Originally Posted by ttn27
Originally Posted by James B W
I think the Aero 8 , S2 exported to the States was broadly similar to the UK S1.

The headlights are from the 'new' VW Beetle and ,confusingly, are swopped over on the Aero.Thus, the N/S VW becomes the O/S on the MORGAN and vice versa.

You can buy pattern parts in the UK but I have found that these do not fit too well.The best are either Bosch or Magnetti Marelli both of which which were OEM on the Aero (I think!).

One of the other TM'ers posted a while back that one of the headlamps (not sure if N/S or O/S) was now un-available, but you may be lucky in sourcing one.

If not, despite my comment above, Eurocarparts currently have pattern parts N/S and O/S in stock at £84 each (approx. $104 );see link -

VW Headlamps

The grey 'rubber' gasket nearly always splits and is very annoying as it lets road dust and dirt into the headlamp.

It is caused by over tightening the headlamp bracket - but it is very difficult to avoid (because it is a rubbish design banghead ).

I am currently on my third set of headlamps.....

Good luck thumbs

James

Thanks for the iinformation. What does N/S or O/S mean? Also, if it is the grey "rubber " gasket, not the glue or bond that splits, can you replace the gasket itself? Is the grey rubber gasket tightly bonded or glued between the lens and the housing?

Another question, on a new OEM headlight assembly, does the lens come tightly sealed or bonded to the housing, or can it be removed from the housing? Can the whole headlight assembly be inserted through the headlight opening once you remove the wheel?

N/S = Near Side ,i.e. the side nearest the kerb (or farthest away from where you are sitting!)

O/S = Off Side, i.e. the same side as the steering wheel

I think the gasket/bond/glue is all one and the same and you can't get access to it to repair it (I tried!)

The new headlamp is thoroughly bonded together and I don't believe you could split it without major damage.

Yes, once the wheel is removed you have access to the rear of the headlamp / fixings and can release it and remove it by bringing it forward - check the parts manual I answered in your other post for illustration.....

James

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