Changing front headlamp bulbs

Mcubbin · 10th November 2018, 15:12

Just fitted some new bulbs, (2002, 75 tourer) both dipped beam and one sidelight, found that whoever had changed them last had managed to take the dipped bulbs spring off its fixed point, I tried for a good couple of hours to get them back on, fingers skinned in the process, without success. Finally took the front bumper off and pulled the headlight units forward. I would advise anyone finding themselves in a similar situation to do the same, the bumper took a few minutes to remove and the bulb fitting was quick and easy then. Would have saved me a lot of time if I had done this from the start.

Heddy · 10th November 2018, 16:04

Changed one last night, about 5 mins. The car is a facelift though and didn't have that stoopid springclip.
Just thought, is it only reflectors that have the clip?

T-Cut · 10th November 2018, 20:59

It helps to have a photo.

TC

Tenesmus · 10th November 2018, 23:16

Last couple of times I got Halfords to do it as it was dark and I didn't want to get grubby.

Unfortunately he didn't clip the wheel arch panel in properly so at some point it disappeared and I drove it spraying mud onto the air intake until I noticed.

A Freelander uses the same panel, as I recall.

SD1too · 11th November 2018, 07:28

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Originally Posted by Tenesmus

... I got Halfords to do it ... Unfortunately he didn't clip the wheel arch panel in properly so at some point it disappeared and I drove it spraying mud onto the air intake until I noticed.

It's good to know that we have qualified professional members of the motor trade to repair our cars to a much higher standard than we amateurs could manage, isn't it Pete?

Simon

BigRuss · 11th November 2018, 12:23

You can hardly call Halfords professional members of the motor trade, that's like calling B&Q master builders

Russ

stevestrat · 11th November 2018, 12:26

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Originally Posted by BigRuss

You can hardly call Halfords professional members of the motor trade
Russ

But they've been extensively trained to recognise which end of the bulb the electrical connector goes onto.

minimutly · 12th November 2018, 22:25

Maybe, but refitting that plastic cover takes a mix of experience and dexterity.
Some two or three years ago I went to Halfords for a pair of tyres for the wife's bike (26 or 27 inch, I forget now), and one 28 inch fo mine.
They only didn't have two identical 26 inch, but no worries they had some marked up the same size. Took all three to the counter to pay, and while waiting, noticed that the two identical size marked tyres were noticably different in diameter. I pointer this out to the young lad, saying They must have been made wrongly - "no no, it'll fit" he said. I laid both tyres over each other, said "look it's obviously wrong" - it was the same size as my 28inch!
He was insistent it would be fine!
I went over to the rack, found two the correct size and paid for them, I still think he didn't believe me...

hogweed · 12th November 2018, 22:32

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

It helps to have a photo.

Any chance of a similar great big photo of the facelift bulb?

TC? Steve?

SD1too · 13th November 2018, 07:14

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Originally Posted by BigRuss

You can hardly call Halfords professional members of the motor trade ....

I was being satirical of course.

I note with interest that there are some members of the motor trade of which Mr. MarinaBrian disapproves (he 'thanked' you for your post, as I do) despite the contrary impression he gives whenever I criticise them.

Simon

10th November 2018, 15:12	#1
Mcubbin Newbie Rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Changing front headlamp bulbs Just fitted some new bulbs, (2002, 75 tourer) both dipped beam and one sidelight, found that whoever had changed them last had managed to take the dipped bulbs spring off its fixed point, I tried for a good couple of hours to get them back on, fingers skinned in the process, without success. Finally took the front bumper off and pulled the headlight units forward. I would advise anyone finding themselves in a similar situation to do the same, the bumper took a few minutes to remove and the bulb fitting was quick and easy then. Would have saved me a lot of time if I had done this from the start.

10th November 2018, 16:04	#2
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Changed one last night, about 5 mins. The car is a facelift though and didn't have that stoopid springclip. Just thought, is it only reflectors that have the clip? Last edited by Heddy; 10th November 2018 at 16:05.. Reason: More info.

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Tenesmus Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Penzance Posts: 481 Thanks: 17 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Last couple of times I got Halfords to do it as it was dark and I didn't want to get grubby. Unfortunately he didn't clip the wheel arch panel in properly so at some point it disappeared and I drove it spraying mud onto the air intake until I noticed. A Freelander uses the same panel, as I recall. __________________ 2005 Connoisseur 2.5 auto SE Tourer in BRG with Sandstone Beige and Black piping interior (the 2nd of only 7 Rover 75s produced 5th November 2004, and it’s the 244th of 303 facelift British Racing Green 75 tourers built worldwide). All I've done is add Rover walnut gear knob and handbrake... 2016 Vauxhall Viva SL (Father Jack) "assisted manual" (auto) in purple. Going rusty underneath already...

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minimutly Posted a thing or two mg zt Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: cardigan Posts: 1,087 Thanks: 28 Thanked 187 Times in 158 Posts	Maybe, but refitting that plastic cover takes a mix of experience and dexterity. Some two or three years ago I went to Halfords for a pair of tyres for the wife's bike (26 or 27 inch, I forget now), and one 28 inch fo mine. They only didn't have two identical 26 inch, but no worries they had some marked up the same size. Took all three to the counter to pay, and while waiting, noticed that the two identical size marked tyres were noticably different in diameter. I pointer this out to the young lad, saying They must have been made wrongly - "no no, it'll fit" he said. I laid both tyres over each other, said "look it's obviously wrong" - it was the same size as my 28inch! He was insistent it would be fine! I went over to the rack, found two the correct size and paid for them, I still think he didn't believe me...