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Old 16th August 2013, 06:26   #21
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And I didn't even get it fitted..despite having access to a ramp and workshop and a window of 20mins between finishing work and locking up at work.
Took me 2mins to put car up in the air turn the steering remove access panel and remove bulb ... Could I get the ****** back in again , could I heck as like!

Will try again tomorrow whilst also dealing with the aircon problem.

From the high of last week after having the wheels refurbed this ZT has really brought me down to earth with a bump this week
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One thing I have found is that it is much easier if you take the wheel off. Take care not to dislodge the retaining spring that holds bulb in or..........
It will be a bumper off job
Not that I have....er....done that of course!

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Old 16th August 2013, 07:27   #22
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I have xenon headlights so I have to take the bumper off to change bulbs main beam and side light on drivers side is ok to change via access panel but passenger side is impossible because they put the air intake right behind the panel.

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Old 16th August 2013, 08:06   #23
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Haven`t this discussion been here before??? Here we go again...

Sorry to say, changing the headligth bulb on this car is one of the most pleasant jobs I ever do... It takes me 2-3 minutes and the job is done. Compared to a lot of other makes, a bumper removal is often required...

and yes... I do not have "gorilla paws..."
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Old 16th August 2013, 08:26   #24
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Like I say, it's a doddle on these cars. Try a Renault Meganne.
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Old 16th August 2013, 09:57   #25
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Passenger side is tricky, driver's side requires a contortionist with very small hands. Eyes in the finger-tips would be an advantage, because half the problem is that, with your hand inside the lamp, you can't see what you're doing. Whoever designed these fittings definitely had a sense of humour! Those who have found a way of doing the job in minutes could earn themselves a fortune doing it for the rest of us!

I haven't had to change a main beam bulb yet but that definitely looks like a "front end off" job!
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Old 16th August 2013, 18:07   #26
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Passenger side is tricky, driver's side requires a contortionist with very small hands. Eyes in the finger-tips would be an advantage, because half the problem is that, with your hand inside the lamp, you can't see what you're doing. Whoever designed these fittings definitely had a sense of humour! Those who have found a way of doing the job in minutes could earn themselves a fortune doing it for the rest of us!

I haven't had to change a main beam bulb yet but that definitely looks like a "front end off" job!
Managed to fit the bulb tonight .. I took the wheel off whilst I had the car up in the ramp having its AC regassed. Pretty easy once I had a good look at how it fits ..probably in bit of a panic last night and wasn't paying enough attention ...all is well now !
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Old 16th August 2013, 18:21   #27
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What . A .mission !!
The mechanic at the garage I use did mine in about 10 mins. Just as well it's not a Renault Megane, They are hours.
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