Changing a headlamp bulb - Page 2

Robbberd · 15th August 2013, 20:02

yea , and whoever called them access panels was being optimistic..LOL

Mischief · 15th August 2013, 20:22

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Originally Posted by zero2

I just take the bumper off now. I can't be bothered messing around.

Snap lol

Galleon · 15th August 2013, 20:24

It is a right pain in the bottom! I've resorted to cutting a pair of rigging gloves so that they're fingerless. My fingertips are free to fumble inside her access hole but the rest of my hand is safe from being skinned. The first time I changed a bulb my hand looked like I'd punched a flint wall. It is very badly designed access.

Number 6 · 15th August 2013, 20:54

Never had a problem

stevenicks · 15th August 2013, 21:06

I am a little confused. Is this a difficult job or not? I mean there is a big difference to having to remove the bumper or replace it in 10 seconds without removing the bumper.

ScouseAllan · 15th August 2013, 21:13

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Originally Posted by KWIL

Not if you have Xenon projectors, the mains are so tightly packed in and there is so much in the way. Front off job.

Feel the frustration there , couldn't believe I had to take bumper off when one of my xenons blew, replaced the pair am hopefully its a long long long time before I have to change them again !

Howey · 15th August 2013, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Astraeus

How many scratches then mate?

Chris

Lots !
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

Howey · 15th August 2013, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Robbberd

yea , and whoever called them access panels was being optimistic..LOL

Access flaps LOL , someone was having a laugh when designing this car, it's a good job I love the car otherwise it would have been curtains for it this week

Athorpe · 15th August 2013, 22:18

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Originally Posted by stevenicks

I am a little confused. Is this a difficult job or not? I mean there is a big difference to having to remove the bumper or replace it in 10 seconds without removing the bumper.

I've got to say no, based on my experience
I was expecting an hours job with what I had read no here, but took longer to get a pair of pliers out for the seized screw on the access panel than change the bulbs

The projector lams may be different though , can't comment on those

Andydote · 16th August 2013, 06:11

I have a facelift ZT with projectors. It takes me a matter of minutes to change a bulb.

Turn wheel to allow access to the flap in the wheel arch lining.

Remove flap, remove rubber cap, remove bulb, replace, back together.

No need to remove the bumper.

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Robbberd Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wrexham Posts: 407 Thanks: 64 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	yea , and whoever called them access panels was being optimistic..LOL

15th August 2013, 20:24	#13
Galleon Avid contributor 75 CDTi Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitchurch - Hants Posts: 208 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It is a right pain in the bottom! I've resorted to cutting a pair of rigging gloves so that they're fingerless. My fingertips are free to fumble inside her access hole but the rest of my hand is safe from being skinned. The first time I changed a bulb my hand looked like I'd punched a flint wall. It is very badly designed access.

15th August 2013, 21:06	#15
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	I am a little confused. Is this a difficult job or not? I mean there is a big difference to having to remove the bumper or replace it in 10 seconds without removing the bumper.