182 Sidelight Bulb Replacement !

[Rossy197]

OMG is it me or is it a reet fecker to change the drivers side bulb !.. Bought the bulbs from Halfrauds for a remarkable £1.59 (501's) popped the bonnet tucked my head down to realise they aint no fecking room to slip my hand in... Is it easier to undo the headlight ?? Would get the GF to do it but i got visions of wires coming out and no bulb lol..

Any help would be appreciated !!

Rossy182

 

[Speedlover]

Personally, take the engine cover off(4 torx bolts) and it gives an extra inch to squeeze your paw in, its still tight though!!!

I think the french hand smaller hands. . .

 

[Ali]

Girly wee hands FTW!

 

[Coby.]

Girly wee hands FTW!

Yep

I have small-ish hands so although its tight I get away with just minor scatches to my hands while changing them

 

[Alan]

Girly wee hands FTW!

Indeed...

I like your wee hobbit man feet too.

 

[smitchell1]

Iv had the same problem with doing mine a few times and the only way I can do it is to take the engine cover off and get someone with small hands to do it!!!

Really wasnt thought out very well!!

 

[Ali]

Indeed...

I like your wee hobbit man feet too.

I need to "man wax" that fluff off!

 

[Rossy197]

THX for the input chaps... Will remove the cover later to see if i can get my hand in... And i thought having big hands was a good thing lol

 

[Robno1]

Rossy come see me, i done mine the other day, its tight but i have ET fingers

no removal of anything let me know :rasp:

 

[bmh.01]

Am I the only person in the world that doesn't struggle changing bulbs on them? (and no i haven't got girly hands either)

 

[DrR]

Same here i don't think it's that bad.

 

[MUPLY]

I was working on my 172 2002 yesterday trying to replace a Hid Bulb Bugger i managed to get it out but managed to Break replacement on the way back So back to one Light Can the D2S bulb be replaced with the headlight in Place or Do i have to remove Bumper is so can someone please send us a Link

Ive check the Forum but these appear to be locked (Bumper Removal )

Thanks All Mups :rasp:

 

[Addz]

easy to change in mine no engine in the way... take them out anyway looks alot better

 

[jayxx83]

piece of pie when i did mine, even spliced in resistors in the limited space on mine as they were low consumption leds.

 

[halla26]

easy for mine, even though the 1.2 is only takes half of the engine bay room up :$

 

[Munson]

Strewth, if you think the sidelights are tricky, try the headlamps! The drivers side headlmap is a nightmare because of the AC pipes. Sidelights are quite easy.

 

[Whiteley]

I want my sidelights out but only managed the NS one... so I put it back in

 

[Rossy197]

Rossy come see me, i done mine the other day, its tight but i have ET fingers

no removal of anything let me know :rasp:

Rob P.M when your ready as im free all week.. Im in Wallington/sutton later so if your available you could give me a hand.. Jeez 2 man job for a sidelight ROFL !

Ta all

 

[davo172]

Am I the only person in the world that doesn't struggle changing bulbs on them? (and no i haven't got girly hands either)

Me niether but there is a knack to it !!

 

[bmh.01]

Yeh its called being this damn good .

 

[Whiteley]

I want my sidelights out but only managed the NS one... so I put it back in

Had another go today, sorted. Helps loads to undo the 10mm bolt which holds an aircon pipe in place. Obvious which one when looking.

 

[MUPLY]

Do you fancy doing my bumper removal as im in Sleaford just down the road