couple of S2 Xant estate questions!

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » 01 Aug 2011, 14:08

After noon all.
Couple of quick questons for you knowledgeable ones!

S2 estate front discs, do they run the larger 288 mm discs or the older 266mm? Am I correct in thinking they share discs with the V6 and turbo models?

Am creating a list of what to get!

Also, front fog lights, are they H1 or H3? One of mine has died! I looked on ebay but got a bit confused haha some places suggested the main beam, high beam and foglights were all the same size? Handy if so!

Thanks guys!
My main computer has died and held all the techy info I had so am on the tablet (hence the bad spelling and grammar)! and is taking some getting used to!

Edited for clarity.

Post by **RichardW** » 01 Aug 2011, 14:50

Only the HDi 110 has the biggest disks (a la V6 and 2.0T) and Bosch brakes. The others have the middle size discs (283 or something).

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 01 Aug 2011, 14:59

yep my hdi 110 has 288mm discs

the fogs are h1 i believe

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » 01 Aug 2011, 15:56

Ah! Yeah 282/ 3certainly rings a bell!

Okay so fog lamps, how on earth do you get to the damn things if youve got normal sized arms! Id ask my 5 year old to help but she wouldnt be able to do the retaining springs! ( previous h1 experience!) I can just about get to the plug but no chance of anytging else!

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 01 Aug 2011, 17:07

Remove the front bumper! TBH its not that bad a job, 10 mins at most.

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » 01 Aug 2011, 17:23

Seriously?? Okay, so quick how too?? Will grab a pair ofbulbs then, replacethem both, quite fancy yellow bulbs in them (put yellow lamps on the bx and wasmuch better in fog/mizzle!
hmmmn

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 01 Aug 2011, 19:29

I haven't done this for a while but IIRC loosen (or remove) three or four nuts under the front and one or two bolts each side where the wheelarch liner attaches, then in each front wheelarch remove/pull back the front of the liner and remove the self tapper at the inside top of the bumper then pull the bumper forward. As I say I haven't done it for a while but its not as difficult or as lengthy as you think.

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » 01 Aug 2011, 19:41

Cool! Will give it a go when having a car weekend!
ta muchly!

VertVega · Post by **VertVega** » 01 Aug 2011, 19:49

RichardW wrote:Only the HDi 110 has the biggest disks (a la V6 and 2.0T) and Bosch brakes. The others have the middle size discs (283 or something).

Correct, mine (2.0i 16V Estate) has 283 mm front disks.

Timmo wrote:... front fog lights, are they H1 or H3? ...

S2 models fogs are H1, just like head lights (both high and low beam).

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Fog lights can be changed by removing front indicators.
This tip came from a member as a result of a good team work

Edit: I can't remember his nick but I remember that he had a Xantia S2 Estate white colored

Xaccers · Post by **Xaccers** » 01 Aug 2011, 19:53

DickieG wrote:Remove the front bumper! TBH its not that bad a job, 10 mins at most.

Unless the side bolts have rusted up.

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » 01 Aug 2011, 21:36

Ideal, thanks for that, seems a lot ofplacs suggest the lights are h7 h7 h1??
Guss easiest way will be pop a bulb out and check,

I'll add the discs to the the list! Thanks.

VertVega · Post by **VertVega** » 01 Aug 2011, 21:37

VertVega wrote:...
- Fog lights can be changed by removing front indicators.
This tip came from a member as a result of a good team work
Edit: I can't remember his nick but I remember that he had a Xantia S2 Estate white colored

I found the thread by FCF Search.
Tip was by member John Plum

---> front foglight bulb replacment

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If it's MK2 (S2) Xantia, they're definitely type (H1 + H1) and H1

carpysmith · Post by **carpysmith** » 02 Aug 2011, 18:24

Hi there!
both head light and fog lights are definitely h1,s on my my mark 2 xantia (1999). I have changed fog light bulbs on mine by removing indicator! it,s a bit fiddly but not too bad!!!
Regards
Steve (aka carpysmith)
1999 xantia hdi sx (estate)

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » 02 Aug 2011, 20:07

Had a quick look this avo and indicators are only a small plastic clip so simple removal! Just gotta try and squeeze my arm in the gap!

addo · Post by **addo** » 03 Aug 2011, 00:08

I tend to remove the blinker, then the moustache trim, then the headlight - more room (less risk of touching the bulb's glass) and not much extra work.