Headlight Covers - Two Holes???

[Jeepsbeme]

Maybe I'm missing the obvious, but what's the function of the two holes in the headlamp cover seen when in the open position? I'm sure everyone knows the ones I'm referring to. They're about 1/2" in diameter. One is at the center/top and one is on the RH side.

I'm assuming they may be for water drainage (at least that makes some sense for the top hole) but that doesn't seem to fit for the hole on the side.

When in the closed position, there really shouldn't be much water getting into the lamp housing anyway (but this is the only time the "center" hole would act as a drain). And with the lamps in the ON position, this would be when most of the water would be getting into the housings and the holes wouldn't do anything 'till the lamps are rotated closed.

Am I missing something simple and obvious here???

Thank you in advance, oh knowledgeable ones of EVERYTHING Opel!

[OpelNewb]

I have a therory but I could be way off. Maybe they are there to insure any air being forced thru the housing has a place to escape.

[BQS4]

If you look into the holes, towards the back of the light, you'll see that the two holes line up with the headlight adjusting screws. This is so you don't have to take the covers off to adjust the up/down and right/left of the headlight.

[Jeepsbeme]

If you look into the holes, towards the back of the light, you'll see that the two holes line up with the headlight adjusting screws. This is so you don't have to take the covers off to adjust the up/down and right/left of the headlight.

This was my original thought too, but it seems like the holes are too far off of the centerline of the adjustment screws to serve that purpose.

Unfortunately, prior to my repaint I filled the holes in (just to improve the appearance) thinking that I'd simply remove the 3 screws holding the cover in place when I go to align the lights. But this explanation does make the most sense. Thanks!!

[BQS4]

This was my original thought too, but it seems like the holes are too far off of the centerline of the adjustment screws to serve that purpose.

Unfortunately, prior to my repaint I filled the holes in (just to improve the appearance) thinking that I'd simply remove the 3 screws holding the cover in place when I go to align the lights. But this explanation does make the most sense. Thanks!!

Hey;
It's your car, you do with it as you wish.

[opelenvy]

I like the smooth lines that you are striving for. I just got a chuckle though that you ask after they are filled and the car is painted.
BTW, love the color!

[opelspyder]

Gene is right, they are for adjustments, they are both on the same points on both sides if I remember correctly
Keith

[Dennis Texas]

One reason I like these people they don't hammer you only advice, just the facts ..hope everything works out for you in your car and preceding messages tell the story

[BQS4]

There's nothing wrong in filling in the holes, it's just that now he has to take the covers completely off. But, if it looks better to him with the holes filled in, COOL!! Looks nice!

[JaredT]

You also eliminated the front marker lights too I see. I thought about doing that too, but now I'm leaning toward making them functioning turn signals. Car looks nice!

[Jeepsbeme]

Thanks JaredT,

Although I truly love the classic GT look, I wanted to make just a few subtle changes that bring the styling up a little more with the present time...and changes that only an Opel owner/fan is likely to notice and appreciate.

I moved the Opel blitz emblem from the front of the hood area down to the grille.

The deep-amber parking lamp/turn signal assemblies never looked quite right to me. Luckily a friend of mine at Visteon found these fog lamps that fit right in their place. And by replacing the fog lamp bulbs with dual-element bulbs, they give the appearance of driving lamps while still functioning as parking lamps & turn signals.

You've got to have some fun and put just a little of yourself in these projects!!! Post some pics of yours!

[MonkeyNutZ]

Not to muck up the thread, but what wheels/tire sizes are you running? Those look fantastic

[Jeepsbeme]

Thanks. They're 205/50/15's on Rota wheels.

Although I really like the look of larger diameter wheels and lower profile tires, our nasty Michigan roads have a tendency to damage them both even in the summer.