Re: 405 Euro lights and recall

Jim Lill (jpl@vectorbd.vivanet.com)
Sat, 26 Apr 1997 11:46:27 +0100 (utc)

On Fri, 25 Apr 1997, Robert Cullemore wrote:

> > I'm about to embark upon installing my Euro Headlamps on my 405. It
> > looks pretty straightforward except for one item. The removal of the
> > body-color trim strip beneath the lens looks like it may not be klutz-proof. > Does anyone know the trick to this? I was hoping that someone may have
> > witnessed this being done during a recall refit.
> >
> > Jim
>
> Jim,
> What's the difference between the Euro lamps and the North American
> one's on the 405?
> I've seen plenty of European 405's (in Europe) and didn't notice much of
> a differance.

Glass vs plastic, better pattern, bulletproof adjuster scheme
>
> Also, does anyone have any solid updates (as I opposed to "I think...)
> on the headlight recall?

lamps on-hand but shortage of the easy corroded adjusters is what I hear.

-Jim