Attempted to change blown front head/side light today but couldnt get the unit out, i undid the two bolts on the top of the light but it just wouldnt move. Any ideas how to replace the bulbs??? please.
Its a 2008 model.
hi chudman
you need to remove the cover on top of the radiator they are threaded screw so undo them if they dont come out just try to put abit of pressure under the head and they will come out then remove the two pozi screws on top of the head light and them there are 3 no 10mm bolts undo them and wiggle the light abit and pull it towards you and it should come out theres a cover at back of light that keeps the electrical bits dry dont forget to put it back before you bolt the light back in (as i did !) should be easy enough.
You need to remove the top radiator cover as that gives you access to 1 more bolt which needs to be removed. There are 3 holding the light assembly plus one push in socket thing (tell I'm no mechanic).
When you have those 3 bolts removed (the 2 you have done) plus the one low one you haven't (if you haven't taken the radiator cover off) then the assembly will come out. Need to pull firm but carefully and it comes out.
Be careful, they don't give much cable slack.
Had to do mine yesterday, and was going to post a thread on what a "pig" of a job it is. Why cant they make changing bulbs easy. My first car was an Avenger many many years ago, and that was a doddle.
As for the crappy plastic screws holding the radiator cover on, good luck. I agree with the posters about applying a little pressure to get them to come out, but all but 6 of mine came out in a state they could be refitted. One had obviously been replaced some time ago with a screw which had rusted. And that was a real f.... to get out.
I have only 6 of those plastic screws holding down my radiator cover now, not that it is loose or I need more, but I'm looking at better fasteners for that. Anyone any ideas ?
no problems (k.l.richards) just be careful not to drop the lower bolt as that will be a real pain to try and retrieve i have a magnetic bit holder which held the bolt to help it get started .
I have only 6 of those plastic screws holding down my radiator cover now, not that it is loose or I need more, but I'm looking at better fasteners for that. Anyone any ideas ?
I have the same situation- and decided since they are such a pain in the rectal area to simply only have a few back in place. I really should get some more though. I had some spare renault ones, but they were too thick to fit in the holes.
no problems (k.l.richards) just be careful not to drop the lower bolt as that will be a real pain to try and retrieve i have a magnetic bit holder which held the bolt to help it get started .
Yep.. cheers Andy, I was paranoid of droping that 3rd bolt myself. Squeezed my hand down and cupped a few fingers below it just in case... but was lucky.
I have only 6 of those plastic screws holding down my radiator cover now, not that it is loose or I need more, but I'm looking at better fasteners for that. Anyone any ideas ?
I have the same situation- and decided since they are such a pain in the rectal area to simply only have a few back in place. I really should get some more though. I had some spare renault ones, but they were too thick to fit in the holes.
Cheers again Iain, eBay'ed Push Rivets and there are thousands of them... As you say, need to work out the size and buy some... Seem to be around £4 for 10... but didnt check all eBay returns, so may be able to get more for less...
as I said, didn't check all search results, only a handful to check I had the right thing...
25 for £5 seems good to me...
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