down. This is 
> obviously incorrect:
> http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-
> ash4/377284_275707635807827_100001057778755_843677_788521510_n.jpg
> My buckets have been upside down for almost two years now (not 
> the bulbs themselves -- just the buckets). This allows me to 
> change my bulbs and adjust their beams without digging into the 
> fascia. You can't do anything about the side screws (they are 
> still going to be on the side even when the buckets are upside 
> down), but at least I don't have to tear my paint job up 
> reaching into the top with a screwdriver. It's also a lot easier 
> to get the screws started on the bottom.
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> 
>


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