Bulbs .....

Mason6 · 14th November 2016, 15:19

I've had my first bulb go (tragedy!!!!!) .... nothing major simply a sidelight but it made me think!

Most of the cars I've owned in the past I've kept a complete set of replacement bulbs, usually in their own little box, in the boot however despite searching I haven't found anything close for the car.

Is it just my poor searching or does a complete boxed set of bulbs not exist for the 75, facelift Xenons?
If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd be obliged.

steve-45 · 14th November 2016, 15:33

As OEM Xenon bulbs are expensive and don't blow that often, I doubt that you will find them offered in any set.

All you will really need is front sidelamps, rear sidelamps and the 21W bulbs to cover the stoplights and indicators.

DaPol · 14th November 2016, 16:01

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Originally Posted by steve-45

As OEM Xenon bulbs are expensive and don't blow that often, I doubt that you will find them offered in any set.

All you will really need is front sidelamps, rear sidelamps and the 21W bulbs to cover the stoplights and indicators.

And numberplate lights. Oh so many numberplate lights. And more numberplate lights.

Can you tell I blow a lot of the NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-s?

Lord of Hog · 14th November 2016, 17:12

I haven't had many go pop but the other day I but some LED brake bulbs in and, as I replaced one of the holders, one of the indicator bulbs fell out of its mounting and dropped inside the lens unit. Now THAT is a real game to sort out short of removing the lens and giving it a shake!

steve-45 · 14th November 2016, 17:43

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Originally Posted by Lord of Hog

I haven't had many go pop but the other day I but some LED brake bulbs in and, as I replaced one of the holders, one of the indicator bulbs fell out of its mounting and dropped inside the lens unit. Now THAT is a real game to sort out short of removing the lens and giving it a shake!

Errrrr....... stand the car on its nose and shake it a lot ......

suzublu · 14th November 2016, 18:33

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Originally Posted by Lord of Hog

I haven't had many go pop but the other day I but some LED brake bulbs in and, as I replaced one of the holders, one of the indicator bulbs fell out of its mounting and dropped inside the lens unit. Now THAT is a real game to sort out short of removing the lens and giving it a shake!

Piece of stiff wire with blutack on the end, then go fishing

Lord of Hog · 15th November 2016, 06:44

Finally got it out with a long pair of forceps which my old mum had in the back of a drawer and which she informs me were used during the blitz for "getting wasps out of people's ears".

Kiltman · 15th November 2016, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Lord of Hog

Finally got it out with a long pair of forceps which my old mum had in the back of a drawer and which she informs me were used during the blitz for "getting wasps out of people's ears".

Perhaps you should write a how-to

T-Cut · 15th November 2016, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Lord of Hog

Finally got it out with a long pair of forceps

That's what I use. Worth every penny of three quid from eBay.

I'd say it's an essential bit of kit for yer average 75/ZT owner. It seems to be a condition of ownership to have hands described as bunches of bananas.

TC

Lord of Hog · 15th November 2016, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Kiltman

Perhaps you should write a how-to

On extracting bulbs or getting wasps out of ears?

14th November 2016, 15:19	#1
Mason6 Loves to post V6 Classic SE Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 355 Thanks: 472 Thanked 137 Times in 79 Posts	Bulbs ..... I've had my first bulb go (tragedy!!!!!) .... nothing major simply a sidelight but it made me think! Most of the cars I've owned in the past I've kept a complete set of replacement bulbs, usually in their own little box, in the boot however despite searching I haven't found anything close for the car. Is it just my poor searching or does a complete boxed set of bulbs not exist for the 75, facelift Xenons? If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd be obliged. __________________ Regards, Martyn *Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTI in Starlight Silver which was the 49th out of 849 produced*

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Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	I haven't had many go pop but the other day I but some LED brake bulbs in and, as I replaced one of the holders, one of the indicator bulbs fell out of its mounting and dropped inside the lens unit. Now THAT is a real game to sort out short of removing the lens and giving it a shake! __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

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Lord of Hog Gets stuck in Rover 75 2.5 V6 in Wedgwood Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Felbridge, East Grinstead Posts: 982 Thanks: 250 Thanked 294 Times in 206 Posts	Finally got it out with a long pair of forceps which my old mum had in the back of a drawer and which she informs me were used during the blitz for "getting wasps out of people's ears". __________________ Conformity is not morality. Consensus is not truth.

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steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	As OEM Xenon bulbs are expensive and don't blow that often, I doubt that you will find them offered in any set. All you will really need is front sidelamps, rear sidelamps and the 21W bulbs to cover the stoplights and indicators.