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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: DianeS on February 19, 2025, 18:39

Title: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: DianeS on February 19, 2025, 18:39
Im sure this may have been answered elsewhere but I've just spotted that my headlight bulb has gone ( still have the side light) advice please on replacing just the bulb,thanks
Title: Re: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: Alex Knight on February 19, 2025, 19:18
Facelift or prefacelift?
Title: Re: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: Ardent on February 19, 2025, 22:04
Left or right?
Title: Re: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: Carolyn on February 20, 2025, 08:54
Take the frunk plastic surround out.  For PFL: Reach in and unplug the connector.  Pull the rubber cover off.  Release the spring clip that retains the bulb.  Remove the bulb. Reverse the process.

I haven't done a FL one, so doubtless someone will explain that shortly.
Title: Re: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: Ardent on February 20, 2025, 21:23
Add swear box for replacing the spring clip.
Title: Re: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: cptspaulding on February 24, 2025, 15:48
Quote from: Ardent on February 20, 2025, 21:23Add swear box for replacing the spring clip.
Go to a meet where @tomaky is attending & get his skinny fingers to fix the spring back in to place for you  ;)
Title: Re: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: Trebordoody on February 25, 2025, 13:39
After two hours trying to get that clip on, this turned out to be much less frustrating and quicker in the end (and honestly not as hard as it looks!)

MR2BulbChange.jpg
Title: Re: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: Pete McCue on February 25, 2025, 19:02
Quote from: Trebordoody on February 25, 2025, 13:39After two hours trying to get that clip on, this turned out to be much less frustrating and quicker in the end (and honestly not as hard as it looks!)

MR2BulbChange.jpg

Really ??
Blimey, I must have small hands as I never had any issues at all.
Title: Re: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: Ardent on February 25, 2025, 21:36
You were blessed that day.

I have small hands but still nearly cried with frustration and bleeding finger tips.

If I have to do it again, the  @Trebordoody route looks a winner.
Title: Re: Headlight bulb replacement
Post by: normanh on February 26, 2025, 14:01
Never had a problem with the headlight bulb change - really easy the big problem is getting the sidelight bulb holder off and I dont have big hands either but that little devil is impossible in the cold!

Norman