Headlight removal

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I have some replacement headlights and spot lights, I managed to get the grill off and headlight out but the new lights I have are not with the metal back plate so I need to remove this from the original headlight and refit to the replacement - not entiry sure how this is done - there are 2 screws which move the headlight (for alignment I assume) but the others dont have a head on them ..?  Trying not to break anything 

[OakeyDoak16v]

I MAY be wrong but they sound like mk1 head lights to me. I have had many replacement head lights for the two mk 2's i have owned and they have alway's come with the back plates.
Who / where did you get them?
Baz.

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A local guy stripping a mk2 so there from the correct car - I got the grill with the centre lights from the same guy.

[Ben Lessani]

I have some replacement headlights and spot lights, I managed to get the grill off and headlight out but the new lights I have are not with the metal back plate so I need to remove this from the original headlight and refit to the replacement - not entiry sure how this is done - there are 2 screws which move the headlight (for alignment I assume) but the others dont have a head on them ..?  Trying not to break anything 

Yeah thats right. They just 'pop off' the adjustable ball heads, then you move to the new frame.

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Will give it a go then, see what I can break!

I got the light and back plate out butjust couldnt see how the non cross head bolt came out - seemed pretty tight.

[Agreeable Slick]

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Try here chap, I know for a fact i have answered this very question at least once.