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Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:25 pm
by Toosh
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:16 pm
by smithy4
Thats gotta be a good post that. Apparently that costs like £100+ to have your bulbs changed at Renault!!
Cheers for the guide.
Mark
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:39 pm
by terry_mccann
my dealer is ok in that respect....if yo buy the bulbs with him he only charges the price for that and nothing else.....
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:52 pm
by Toosh
smithy4 wrote:Thats gotta be a good post that. Apparently that costs like £100+ to have your bulbs changed at Renault!!
Cheers for the guide.
Mark
Cheers. Anything to make life easier for Megane owners has got to be a good thing
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:42 pm
by AndyAdmin
Brilliant post, ill save those and add them to hte main page when i get time
i just ring renault assistance and get them to change it FOC, hence why i always get my mot done at the dealer as if u get your mot or service there u get a years free renault assistance.
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:33 pm
by Toosh
AndyAdmin wrote:Brilliant post, ill save those and add them to hte main page when i get time
Thanks Andy
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:00 pm
by Bumpy macaroon
Liking the torque wrench, do adidas work as well
good work fella
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:25 pm
by tallpaul
the other side you can do from the top! bizarre frenchies!
make sure that cover is fastened real tight. UPC is behind that.
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:45 pm
by kenboy
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:43 am
by HiTec
No, you don't need to take the wheel off. Just turn it all the way left, cover it with a towel to protect your clothing and change the bulb. As a first timer it took me less than 30min to change both H7 driving bulbs in a shopping malls car park. So it really isn't so hard as it seems to
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:52 pm
by Toosh
HiTec wrote:No, you don't need to take the wheel off. Just turn it all the way left, cover it with a towel to protect your clothing and change the bulb. As a first timer it took me less than 30min to change both H7 driving bulbs in a shopping malls car park. So it really isn't so hard as it seems to
Maybe. But there was no way i could do it with the wheel on.
I think it depends on the wheel (proberbly easier with steel wheels rather than 17in alloys) and small hands
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:51 pm
by wanda
I think this is a good test to see if a female would do anything for you. If you let her do it you don't have to take the tyre off....
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:42 pm
by busternlouie
It is possible without removing the wheel. Put the steering on full lock then crouch or kneel at the front corner of the car so you can look in the headlamp from the front. Reach around through the access holes whilst looking at the bulb from the front. It also helps if you open the bonnet and shine a touch down from above.
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:39 pm
by pw981
Thank you and well done toosh for your contribution, a lot people will find it useful!
But I concur about not having to remove the wheel, but my arm/hand size is on border line for not having to remove the wheel! People with different arm/hand size may have to remove it. I have problems releasing the spring clip on the passenger side due to arm size/whatever. Had to remove that wheel once to do it. Drivers side is easier, don't have to remove the wheel!
Re: Changing head light bulb in pics
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:45 pm
by Toosh
pw981 wrote:Thank you and well done toosh for your contribution, a lot people will find it useful!
But I concur about not having to remove the wheel, but my arm/hand size is on border line for not having to remove the wheel! People with different arm/hand size may have to remove it. I have problems releasing the spring clip on the passenger side due to arm size/whatever. Had to remove that wheel once to do it. Drivers side is easier, don't have to remove the wheel!
Thanks PW. I think when the next one goes pop i will give it a bash without taken the wheel off