do you realy have to turn it upside down and shake it

[citronut]

to replace O/S dip beam head lamp bulb 56 plate C5

[handyman]

Malc, tried standing on your head instead?

H

[citronut]

Malc, tried standing on your head instead?

H

tried that and removed the engine

[citronut]

so is it a case of off with the bumper and O/S head lamp then??????,

otherwise how easy is it to remove the hydraulic tank,
i did remove it from the inner wing but still not enough room to get the darn bulb out and back in

[Citroenmad]

Nooo! Don't go removing anything

It is possible, with a lot of shouting and swearing, to replace the bulbs with everything in situ. I have done both sides and while the battery side is much easier (as it can removed, quickly) the other side is just about manageable. However, you do need someone with thin hands and wrists to do it!

If you are struggling then I'm afraid it is a case of removing the front bumper and then the headlight. Which seems a prefered method to removing the LDS tank.

[citronut]

thanks Chris

i have had my hand in there and fingers on the plug, im sure i could just about pull the plug off, but getting the bulb back in i think will be more difficult,
as it sits through the opening in the back of the unit and right over to the O/S,

so not only do you have the reach with just your finger tips through the back of the unit, but then have to flex your fingers right over to the O/S inside the back end

who ever designed it wants shooting

[SaabC5]

who ever designed it wants shooting

Designers really aren't bothered about things like this, they don't have to change the bloody bulbs! Try doing a Renault Modus O/S headlamp, 2.5 hrs book time, remove bumper, remove battery, remove air inlet trunking and box just to access the headlamp. £100 bill to change an £8 bulb

[Old-Guy]

It's time-consuming and difficult to change various bulbs on lots of modern cars designed in the last 20 years - which is why so many are driven around with only one headlight or rear light, very dangerous.

Yet the sole function of hundreds of thousands of over-paid bureaucrats all across Europe is to make more and more regulations to make life ever more difficult for those that generate the wealth that keeps them 'employed'. Come the revolution.....

[citronut]

i think we shouls send all modern electricary cars to the crusher , and everyone should drive a dersh ( 2CV )

[Citroenmad]

i think we shouls send all modern electricary cars to the crusher , and everyone should drive a dersh ( 2CV )

Yes, that is a great idea Malcolm!

Even the most dense of car theif could have a 2cvs headlight bulbs away in seconds

[GB]

who ever designed it wants shooting

Designers really aren't bothered about things like this, ...

Well, by law they should be bothered:

ECE R48 — Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices

5.23
Lamps shall be fitted in a vehicle in such a way that the light source can be correctly replaced according to the instructions of the vehicle manufacturer without the use of special tools, other than those provided with the vehicle by the manufacturer.

[SaabC5]

Well, by law they should be bothered:

ECE R48 — Installation of lighting and light-signalling devices

5.23
Lamps shall be fitted in a vehicle in such a way that the light source can be correctly replaced according to the instructions of the vehicle manufacturer without the use of special tools, other than those provided with the vehicle by the manufacturer.

They blatently ignore this rule then. Its like the French authorities insist you carry a spare bulb kit to be legal, but whats the point? Most modern French cars require more than a basic toolkit screwdriver to replace a bulb. In fact a lot of cars will say in the handbook, "consult your dealer for replacement" about various bulbs especially xenon headlamps.

[citronut]

i suggested the owner of this car took it to Halfrauds, ye ye i know big mistake,

they attempted to fit the O/S dip beam and side lamp bulb's,

firstly they managed to completely dislodge the headlamp bulb retaining clip, then told the customer they could not finnish the job and on trying to fiit the side lamp bulb broke the glass part clean off then could not get the metal bulb cap section out of the holder,
the owner told them the leave it before they did any more damage,

i had the car back today managed to get the broken remains of the side lamp bulb out, and eventually get it back in were it should be and working,

obviously i will need to have it back when i have space in the workshop to remove the bumper and head lamp to re/fit the bulb retaining spring clip,

what a crap idea, i was going to say design but that would be an insult to design engineers

[oneday]

replaced all headlight bulbs in mine yesterday took 20 mins start to finish removed bumper its easy to get off and on not worth the swearing and loss of skin fitted osram nightbreakers plus nice white light now.

[citronut]

replaced all headlight bulbs in mine yesterday took 20 mins start to finish removed bumper its easy to get off and on not worth the swearing and loss of skin fitted osram nightbreakers plus nice white light now.

ok thanks

but your being an 03 car and this one is an 06 will there be much difference in removing the bumper