GUIDE: Changing P1 to P2 headlights (4 pin)

[JSeaman]

Step 28 - Connect the blue with white stripe (ground) on the car to the second pin on the light connector (the top pin is unused, sidelights)




Step 29 - Connect the blue with orange stripe on the car to the bottom pin on the light connector




Step 30 - Connect the blue with yellow stripe on the car to the third pin down on the light connector

[JSeaman]

Step 31 - Check your sidelights, dipped headlights and main beam work and then you can put it all back together



Step 32 - Refit the 4 nuts



Step 33 - You can use the P2 indicators (below) which are clearer while you are doing this change, up to you



Step 34 - The final article, all back together

[JSeaman]

Step 35 - You will notice one problem which is that when you have your lights on normally (switch at 1 o clock position), you can put full beam on but you lose your dipped headlights. A mod is required! Head into the cabin and underneath the steering column there is a piece of trim to remove, take out the 3 screws



Step 36 - Undo the 2 plastic clips either side of the wheel by squeezing the plastic and then pull the trim down, unhook it over the ignition barrel (picture 2) then you will have access to the light connector we need





Step 37 - Push the tab and slide the connector out

[JSeaman]

Step 38 - You need to short pins 5 and 6 which are the blue and red & blue and yelow wires. You can do this with a link as shown, soldering the joing, a sotch block, whatever you have around




Step 39 - Now refit the trim and screws and run a full test of the lights

[inchley313]

Thank you very much for this guide, it is a job I will be doing very soon!! My car is about the same age as yours an my headlights are awful (partly due to them being phase 1 and partly due to the reflective surface inside the headlight just being a surface inside the headlight and not reflective at all!!)

I will be doing this your way as I do not have a soldering iron available but crimps and connectors I have!!

I'll let you know how I get on and let you know if mine differs in any way.

[JSeaman]

Originally Posted by inchley313

Thank you very much for this guide, it is a job I will be doing very soon!! My car is about the same age as yours an my headlights are awful (partly due to them being phase 1 and partly due to the reflective surface inside the headlight just being a surface inside the headlight and not reflective at all!!)

I will be doing this your way as I do not have a soldering iron available but crimps and connectors I have!!

I'll let you know how I get on and let you know if mine differs in any way.

You're most welcome I hope it helps and please do add any feedback/additional information you can

[Robmac999]

A really clear guide, unlike my lights!
Many thanks.

[d2k]

the car looks 1000 times better...... does seem tricky though.




great guide!!

[JSeaman]

Thank you for the feedback guys, it's not too tricky just take your time and you'll be OK

[Quoman]

i wish you had did my head lights.who ever had the car before made a mess of wires behind the head lights and i really dont fancy tryin to sort it out.very nice job you did there