desire-replacing headlight bulb

[dewimorgan]

it seems such a ridiculous question

but how does the front light cover come off once you have removed the two retaining clips?

[CJMAD]

bit confused, if your replacing the bulb you do it from the rear of the unit, pull off the wire block connector, pull off the rubber seal, then there is a spring retaining clip holding the bulb in place, to loosen this you push on it at the top and move is to the right or left and it hinges down allowing you to pull the bulb out. Confused by you saying two clips?

[Danr]

Also, if you have a mirror that really helped me, its a bugger to see what you are doing so if you place a mirror in a strategic place you will be able to see whats holding it in :y:

[dewimorgan]

thanks, it's not the bulb i'm having trouble with, ot's getting the plastic cover off in the first place

[CJMAD]

do you mean the rubber cover at the rear of the unit where the wires go in

[dewimorgan]

no, i mean the cover in front of the bulbs, maybe you don't need to take this off at all if they can be replaced from the rear?

[furioAL]

The bulb is replaced from the rear of the unit (engine side)... you don't need to remove the plastic lens...

on the back of the headlight you should see a grey rubber cap/seal... you need to pull out the wiring connector block from the seal... then remove the rubber seal... then you can see the bulb... the bulb is held in by a spring loaded clip... you need to push the retaining clip in and to the side... this then springs open and allows you to remove the bulb... you then reverse the process when fitting the new bulb...

Hope that helps
Alex
:panic:

[SunderZ]

hey mate what bulbs you wanting to change???

front rear what modle etc....

[furioAL]

hey mate what bulbs you wanting to change???

front rear what modle etc....

He says in the thread title "headlight bulb" im assuming that would be at the front of the car :P

[dewimorgan]

thanks all

i managed to replace the sidelight and main bulb
and using a mirror was a good idea