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Title: Replacing xenon bulbs??
Post by: colalowe on 11 August 2007, 15:12:36

How easy is it to replace the xenon bulb??  

My nsf headlight has stopped working and the CHECK lights up approx 5-10s after turning on the lights.

I have bought a pair of new bulbs of ebay as the local shop wanted £150plus for one!!!! :o

I have seen the post on how to take out the headlight units but nothing about changing the actual bulb.

Is it as straight forward as changing a regular bulb?? :-/

Cheers Colin. :)

Title: Re: Replacing xenon bulbs??
Post by: Jimbob on 11 August 2007, 17:33:32

yep, basically 3 torx screws to remove cover, then a little round screw type clip, thne the bulb comes out.

Easy enough

Title: Re: Replacing xenon bulbs??
Post by: markey mark on 11 August 2007, 17:35:48

aye dead easy to do just be very carefull of stored power and dont touch the glass on bulb at all or as soon as switch on it will blow !!  :y

Title: Re: Replacing xenon bulbs??
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 August 2007, 18:19:02

You will have to remove the battery but as said it is an easy job :y

Title: Re: Replacing xenon bulbs??
Post by: stevebubs on 11 August 2007, 19:00:43

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How easy is it to replace the xenon bulb??  

My nsf headlight has stopped working and the CHECK lights up approx 5-10s after turning on the lights.

I have bought a pair of new bulbs of ebay as the local shop wanted £150plus for one!!!! :o

I have seen the post on how to take out the headlight units but nothing about changing the actual bulb.

Is it as straight forward as changing a regular bulb?? :-/

Cheers Colin. :)

Yes. Left side takes about 20-30 minutes as you have to take the battery out.

Right Side takes about 15 minutes, 5 of which are trying to get the airbox back in properly.

Title: Re: Replacing xenon bulbs??
Post by: CaptainZok on 11 August 2007, 19:26:13

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How easy is it to replace the xenon bulb??  

My nsf headlight has stopped working and the CHECK lights up approx 5-10s after turning on the lights.

I have bought a pair of new bulbs of ebay as the local shop wanted £150plus for one!!!! :o

I have seen the post on how to take out the headlight units but nothing about changing the actual bulb.

Is it as straight forward as changing a regular bulb?? :-/

Cheers Colin. :)

Yes. Left side takes about 20-30 minutes as you have to take the battery out.

Right Side takes about 15 minutes, 5 of which are trying to get the airbox back in properly.

Then another half an hour trying to remember where you put the carpass for the radio code. ;D

Title: Re: Replacing xenon bulbs??
Post by: colalowe on 12 August 2007, 21:13:27

Hi all, thanks for all the advice, hopefully the bulbs will arrive on Monday so I'll crack on and have a go at swapping them. :y

Cheers Colin :)