Headlight removal...need instruction.

Tonight while out driving, as I pulled into the driveway a snake slithered by. I jumped out and caught him so the kids could check him out. As I released the garden snake and headed back to my car, I noticed the spots and hazing on the inside lens of my car. It is incredibly noticeable.

I can't live with it. So, I need to get them out of the car before I start messing with the housing. I went through the manual and the forum and was unable to find anything with regard to removal. Does anyone know how to remove them?

I will share anything I am able to accomplish, which may be nothing.

Thanks~

 

Good posts, but nothing on the removal. I can't even attempt an opening unless I get them out. Also, if I mess-it-up, where can I get new ones,..cheap. First I'm going to attempt the schwab, then removal, then...replacement. I've seen them for 1500 ea, but can't remember where.

I must say, I'm rather surprised no one has attempted themselves and posted pics. You guys are usually on the fringe of R&R, and there may be a good reason why. It's to bad that someone has to do it, and pathetic that it has to be me. There are better equiped men out there for such a mission, and yet I am going in...

 

Found the directions:

Pages 561-564 of the 360 Ferrari Workshop Manual Volume II. I pray I can get them clean enough using homemade devices, of sorts so I don't I have to pull them. I'll take pics...

Bummer they don't have a similar headlight installation/removal process as the Porsche models, where you install a hexagonal tool, turn, and the light pops out. I swear I can do it in 30 seconds. Oh well...

 

I hear you Tony. I checked these lights out pretty well, I thought. At night, with the lights on is when it becomes readily apparent. Here are pics of my left and right light.

The process of removing the wheel, headlight window, fan cover, inside wheel well covers and access to the rear of the lights.

I fashioned a cleaning device out of a center part of a hanger (the cardboard piece) and some window cleaning towels taped with blue tape to keep it on. I'd be really bummed if the cloth came off in the light. Can you imagine driving your car around to the dealer with a towel in there. Man, I'd just bust the light before I let them get a laugh on me.

Okay, now that I'm in and cleaning I am surprised at the access you have to the actual lens using this device, but it's just not enough. You can clean perhaps 35% of the lens through the big hole an 10% through the small one. If I could remove the halogen device it would give me complete access but the bolts are recessed within the housing. If you had the light out, maybe a little more access.

Next step; remove the lights and bake them. But first, I need a contingency plan if this doesn't workout. I need to know where I can get a set fast if this is not satisfactory.

B~
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Ray's hanging back to see how he can improve on my process. I'm seeking replacements now so I can get them fast after I blow mine up.

I'm reveiwing the diagrams to see exactly what you get...
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Note the HOSE hanging down. That's for gathering dust and moisture...

 

Yeah, I saw that. I looked at it closely and it appears to be a means of allowing the pressure to remain in equallibrium otherwise when the lights come on and heat-up, it could blow-up. There has to be some means for medium expansion to be acommodated. I would have thought they would have made them in a vacuum to allow for this. Instead, they have some hose hanging down. Ferrari knows damn well they screwed up on this design. Not the subsequent designs. In fact, note the replacment cost of the head lights on later models, in some cases, they are $200, which beats the hell out of $1500+.

Once I get mine on the bench I'll figure out the damn things. I'm pretty sure it will cost me some headlights. I'm okay with that as I can't live with what I have so they are a foregone conslusion now.