JesterPilgrim Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 I need a replacement headlamp retaining clip on one bulb, but what I need seems to be an unusual, asymmetric type. Can anyone help me identify this part?It's for a 2007 Kawasaki ER6-F and I can't find the part in their drawings! Quote
TimR Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 halfords they have a packet of things sections Quote
JesterPilgrim Posted January 2, 2019 Author Posted January 2, 2019 halfords they have a packet of things sectionsBeen there and looked at their website- no sign of that piece Quote
fastbob Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 It doesn't look too difficult to make using a bit of wire and some pliers . Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 It doesn't look too difficult to make using a bit of wire and some pliers . Spring wire - not 'normal' stuff.Get one similar from a dealer / breaker and cut/bend to fit. Quote
JesterPilgrim Posted January 2, 2019 Author Posted January 2, 2019 It doesn't look too difficult to make using a bit of wire and some pliers . I thought it might come to that Quote
ThePhatomfart Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Looking a bit closer, think yours are H7, not sure if thats right but do these resemblehttps://www.ebay.co.uk/p/H7-Headlight-Bulb-Clip-Head-Lamp-Spring-Wire-Holder-Retainer-Clips-2-Terminal/781223315?iid=162509484643http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=201627389733&category=174060&pm=1&ds=0&t=1540821177000&ver=0 Quote
TimR Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 cut and bend https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-parts/electrical-lighting/headlights/halfords-assorted-headlamp-retaining-spring-hfx697?istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istItemId=-xwwarittra&istBid=t&_$ja=tsid:94971|cid:868641090|agid:42483198223|tid:aud-385313868933:pla-331470428158|crid:203456298906|nw:g|rnd:15438775645936551473|dvc:m|adp:1o1|mt:|loc:9046126&gclid=Cj0KCQiA37HhBRC8ARIsAPWoO0x5mrg9uqYBnvoxMUhofdHb6RKTcP_bkqDOCIDFF2NMDAdHgxSd0dIaAr8SEALw_wcB Quote
JesterPilgrim Posted January 2, 2019 Author Posted January 2, 2019 Was really hoping to find the actual part - I bought one of the Halfords H7 springs and have tried to bend it into shape - succeeded only in weakening the metal to the point of breaking with very little effort. Quote
fastbob Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Was really hoping to find the actual part - I bought one of the Halfords H7 springs and have tried to bend it into shape - succeeded only in weakening the metal to the point of breaking with very little effort. Get a piece of Piano Wire from a model aeroplane shop. Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Was really hoping to find the actual part - I bought one of the Halfords H7 springs and have tried to bend it into shape - succeeded only in weakening the metal to the point of breaking with very little effort. Get a piece of Piano Wire from a model aeroplane shop. Wear protective eye gear when bending. I made undercarriage legs from it with a spring section made by wrapping round a former. But if it breaks it goes with a bang. Quote
TimR Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Was really hoping to find the actual part - I bought one of the Halfords H7 springs and have tried to bend it into shape - succeeded only in weakening the metal to the point of breaking with very little effort. try heat applied but use pliers ... Quote
megawatt Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Make one out of mild steel. Heat it until cherry red, then drop into cold water. Quote
Stu Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 the closest one I can find to match what you have is this one https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Transit-Van-T280-SWB-Headlight-bulb-holder-retaining-spring-2000-2006-ONW/142476483729?hash=item212c429c91:g:5PwAAOSwC8FZbSUtyou could maybe try and make it fit with a bit of modification but its not cheap! Quote
Tango Posted January 2, 2019 Posted January 2, 2019 Or £40 for a headlamp unit.......https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KAWASAKI-ER6-F-ER6-N-FRONT-HEADLIGHT-HEAD-LAMP-2007/173541093300?hash=item2867daefb4:g:2UcAAOSwxSZboBrD&redirect=mobile...... Quote
Bhawk Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 this has caught my eye, i have a yamaha thundercat and the bulb retainer clip has snapped on it, meaning my bulbs a bit wobbly, its a H4 bulb, so will any H4 retaining clip from halfords fit it or are they different, the problem i have is i only have part of the clip which means i cant compare side by side to see if its the same.Cheers folks Quote
JesterPilgrim Posted February 10, 2019 Author Posted February 10, 2019 I ended up successfully bending a Halfords clip to my will. It's not pretty... but it's not wobbly either. Quote
Bender Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 Just buy ss spring steel wire and bend it to shape req, a good model supply place should keep it Quote
fastbob Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 Just buy ss spring steel wire and bend it to shape req, a good model supply place should keep it Like this . Quote
Bender Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 Just buy ss spring steel wire and bend it to shape req, a good model supply place should keep it Like this . That's impressive, did you bend it all from one wire lol Quote
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