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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3755 |
I want to change the bulb in the drivers side headlight. The book says take it to a dealer but I read on here the only complication is that you need to remove the airbox to get access. Is that pretty straightforward and is there anything else I need to be aware of? It’s a nice day up here so I might give it a try if it’s simple, i ask because my DIY skills are not the best Geoff |
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20th Sep 2024 8:51am |
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diesel Dave Member Since: 14 Aug 2015 Location: Stockport Posts: 453 |
Air box is easy to remove Geoff, just the MAF sensor wire and the air hose clip then it literally pulls up and out as it only clips in so to speak. It’s easier if you take the triangle shaped trim off (4 turn clips ) and lift the rubber bonnet seal out of the way too, just gives you more room. Re-fitting is just the reverse as you’ll see the pegs it locates on once out.
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20th Sep 2024 9:23am |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3755 |
Mmmmm. It won’t just lift out because of the two locators it has sticking into sockets on the inner wing is it just a case of brute force (and it will need a lot of it) or is there a knack? Geoff |
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20th Sep 2024 10:54am |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1340 |
If I remember correctly, release it upwards to get it out of the bottom socket things ( may take a fair old tug to get it to release ), and then the engine side of the box needs to come upwards first, which once its done that, it then allows you to withdraw the lugs out of the wing side.
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20th Sep 2024 12:34pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3755 |
Thanks guys got to the back of the bulb but it won’t come out so what to do next, does it just pull? I’m only two hours in to this job and already have skinned all my knuckles. So just have to get the bulb out and put it all back together. Geoff |
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20th Sep 2024 1:13pm |
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BAZ8046 Member Since: 26 May 2023 Location: Chatham Posts: 21 |
If you put some rubber or silicone grease on the stub or rubber socket it makes removal next time a bit easier.
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20th Sep 2024 1:20pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3755 |
Old bub won’t budge does it rotate at all ? Geoff |
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20th Sep 2024 1:28pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3755 |
it I’ll take it to stealers Geoff |
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20th Sep 2024 1:53pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35223 |
Unscrew the bulb holder a little Geoff. ... - .- -.
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20th Sep 2024 2:07pm |
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fisha Member Since: 25 Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 1340 |
Don't give up, you can do it!
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20th Sep 2024 9:36pm |
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4RRS Member Since: 13 Apr 2022 Location: Crudgington Posts: 163 |
Don't take it to the Stealers, they'll just break something else!
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20th Sep 2024 9:47pm |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3755 |
Thanks to all for your help and encouragement, had to cease operation and put everything back together yesterday (prior appointment in pub). Although I don’t relish the thought of getting the airbox back out again (it fouled on just about every wiring loom) I’ve done it once so I can do it again the Topix pages were extremely helpful because they showed the lockring. As no one else had mentioned it I thought the bulb would just slide out backwards - not the case. So armed with that extra bit of knowledge and the fact that I have no pub visits planned (so have all day) I have my fingers crossed for a better outcome. Geoff |
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21st Sep 2024 7:33am |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3755 |
Thanks for all the positive vibes it only took me 6 hours and I've still got some skin left on my knuckles, I'm sure it will be less next time (time not skin) Geoff |
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21st Sep 2024 1:58pm |
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