Change headlight bulb

[12noon]

Not really a problem because i've already changed the bulb, but what a pain it was to change the headlight bulb in my Megane.

First i had to turn the front wheels fully to one side.
Then remove the wheel arch plastic cover disk.
Then remove the inner plastic cover disk.
Then unplug the electrics without being able to see what i was doing.
Then unclip the wire fastener holding the bulb in.

It took ages working out that the wire spring type thing holding the bulb in was easiest to get off by pushing the top part slightly down and to the right.

Then it was a task to put everything back together again without being able to see what i was doing and my arm twisted in a way that i didn't think it could ever twist. You'd think Renault would have come up with an easier way to change a bulb. Anyway I'm guessing everyone else has had to do this at some point and i guess it gets easier the second time and every other time after that ?

[marshey]

i found it easier just to remove front bumper then remove headlight change bulb and refit

[tomalamix]

with some practice doing what 12noon said takes about 1 or 2 min, all included.

cheers

[smogster]

Yeh by turning the wheel into the arch gives enough room to change the bulb a few minutes and a few choice words and it's done...after your arms been stuck a few times

[tomalamix]

like ive said, with some practice

cheers

[Jocheung]

I can access the passenger side headlight bulbs by removing the battery cover. The passenger indicator bulb is a challenge. I nearly gave up despite removing the battery for better access. Theres only one angle the bulb holder can come out as theres a load of obstructions stopping you from removing once you've unscrewed it loose from the head light unit. Definitely takes practice.