Changing Bulbs

[pubert]

Got some of them new brighter bulbs today (as one of my small ones was out) and it was only £10 for the two side bulbs, and the 2 main bulbs

but i cant seem to get the sidelight bulbs out, so i can replace them

how do you do it??

cheers

[Mystic]

If its a Mk2:

Grab a hold of the plug that leads to them and twist it about 45 degrees and the bulb will come loose. Change bulbs put it back in the headlight then twist it the opposite way to lock it back in again!

Its also worth mentioning that the 2 teeth which allow it to be twisted into place are different sizes, so make sure you put them back in the right way or you'll have a bit of bother removing them again!

[pubert]

If its a Mk2:

Grab a hold of the plug that leads to them and twist it about 45 degrees and the bulb will come loose. Change bulbs put it back in the headlight then twist it the opposite way to lock it back in again!

Its also worth mentioning that the 2 teeth which allow it to be twisted into place are different sizes, so make sure you put them back in the right way or you'll have a bit of bother removing them again!

cheers mate

yeah, it is a Mk2

been trying to pull it straight out for like 20 mins and couldnt get them out, so thought i better ask

[argylefan1985]

what about a mk1 i got new bulbs comming, n cant be assed to go and try lol

[Danr]

what about a mk1 i got new bulbs comming, n cant be assed to go and try lol

i found that it is helpful to take a mirror with you as its quite hard to see what happening in there:)

[pubert]

just back from fitting them

got the drivers main beam in fine, and the 2 sidelights

but then the passenger main bulb was a struggle

couldnt get the metal clip off the light, took me a good half hour to pull the cnut off, ended up using pliers :fcuk:

[DevilDamo]

The connections to the back of the sidelights can be a right pain in the neck to remove... After time, the pin does become stiff. A screwdriver usually does the trick. The sidelight AND headlight bulbs on the passenger/nearside are a little harder to change because that's where the fusebox is located, etc...

[callum1980]

hi all. was wondering if anyone can help me here i changed the alternator in my saxo as it wasnt charging the battery (so i was told anyway) and the battery light on dash think was working so i have changed it, its not coming on, the guy at the garage said would be ok as the new alternator was charging, but i thought it had to show when ignition on to show it is charging. any help on this would be much appreciated? cheers

callum

[saxo_singh]

hi all. was wondering if anyone can help me here i changed the alternator in my saxo as it wasnt charging the battery (so i was told anyway) and the battery light on dash think was working so i have changed it, its not coming on, the guy at the garage said would be ok as the new alternator was charging, but i thought it had to show when ignition on to show it is charging. any help on this would be much appreciated? cheers

callum

Epic bump yo!
And a totally different problem you got.
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