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How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by Matthew. » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:55 am

Hi,

Just been out to try and replace the headlight bulbs. Got the arch panel off and the plastic seal but I'm insure how to remove the bulb?

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Any advice? Does it twist or just pull out? It's hard to see really.

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Re: How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by Nova2k7 » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:33 pm

i thought they just pulled out
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Re: How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by Wildfire » Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:50 pm

Both. Twist off to the left to take the bulb out of the light casing, then pull the black plug off the bulb terminals.
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Re: How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by Matthew. » Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:54 pm

When you say twist to the left, do you mean anti clockwise?

And does the black thing with wires then just pull off
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Re: How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by ronk » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:02 pm

I've always taken the connector plug off the lamp BEFORE removing the lamp from the housing.

The book says "Turn the bulb holder to the Left and pull out" (H7 Lamps)
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Re: How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by Wildfire » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:06 pm

Yes, Anti Clock. It may be easier to pull the black plug off first though.
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Re: How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by ronk » Mon Nov 25, 2013 4:06 pm

Or pay a fiver for a Halfords Monkey to replace it??? :D
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Re: How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by Matthew. » Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:46 pm

Haha thanks everyone. Ill have a bash. Didnt want to brake the fixing.
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Re: How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by ronk » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:14 pm

Matthew. wrote:Haha thanks everyone. Ill have a bash. Didnt want to brake the fixing.
You do know that you must not touch the glass envelope dont you?
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Re: How to remove headlight bulb?

Post by Matthew. » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:14 pm

You mean the glass of the bulb?

Yes I knew that (I wear gloves anyway).
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