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Headlamp housing, top mounting

Headlamp housing, top mounting


1. If necessary, remove the glass.

2. Protect the reflector from dust and dirt.

3. Identify the plastic. See or

4. Select the appropriate welding wire and set the correct working temperature on the welding pistol so that it corresponds with the type of plastic. See

5. Hold the damaged spot steady and tack with the tacking tip on the hand welder.


6. Heat up and adjust the tab and tack it on with the hand welder.


7. Check the marking on the headlamp housing and use the welding wire table to obtain the correct welding wire. See .


Weld on the tab.

8. Then weld the other joints around the top mounting.


9. Allow the weld to cool.

10. Sand the weld if necessary.


11. Remove any plastic burrs from the join with the hand welder and, if necessary, a screwdriver.


Remove shallow scratches by shock-heating the damaged area with the welding pistol, approx. 25°C above the welding temperature.