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Old 12th November 2012, 11:40   #11
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This is what I use for bulbs, esp. side lights.



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Old 12th November 2012, 11:53   #12
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Well Paul, at least you did not lose heart and completed the job.

Have to say, you must all have very large hands, mine went drivers side last week, the dreaded amber light glared me for the day. Left mine till the morning and was dreading doing it having looked for "how to" on here.
But, I did just like you described, locked wheel inwards, inspection cover off, light cover seal out, twist bulb ( hardest part ), quick swap of bulbs with latex gloves on, quick twist back in, ignition on, lights on, warning light out, jobs a good un. All under 10 minutes.

Small hands obviously have their advantages.
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Old 12th November 2012, 12:19   #13
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I had lost the will to live by the end. I had bought a Dremel on Friday with the intension of doing the in-line Thermostat mod time permitting but by the end of this sorry tale I had had enough and had no more time available. I hate painting Skirting boards but doing that on Sunday was better than changing a bulb. Oh well, all done for now and maybe I will do the in-line stat mod on Saturday weather permitting and work upto replacing the read wishbone bushes.
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Old 15th November 2012, 00:56   #14
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I can manage the drivers side with a lot of F'ing and blinding but the passenger side impossible
I go to Scouserics, he changes the thing in 40 seconds
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Old 15th November 2012, 12:17   #15
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did mine last week at work.similar situation got old one out.etc laying down to put new one in my works pager goes off!check that all ok.started again pager goes off again!stop check that.just getting into place the phone rings so i have to leave and go back later.finally a hour later all done with a lump out of the top of my thumb right above the joint.removed both this week and changed them for halfords heavy duty ones with a thicker filament and hope i do not have to them again in a hurry,and if i do i will get my young nephew to get his some what smaller hands in there.
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Old 15th November 2012, 17:35   #16
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I know, I know. But if they must keep on about bulb changing.



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Old 15th November 2012, 18:10   #17
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Am I the only one who just goes to Halfords and pays the small amount they charge to put the bulb in for me? Sure, it costs a bit extra but I definitely think it's worth it to avoid all the grief. Passenger side's not a problem for me, but driver's side - over to you, Mr Halford.
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Old 15th November 2012, 18:46   #18
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Ordered my Osram NB Plus today. Really looking forward to fitting them now.

Bumper off I think. Im doing teh turbo "O" rings at the same time.
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Old 18th November 2012, 13:17   #19
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For thos of us who are not at ease with cars whipping the bumper off to get to passengers side dipped bulb is a bit haunting to us, I have to replace the bulb but by mistatke I took the wire clip out too
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