Xantia 2.0 hdi lights

[bill hughes]

Hi all
I need to change a headlamp bulb on my Xantia, it was very simple on my 1.9tdi just unclip the cover, this one has a cover going right across the front panel with 4 bolts holding it in place, is it just a case of removing the bolts and panel or would that be too easy, any help would be appreciated.
Bill

[VertVega]

Changing headlamp bulb was easy in my Xantia MK2. Left side (battery side) was easier which had more free space behind. With the right side I had to move/unclip a small hose to get better access.

I didn't remove the headlamp set for bulb replacement. There is a back lid/cover retained with a metal clip. After undoing the clip remove the back cover. Then remove the round rubber dust cover. Unclip the bulb holder and so on.

Changing a bulb in C5 II is more challenging

[bill hughes]

vertvego. thanks for your help, the piece of panel I referred to seems to bolt onto the top of the radiator so I presume you just unbolt it and remove the panel as there is no access otherwise

[Hell Razor5543]

Yes, that cover needs to come off.

[bill hughes]

Thanks Hell Razor I thought so, it says nothing in the owners manual or the Haynes book of.

[bill hughes]

Thanks for all your help, it was a very simple job once I had figured out which bits to remove, while I was at it I fitted 2 new high powered bulbs, waiting for night to come to see how much better they are.

[Stewart(oily)]

I use Philips vision plus in the Xantia dipped beams, standard wattage but much better illumination and dipped cutoff improved, the Xantia weak point IMO.