Mk3 ls400 light upgrade

[lockeyboy]

If your lights were like mine, almost original, and you fancy an upgrade, my side light went out, so I thought I'd change all four.

so I read the tutorials, seemed pretty easy, got two Philips racing vision headlights and some white sidelights.

then found my lights were quite brittle, and do take a firm hand in removing. One clip broke on the side light requiring bonding. 

I also found out that the bulb wasn't out and it's actually the side light connections that are a bit temperamental. Any suggestions?

Happy with the result though, I might end up replacing the deteriorating plastic units at some point

Total cost £26 plus the worry that anything plastic would break at any moment, and the need to sort the connectors for the side lights

 

[Farqui]

They look much better, well done.

It's surprising how yellow older bulbs look.

[Malc]

I've only ever replaced one headlight bulb in the 75k miles I've had this car .........  ( now on 199k )  .  I was always replacing rear offside stop lamps on my previous two, well, two bulbs I think actually and over about 10 years and 110k miles

apart from service items I'm of the " old school " ......  if it ain't broke leave it well alone  ....  coz you might just break it 

Malc

[Bluesman]

In my ownership of Lexi LS400 Mk4, 8 yrs now, I have replaced one bulb and that was a number plate bulb, that was about 4 years ago.

[cruisermark]

Thats a definate improvement.

I remember doing my sidelights many years ago - once you have removeed the top screw there is no indication of how its fitted - you cannot insert a screwdriver between the light and wing for fear of chipping the light or paint - you can't even grip the lght properly  - I did manage it in the end but only after I skinned one of my knuckles lol.