Yesterday I failed WOF for this reason. The knob-end previous owner at some point somehow put pressure on the light enough to shear off at least 2 connection points holding the headlight firmly in place.
I was going to get the damage connection point you see in the picture plastic welded but even doing this I'm wondering if it will be sturdy enough (I can see at least one other point that's damaged down the side that cant be plastic welded).
Can I just use wire, zip ties etc to make it more secure?
So you reckin the wof dude wont care how it's secured as long as it's secured?
msigg,
Oct 3, 10:03pm
Yes so long as it is secure, nothing worse than a following car with a loose headlight blinking at you all the time.
llortmt,
Oct 3, 10:09pm
As long as it is secure, with no sharp edges and correctly aimed.
intrade,
Oct 3, 10:11pm
make a bracket up i usually prefer alluminium and use some special plastic glue to glue it togather and the plate as reinforcing over it. with drilling holes and screws be carfull so you dont damage things inside the light or create a path for moisture to enter the light.
daryl14,
Oct 3, 10:50pm
Looks like Maxima or Cefiro? Go to pick-a-part and get another headlight. cheap as. $50.
wind.turbine,
Oct 3, 11:16pm
HAHA let me now how one can possibly achieve such a scenario!
steve198,
Oct 3, 11:43pm
Thanks for the advice. I'll try some classic kiwi DIY first up & see how that goes.
2sheddies,
Oct 4, 12:27am
Definitely neither of those. I think it looks like a Nissan Presea? Don't see many of those about, so unsure pick a part would have any.
dasfi,
Oct 4, 12:50am
take it to a panelbeaters and get it plastic welded
steve198,
Oct 4, 12:57am
I guess it wouldn't hurt to swing past one actually. I might see this guy Listing #: 474298085
2sheddies,
Oct 4, 1:32am
$160 sounds utterly absurd to me. Have you tried places like BNT, Partmaster, Appco etc?
You name it I've tried it. The money I've saved on fuel (compared with my previous car) driving the wee bugger is gonna get swallowed up by that part.
BNT definitely doesn't have it but I'll try those other places on Monday. The WOF guy was helpful by calling a few places he had in mind & they came up blank too. I've called other places as well not just BNT.
The only other option at this stage is getting parts off wreaks.
Interesting. The metal plate on my car that states chassis no, engine # etc has a code next to 'type' that is EHA62S but that code isn't on that site as far as I can tell. It says "Suitable for Suzuki Alto (HA12, HA23) 1.0"
I don't believe it. I gave these guys a call (I was going to call the other suggestions too if this one fell through) & they have the part (don't want to get too excited until it's on the car though) for 1/4 of the price ($40 delivered compared to $160 from Suzuki).
Before I was convinced I couldn't get it for cheaper than $160 because several places I did try in the beginning didn't have the part.
Thanks 2sheddies & the rest of you for helping!
fordcrzy,
Oct 5, 9:29pm
try some superglue. BSI make a great range of plastic superglues. i use BSI "instaflex plus" which is a slow setting CA glue. theres a range of glues to suit, even a rubber glue called IC 2000. if you google the terms youll find a NZ supplier these glues are used extensively in RC car and plane building and repairs.
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