It should be easy

Pumpwater · 2nd December 2019, 15:18

When I had my mk1 I could do the headlight bulb in 20 minutes, that was a long time ago, I think I have lost the ability to do anything right!

The bulb went last week on my facelift 75, drivers side dipped. I got some Osram Extreme & thought it should be a 5 minute job. I got the inspection cover off & the old bulb out without a problem, the new bulb was pushed in but I cannot get the bayonet to catch on the lugs. Perhaps it's because I am using my left hand which is pretty useless. Can I put a tiny bit of grease on it or will the heat cause problems?

Is there a knack to it, or perhaps I am missing something?

So I haven't done it as the light went so I have to return to it tomorrow. It might be easier just to take the bumper off

roverbarmy · 2nd December 2019, 17:47

I found this thread really useful for information and photos :-
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=headlamp+bulb

COLVERT · 5th December 2019, 12:08

Yer tis. Look closely and you will succeed.

stevestrat · 5th December 2019, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

Yer tis. Look closely and you will succeed.

Wrong set up Jon! Its a 2005 model with projectors, bulb holder is a bayonet fit.

Have a read at this, about projector bulb changing.

COLVERT · 6th December 2019, 10:28

Ooooooooops.Near miss.---Lol.

T-Cut · 8th December 2019, 13:42

This is the Mk2 fitting.

I find the bayonet clips extremely tight on mine. I guess a very thin smear of grease or Vaseline on the bulbholder lugs would help.

TC

oswestryalex · 8th December 2019, 15:50

I wonder whether the copper grease as used on spark plug fitment might be OK - it may provide better electrical contact and is also meant to put up with high temperatures? Just a thought....

2nd December 2019, 15:18	#1
Pumpwater Loves to post Rover 75 CDTi Firefrost Red Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 470 Thanks: 96 Thanked 55 Times in 38 Posts	It should be easy When I had my mk1 I could do the headlight bulb in 20 minutes, that was a long time ago, I think I have lost the ability to do anything right! The bulb went last week on my facelift 75, drivers side dipped. I got some Osram Extreme & thought it should be a 5 minute job. I got the inspection cover off & the old bulb out without a problem, the new bulb was pushed in but I cannot get the bayonet to catch on the lugs. Perhaps it's because I am using my left hand which is pretty useless. Can I put a tiny bit of grease on it or will the heat cause problems? Is there a knack to it, or perhaps I am missing something? So I haven't done it as the light went so I have to return to it tomorrow. It might be easier just to take the bumper off __________________ Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow they may make it illegal.

2nd December 2019, 17:47	#2
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,048 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	I found this thread really useful for information and photos :- https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=headlamp+bulb __________________ Oil in my veins!

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5th December 2019, 12:08	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Yer tis. Look closely and you will succeed.

6th December 2019, 10:28	#5
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Ooooooooops.Near miss.---Lol.

8th December 2019, 13:42	#6
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,751 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	This is the Mk2 fitting. I find the bayonet clips extremely tight on mine. I guess a very thin smear of grease or Vaseline on the bulbholder lugs would help. TC

8th December 2019, 15:50	#7
oswestryalex Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T connoisseur saloon 2003 in blue , MG ZT 190+ 2003 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oswestry Posts: 308 Thanks: 159 Thanked 99 Times in 57 Posts	I wonder whether the copper grease as used on spark plug fitment might be OK - it may provide better electrical contact and is also meant to put up with high temperatures? Just a thought....