2 hours to change a light bulb !

[JohnDotCom]

Originally Posted by Steve C

That's exactly what I did last Sunday! O/S Dipped beam bulb went, and after reading some of these pages, and thinking that it sounded a ****** of a job to complete, I went into Halfords and asked for a quote. They showed be the bulb I needed, and quoted £4.99 for fitting it. 20 minutes later, and with the guys left hand lacerated as if he'd been attacked by a Pit-Bull, I paid for the job and set off on my merry way - clean, dry (it was hammering down with rain!), and all digits intact.

Halfords are learning now, on Rover New Shape as they are now charging at "LLandduno" £24 for fitting due to previous problems and not being a straight forward job I was told.

[Nick Hoare]

I have changed both mine now on my facelift 75 and found them not to bad.
I think the pre-facelift is more difficult due to the metal clip.
On mine you just twist the holder 1/4 turn and you pull the holder out and then change the bulb from above with the bonnet open.
I must admit when I first tried (N/S) it did take over three hours and a shredded hand untill I realised there was no metal clip to remove.

[Rushy Racer]

Originally Posted by Nick Hoare

On mine you just twist the holder 1/4 turn and you pull the holder out and then change the bulb from above with the bonnet open.
I must admit when I first tried (N/S) it did take over three hours and a shredded hand untill I realised there was no metal clip to remove.

I can't get my hand in there to twist it....anyway not that the bolts to the undertray are all nice and free I'll still go in that way ! And as for the o/s if that goes well moving the power steering res is a no no !!