richhemmings

Member

• Apr 11, 2023

• #1

Can anyone help me identify this do-hicky? And perhaps more urgently advise if it's important?!

I found it loitering down the left hand side of the coolant expansion tank (fourth image tries to show this).

https://photos.app.goo.gl/aYrJhm6yugLsc8UJ6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/4axpSpWzw9KC7PyT9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7KmGGVrnvSbc63cr9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/S19vFdonxokqfHR6A



Thanks in advance

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Apr 11, 2023

• #2

It's the RH headlamp lower clip pull rod. It's broken off at the bottom, probably because someone didn't know how to remove the bulb access cover, and did it without removing the headlamp assembly, breaking the rod in the process.

 

richhemmings

Member

• Apr 11, 2023

• #3

Thanks again @Nodge68.
F-the last guy, right?!
I'll have a look tomorrow, maybe they replaced the assembly, but I doubt it!
Guess I'll be having fun next time a bulb needs replacing!!

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Apr 11, 2023

• #4

richhemmings said:

Thanks again @Nodge68.
F-the last guy, right?!
I'll have a look tomorrow, maybe they replaced the assembly, but I doubt it!
Guess I'll be having fun next time a bulb needs replacing!!

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The rod is broken on my 2.2SE LH headlamp, although the break is in the middle. Thankfully the LH side lower clip can be reached as there's plenty of space to get a hand down the back. The RH side is much more cramped, so getting to the lower clip is going to be more challenging, unfortunately.

 

richhemmings

Member

• Apr 12, 2023

• #5

Had a gander this morning and sure enough the LH is there, but RH is missing.
Luckily, my dainty hands can reach the clip behind the (air conditioning?) pipe.

For future folk... Part number is LR001547, and at time of writing they're about £7 each with postage.

 

Last edited: Apr 12, 2023

Leomas

Well-Known Member

• Apr 13, 2023

• #6

richhemmings said:

Had a gander this morning and sure enough the LH is there, but RH is missing.
Luckily, my dainty hands can reach the clip behind the (air conditioning?) pipe.

For future folk... Part number is LR001547, and at time of writing they're about £7 each with postage.

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Always amazes me how some of these spares are sensible prices. Last parts I got where the bolt/insert/thingie that screws into the roof for mounting the roof rails and they were less than £3 each