Changing Sidelight bulbs......

[gavthelad]

Right then.......Before i take a sledgehammer to the front of my car......How the hell is this done? Is it actually possible? Ive tried and tried and bled, ive sweat and had complete visions of red rage and they still wont come out!!! I can manage to move them back about 10mm and they stop!! Ive searched and it seems that i cant find what i need......I cant honestly see how something so small can cause so much physical endurance?

Please help before the car gets it

 

[Smoki333]

Twist and pull is how i get mine out mate.

 

[gavthelad]

im gonna have another go i think

 

[ganda_cupra]

Same as smokie says twist pull and wiggle them, should come out changed mine the other day the same way.

Hope it helps.

 

[gavthelad]

well.......I've tried again and still no luck......now the bulb dont work so im a little unhappy at the mo. Im gonna have to take the headlights out or something i think.

 

[__B3NNY__]

I had the same problem with my passengerside, right bit*h to get out i ended up pulling a wire out and and to wedge it back in... came out in the end tho, But like they say Twist n pull HARD. lol

Good luck David.

 

[gavthelad]

I cant even get the drivers side one out yet......I think this is a bad design!!!

 

[Sharky_82]

passengers side always a pain in the arse as the battery in the way!! especially if you got elephant hands!

 

[Smoki333]

Make sure your twisting the black part, but its pretty hard at first but once out it gets easy.

 

[__B3NNY__]

Sounds abit hevey handed mate but try using a pair of pliers with some cloth to protect the bulb holder, Thats what i had to do with the passenger side.

David.

 

[Arwel]

I attempted this earlier on as well.. What a bugger of a job. Gave up in the end. Try again tomorow morning.. maybe lol

 

[dj_bigfella]

its a f ker! i got my mate at the garage to do it in the end with one of his tools! didn't even see him do it!

 

[gavthelad]

its a f ker! i got my mate at the garage to do it in the end with one of his tools! didn't even see him do it!

Yeah i know how you feel!!! Im at work again tommorrow so im loaded with tools now for the morning..........Bring it on headlight!!!!

Have you seen what it says in the owners manual for how to change them? What a joke.....Seat want shooting!!!

 

[Forbez]

To be honest, its easier to remove the bumper and headlights, and to do it then. Otherwise you'll spend ages trying to remove those fecking bulbs!!

Thats what i'll be doing from now on! Pain in the arse car.

 

[ian_cupra]

changed mine, was a piece of p*ss. they've got a slight lip on them, so can use a screw driver on them like a crowbar, they come out so easily, takes about 2 seconds!!!

 

[gavthelad]

changed mine, was a piece of p*ss. they've got a slight lip on them, so can use a screw driver on them like a crowbar, they come out so easily, takes about 2 seconds!!!

Your havin a laugh aint you?

 

[ian_cupra]

no being serious, works and is easy! done it a few times, won't break owt if your careful with it

 

[Forbez]

Im wondering how the hell you fit a screwdriver in there!

 

[ian_cupra]

it is easy once ya have a look, as you've gotta come in from the side anyway, so screw driver in the correct place straight away

 

[kieran_cupra]

Mine was a nightmare drivers side was just about hanging out, was praying for the batterey side to be the same. No such luck!!!! twist and pull is the only way. Managed to do it in the end with the battery and everything in place.

Was seriously thinking of getting the girlfirend out to see if she could reach lol.

Kieran