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[Webby the Bear]

Hahahahaha 

Was in stitches laughing with my mate this evening. He came over to se if I could change his drivers' side indicator bulb on his newly purchased 2003 Renault Megane (the one with the funky bottom).

I don't know why, but something in my mind told me to check the procedure on Google.... and I'm glad I did.

Wheel off. Cap in wheel arch lining off. Reach in and bending your hand (which is made of pipe cleaners) in 5 different positions twist the plastic tab 90 degrees. This tab is set in concrete just to make the job a bit easier

 

Well got a bit further and pulled the whole bottom of the wheel arch liner out but still this tab wouldn't budge.

After another quick Google search it seems that Renault drop the whole bumper to do it 

A couple of years ago I'd have got wound up, smashed the car with my hammer and had a right tizzy. These days though I'm a lot more patient and we just had a good laugh about it.

Now to see about getting the bumper off...... 

[Broomies Mate]

I wonder if Halfords would fit it for £3.99? 

[Webby the Bear]

I wonder if Halfords would fit it for £3.99? 

Exactly what we said 

We're considering doing that just for the crack 

[the alarming man]

i worked for a company that 5 of the heaps of ?...they didnt last long

[omega3000]

seems that Renault drop the whole bumper to do it

On the pug there is a hatch you pull down in the wheel arch liner , its awkward but do-able with inflicted scratches to hand 

[Andy B]

I wonder if Halfords would fit it for £3.99? 

Exactly what we said 

We're considering doing that just for the crack 

Halfords have various get out clauses ........ The charge around £6 to change a car battery. I asked about if I wanted my R Class's battery changed, she had a look in her book & then said that they wouldn't do it. (NB it lives under the driver's seat  )

[Webby the Bear]

seems that Renault drop the whole bumper to do it

On the pug there is a hatch you pull down in the wheel arch liner , its awkward but do-able with inflicted scratches to hand 

one on the renault too, steve. aint going to work though 

[Webby the Bear]

I wonder if Halfords would fit it for £3.99? 

Exactly what we said 

We're considering doing that just for the crack 

Halfords have various get out clauses ........ The charge around £6 to change a car battery. I asked about if I wanted my R Class's battery changed, she had a look in her book & then said that they wouldn't do it. (NB it lives under the driver's seat  )

yeah i pretty much guarantee they'd take a look at it and say fek that lol

[omega3000]

seems that Renault drop the whole bumper to do it

On the pug there is a hatch you pull down in the wheel arch liner , its awkward but do-able with inflicted scratches to hand 

one on the renault too, steve. aint going to work though 

Thats what i thought , it took a few atempts to persuede it but it did come out after much swearing 

[cem_devecioglu]

Hahahahaha 

Was in stitches laughing with my mate this evening. He came over to se if I could change his drivers' side indicator bulb on his newly purchased 2003 Renault Megane (the one with the funky bottom).

I don't know why, but something in my mind told me to check the procedure on Google.... and I'm glad I did.

Wheel off. Cap in wheel arch lining off. Reach in and bending your hand (which is made of pipe cleaners) in 5 different positions twist the plastic tab 90 degrees. This tab is set in concrete just to make the job a bit easier

 

Well got a bit further and pulled the whole bottom of the wheel arch liner out but still this tab wouldn't budge.

After another quick Google search it seems that Renault drop the whole bumper to do it 

A couple of years ago I'd have got wound up, smashed the car with my hammer and had a right tizzy. These days though I'm a lot more patient and we just had a good laugh about it.

Now to see about getting the bumper off...... 

 
 
    the designers must be surely drunk while..
 
or they forgot

[Webby the Bear]

seems that Renault drop the whole bumper to do it

On the pug there is a hatch you pull down in the wheel arch liner , its awkward but do-able with inflicted scratches to hand 

one on the renault too, steve. aint going to work though 

Thats what i thought , it took a few atempts to persuede it but it did come out after much swearing 

lol honestly mate been at it for 2 hours tonight  i can get my hand over the indicator holder tab thing but theres no room to twist it and no room to work some pliers in there.

just found a guide for removing the bumper and headlight assembly... going to do that next week 

[tunnie]

Yup. Heard same story about 3 jobs ago, my old boss had to go through same thing. It was brand new at the time, local garages would not touch it. Dealer only 

[omega3000]

seems that Renault drop the whole bumper to do it

On the pug there is a hatch you pull down in the wheel arch liner , its awkward but do-able with inflicted scratches to hand 

one on the renault too, steve. aint going to work though 

Thats what i thought , it took a few atempts to persuede it but it did come out after much swearing 

lol honestly mate been at it for 2 hours tonight  i can get my hand over the indicator holder tab thing but theres no room to twist it and no room to work some pliers in there.

just found a guide for removing the bumper and headlight assembly... going to do that next week 

Very similar problem with mine , your flap must be smaller then and designed for girlie french hands 

[ozzycat]

can you pop the whole indicator light out and change it

[Webby the Bear]

can you pop the whole indicator light out and change it

looks like, after some research, that what renault do is drop the entire front bumper and light cluster assembly and do it that way hahahaha i told him not to buy french.

looking forward to it though