New Headlight Lamps

clartsonly · 03-18-2006, 02:38 PM

I got some halfords "super brilliance" replacement headlight bulbs as one of my headlight bulbs has gone.

is there any hints and tips in changing them, I did search already but did not find anything, and do not want to break any connectors or anything experimenting to get the existing bulbs out.

Murphwiz · 03-18-2006, 02:40 PM

Unless your hands are the size of a 3 year old, it's much easier to take the whole unit out to replace the bulb.
Luckily, this is very easy, iirc 3 10mm bolts, then just pull the whole unit out, theres normally a snap clip on the outer of the unit,just give it a good tug, and it'll come off.

clartsonly · 03-20-2006, 03:26 PM

thanks murphwiz, I did take a look earlier and realised it was gonna be a nightmare to fit my hand down there.

I will do the job when I have some more time.

clartsonly · 04-04-2006, 05:09 AM

just an update the halfords books clearly states 472 so I got but one get one free on 472SB (super brilliance) and they are wrong. the actual bulb is a 477 and a 477SB is £19 each. I still managed to get a buy one get one free because it was halfords books fault.

the are a doddle to fit if you remove the whole headlight and don't forget to put the cover back on before you bolt the headlight back into place.