Changing headlamp bulbs

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andyd68
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Changing headlamp bulbs

Post by andyd68 »

Morning all,

I've purchased some Osram Nightbreaker bulbs for a good price from a pal of mine in the motor trade :)

Is it a relatively simple task to change the bulbs?

Thanks
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Re: Changing headlamp bulbs

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It's easy to take out...you just twist the holder and it pops out, pop in the new bulb then the trouble starts.

Unless you've got Jeremy Beadle hands it's a bit of a pig to line up then screw back into place. Took me lots of cursing and scratched up hands! :grumpy:
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Re: Changing headlamp bulbs

Post by Ibanez33 »

MKAndy wrote:It's easy to take out...you just twist the holder and it pops out, pop in the new bulb then the trouble starts.

Unless you've got Jeremy Beadle hands it's a bit of a pig to line up then screw back into place. Took me lots of cursing and scratched up hands! :grumpy:

Yeah, I second that. easy enough job to do but some of that plastic is crazy sharp, my hands looked like I provoked a basket of already angry kittens once I was done..
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