Ferrari Mailing List: Re: HELP! How to replace 308 headlamps

[Doug and Terri Anderson (dnt]

Oh oh oh –

One other thing Pat – (man, you sure got a lot of good help here – is this List great or what?) but one other thing, no, two other things.

 

There are four white plastic kinda bushings (two per side)  that may get scrunched (highly technical term) and as long as you’re there – might consider replacement.  I think mine were 80 cents each about 10 years ago.

 

Number 2 is the adjustable clevis actuating arm that have oil-lite bearings.  These too get scrunched (see above) and are made of unobtanium. 

 

BIG problem is some of these hand made actuator arms are too long and even with full adjustment inward its not enough to keep the light housing from stretching at full open.  If that’s the case, the clevis bearing takes it in the shorts and they are tough (nothing is impossible) to find.  Just check it as long as you’re in there.

 

After reading some of these posts – I just may do the same thing you are doing or what Paul Bennett suggests.

 

Onward

DOUG

 

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From: Pat Scopelliti [mailto:pscopell [at] stny.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 5:27 PM
To: DOUG
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] HELP! How to replace 308 headlamps

 

Yes, I did raise the lamps, then removed the battery cable leaving the lamps up.  I removed the top cover (noted that the left one has a big “R” written on the bottom, while the right has a big “L” – ahem).

 

You would think it would be easy… but the only screws accessible from the front are the two alignment screws.  There are the usual screws holding the headlamp bezel against the headlamp, but there is no access to them.  Am I missing something?  Is it a Euro model thing?  This is an early steel 308, maybe they changed the assembly?

 

Pat

 

Pat Scopelliti

pscopell [at] stny.rr.com

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael James [mailto:cavallino_rapante [at] yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2011 6:03 PM
To: Pat Scopelliti
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] HELP! How to replace 308 headlamps

 

I recall starting the car, turning the headlights 'on', then shutting-off the car to keep the headlights in the 'up' position.  You could use the manual knob under the fender grills, but starting the car was easier.

 

The four screws in the front edges of the headlamp adjusted windage and elevation of the headlight - you will need to align the new beam when you're done.  Once the light is 'up', change-out is much easier.

 

M

 

 

From: Pat Scopelliti <pscopell [at] stny.rr.com>
To: Michael <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Monday, September 5, 2011 5:52 PM
Subject: [Ferrari] HELP! How to replace 308 headlamps

OK, I’m stumped.  I’ve got a nice relay kit for my308’s headlamps.  Seems to work fine.

 

I also bought new Hella headlamps, but for the life of me can’t figure out how to replace them.  It looks there is a heavy bracket holding the headlamp that is attached to the whole assembly by four screws that are blocked by the fender, which makes me think I have to remove the two pivot bolts for the headlamp assembly.  Looks like I have to remove the fender to get to those bolts loose.

 

There are also three bolts on the back of the headlamp assembly.  I’m going to try loosening those to see if that releases the lamp.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Pat

 

Pat Scopelliti

pscopell [at] stny.rr.com

 

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