MK3 Headlight units images needed please

[Claret73]

Hi
Hoping for a bit of help if I can. Low beam has been flicking on & off. Seems the lamp isn't making a solid connection to the metal housing. The wire clip holding it in is loose and doesn't hold tightly. Had a mechanic look at it but he seems to think something is missing. I'm going to take off the unit to get proper access & see if I can find a replacement, maybe for both sides as they look similar. Wondered if anybody has any images of the rear so that I can see exactly how the lamp sits and if I have a missing part.
Cheers
Andy

[trog_nfs]

Its just a spring clip that holds the bulb in place, that's probably whats loose.

The way the headlights work is that the body of the bulb earths against its metal housing; you'll see a brown cable connected to the housing which is the earth.

You can just bend the metal clips back into shape.

If you still haven't sorted it, I've got a spare set of headlights in the shed I can photo later.

[archie837]

May sound daft but is the clip on the right way round? I spent 5 minutes confused the other day as it seemed the only way the clip would fit, wasn't holding the bulb in tight. Flipped it round and now it's in tight.

[Claret73]

Yeah, the clip is right. I know that as I spent ages flipping it round and back again deciding on it was right...the clip sits in a slot at the bottom which isn't tight, so the clip is falling out. Tried a bit of blu tac to try holding it as a test but can't get it working. Going to take it off the car tomorrow & see what I can do as it's a tight spot hey? Back's killing me!!
Cheers for the info BTW...

[Claret73]

Well took the unit out, sorted out the clip situation & still not working...whilst it was out, I connected the nearside lamp unit's loom & low beam cable onto this. Still not working, so something not right somewhere with the unit. Need another unit possibly??