Arrgh bulbs

Canon · 24th April 2012, 14:32

After struggling for over 10 minutes to replace a headlight bulb
I still couldn't get it done

I would love to have the designer he right now to punch up and down the road

carguy143 · 24th April 2012, 14:33

I know the feeling! Changing a sidelight bulb is hard enough. In the end i removed the wiper bottle filler neck on one side, and unscrewed the engine bay fuse box to lift it out the way and just about managed to change the bulbs from above. It makes things a lot easier.

Rik.

Canon · 24th April 2012, 16:19

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Originally Posted by carguy143

I know the feeling! Changing a sidelight bulb is hard enough. In the end i removed the wiper bottle filler neck on one side, and unscrewed the engine bay fuse box to lift it out the way and just about managed to change the bulbs from above. It makes things a lot easier.

Rik.

Haha crazy innit, oh well ive calmed down now and took it round to scouserics
He changed it in less than 5 minutes

lovema75 · 24th April 2012, 16:38

I've just put new bulbs in while the front was off. No way I could get my hand in!

Terrorfex · 24th April 2012, 16:54

It's a wonderful design - enough room to see what you're doing or shove a hand in, but not both at the same time. I found I had to "memorise" the layout with my eyes and then grope around blindly with my fingers until I succeeded.

Involving quite a lot of tensing and sweating when I got to the bit involving trying to secure the new bulb in the clip without being able to see anything, and indeed having my head facing perpendicular to the wing to give me a few extra inches reach*.

*That is NOT a euphemism.

pab · 24th April 2012, 17:05

If you remove the inspection hatch in the wheel arch,it's easy enough.Shine a torch at the back of the lamp and study the arrangement of the clip,disconnect the wiring plug first and it's a one handed operation.

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Canon Gets stuck in 75 Connie Auto CDTi SE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 923 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Arrgh bulbs After struggling for over 10 minutes to replace a headlight bulb I still couldn't get it done I would love to have the designer he right now to punch up and down the road __________________ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...1f7d5496b4.jpg Mods done: Towbar - EGR replaced with SS straight pipe - Synergy 2 - Aircon resistor replaced with JMA - Walnut and Leather Steering Wheel - Walnut Hand Brake and Walnut Auto Gear Stick - Walnut Dash - Sean's DD Unit with DVBT - 2.0 CDT Torpedos - Boot Badge and mk1 Chrome Plinth - D Pillars - Union Alloys - X-Power Upgrade Slowly adding pre project bits and bobs

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carguy143 This is my second home MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Skelmersdale, Lancs Posts: 3,027 Thanks: 163 Thanked 161 Times in 122 Posts	I know the feeling! Changing a sidelight bulb is hard enough. In the end i removed the wiper bottle filler neck on one side, and unscrewed the engine bay fuse box to lift it out the way and just about managed to change the bulbs from above. It makes things a lot easier. Rik. __________________ "You don't park a ZT, you simply allow it to rest until next time." It may not happen very often but if I say something helpful please hit the "thanks" button as it helps other users. Thank you. No. 16 of only 52 Nocturne Blue 75/ZT ever produced. ONLY TEN of these were ZT 190+ http://badges.fuelly.com/images/sig-uk/263467.png

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lovema75 This is my second home 75 Tourer CDT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Enfield Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 63 Thanked 431 Times in 237 Posts	I've just put new bulbs in while the front was off. No way I could get my hand in!

24th April 2012, 16:54	#5
Terrorfex Gets stuck in Kia Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hitchin, Bedfordshire Posts: 749 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	It's a wonderful design - enough room to see what you're doing or shove a hand in, but not both at the same time. I found I had to "memorise" the layout with my eyes and then grope around blindly with my fingers until I succeeded. Involving quite a lot of tensing and sweating when I got to the bit involving trying to secure the new bulb in the clip without being able to see anything, and indeed having my head facing perpendicular to the wing to give me a few extra inches reach. That is NOT a euphemism.

24th April 2012, 17:05	#6
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	If you remove the inspection hatch in the wheel arch,it's easy enough.Shine a torch at the back of the lamp and study the arrangement of the clip,disconnect the wiring plug first and it's a one handed operation.