Whats the easiest way to change the headlight bulbs? 172 cup

[Ste333]

It might sound like a silly question but from what I can see, unless you have little baby hands, theres no way you'll be changing all of the bulbs in both headlamps without removing them. The car in question is a 53' 172 cup with a/c. The a/c pipes seem to run behind the drivers headlight so it looks a bit tricky to gain access to all of the bulbs in situe.

Which leads me onto my next question, im going to remove the headlights i think, but how do i remove the front grill? The upper part has 2 plastic screws which is fine but the lower part (covering the headlight bolts i assume) is secured in some way....

Any assistance?

 

[edde]

You can chnage them idealy helps with small hands but there no need to take the lights out.

 

[mossyv6]

Deffo doesn't need the lights removing mate, just very fiddly, i use a pair of long nosed pliers to get the fiddly bulbs out.

 

[Tony172]

Take the front bumper of its a ten minute job and makes life so much easier!!

There is a guide on here of how to do it.

 

[Andy 172]

As said just take bumper off and the lights out, very easy job and minimal tools needed

 

[MicKPM]

Bumper off to change dipped beam bulbs on a CUP? Mentalists unless you've got hands like shovels!

As above, reach in and remove the caps, disconnect the wiring then unclip the bulb (Making note of its orientation so not to fit the new bulb upside down).

Mick

 

[Tony172]

Didn't think cup's had A/C??

 

[MicKPM]

It'll be a Cup-packed FF or an FF with Cup badges but even still, no need to take the light out to do the bulbs.

 

[Ste333]

Take the front bumper of its a ten minute job and makes life so much easier!!

There is a guide on here of how to do it.

hi mate, where's the guide? I've had a quick look but couldn't find any sticky.

 

[mr.pink87]

It'll be a Cup-packed FF or an FF with Cup badges but even still, no need to take the light out to do the bulbs.

Cups were available with A/C as an option.

 

[G172cup]

I can confirm that even if the air con pipes are in the way, patience and small hands are all that is required. And tolerating some minor injuries - but that's business as usual for me when I attempt anything DIY related! Thanks for the advice.

 

[-J-]

I've swapped the bulbs out on my 172 cup with A/C a few times.

It's difficult and you will end up with grazed hands but its doable.

 

[Aluco]

I have digger hands and I managed

 

[Feirny]

LOL, one of the easiest cars to do.