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Headlamp bulbs
« on: 14 January 2011, 17:32:00 »
I've just replaced all 4 headlamp bulbs with Nightbreakers, I can't remember ever changing any of these in the 12 years  I've had the car.

I took the battery off for better access, but has anyone changed the LH ones, particularly the main beam bulb, without taking the battery off?

While changing the bulbs, I noticed slight play in the reflectors on both sides, is this normal? :-? :y
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« Reply #1 on: 14 January 2011, 17:45:25 »
Prefer to remove the headlight myself.
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« Reply #2 on: 14 January 2011, 17:46:39 »
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I've just replaced all 4 headlamp bulbs with Nightbreakers, I can't remember ever changing any of these in the 12 years  I've had the car.

I took the battery off for better access, but has anyone changed the LH ones, particularly the main beam bulb, without taking the battery off?

While changing the bulbs, I noticed slight play in the reflectors on both sides, is this normal? :-? :y
Depends how slight you mean.
Yep, slacken bolt holding clamp & slide battery back as far as
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« Reply #3 on: 14 January 2011, 19:28:26 »
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Prefer to remove the headlight myself.

To change the bulb? Admittedly I haven't had a headlight off, but that seems a little drastic. :y
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« Reply #4 on: 14 January 2011, 21:09:50 »
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Prefer to remove the headlight myself.

To change the bulb? Admittedly I haven't had a headlight off, but that seems a little drastic. :y

..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.

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« Reply #5 on: 14 January 2011, 21:12:24 »
If you remove the battery clamp there's enough slack in the main battery cables to move/tip the battery back enough to give access to the back of the headlights.
As Rob says, it depends how much 'slight play' is. Very 'slight' is normal IMO, I think you'd know if the adjuster(s) were broken - that'd give lots of play.  ;) ;)
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Prefer to remove the headlight myself.

To change the bulb? Admittedly I haven't had a headlight off, but that seems a little drastic. :y

..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.

cheers
Ian

Even with hands like shovels I leave my headlights where they are.  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 14 January 2011, 22:47:25 »
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Prefer to remove the headlight myself.

To change the bulb? Admittedly I haven't had a headlight off, but that seems a little drastic. :y

..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.

cheers
Ian

Useful info, maybe there is a 'How to'? :y
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« Reply #8 on: 14 January 2011, 23:49:08 »
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..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.

cheers
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Really?!

Takes me less than a minute to change the sidelight bulb with the bonnet open.
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« Reply #9 on: 15 January 2011, 10:41:25 »
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..yup - that's how I do it too - even to change the sidelight bulb. If you know where al the bolts are - it's a 10 minute job. You need to get the plastic trim under the headlight off to get at one of the bolts.

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Really?!

Takes me less than a minute to change the sidelight bulb with the bonnet open.


I'm afraid that the TD battery size means that this would be very difficult to achieve. :y
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« Reply #10 on: 15 January 2011, 10:42:40 »
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I've just replaced all 4 headlamp bulbs with Nightbreakers, I can't remember ever changing any of these in the 12 years  I've had the car.

I took the battery off for better access, but has anyone changed the LH ones, particularly the main beam bulb, without taking the battery off?

While changing the bulbs, I noticed slight play in the reflectors on both sides, is this normal? :-? :y
Depends how slight you mean.
Yep, slacken bolt holding clamp & slide battery back as far as

My TD battery is snug and only moves about 5mm. :y
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« Reply #11 on: 15 January 2011, 10:49:38 »
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My TD battery is snug and only moves about 5mm. :y

Ah! I've seen a TD battery! They're HUGE! I think removal would be the best option
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« Reply #12 on: 15 January 2011, 10:52:32 »
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My TD battery is snug and only moves about 5mm. :y

Ah! I've seen a TD battery! They're HUGE! I think removal would be the best option

It certainly made the swap simple, and allowed me to easily reset my assymetric levers at the same time. :y
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