fupping sidelights

[thejollywodger]

is there a knack to getting these out? all i have been able to do is break one of them. can't get my hand in to get a proper purchase on it. want my new ones in!

did a search and they just say pull hard...which does not work!


also are these the right lights for the number plate?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280293713534

 

[antnee]

Mine just pulled straight out

And yes its 38mm bulbs for the number plate lights

 

[thejollywodger]

Mine just pulled straight out

And yes its 38mm bulbs for the number plate lights

i have tried twice and failed to get mine out! just hurts my finger. the nearside will be myuch worse due to even less space.

festoons have been ordered for the back tho

 

[Mat]

just pull....... as daft as it sounds, i just pull on the wires. never broke yet

edit: there's a thread in teh FAQ section with bulb sizes that I posted in

 

[thejollywodger]

just pull....... as daft as it sounds, i just pull on the wires. never broke yet

edit: there's a thread in teh FAQ section with bulb sizes that I posted in

will have another go..maybe my fen fingers are too weak

yea i saw the bulb fitment thread but just wanted to make sure it was a festoon....heaven forbid going outside and checking

 

[Ibiza125]

Don't pull by the wires!! My wire just came out in my hand. Is a b**** to put back in as well!

I managed to get the driver side out without too much bother. It's the passenger side which is the worst! I had to move my battery back a bit to get it out, even better if you can be bothered is to take it out.

The reason they don't like to come out is that they have 2 stupid clips that you are meant to push in when pulling them out, but designed that it's very hard to say the least to do!
So when you get them out bend the clips in a bit so next time it's not so hard..!

 

[IbizaAlex]

Some come straight out, but ive had some take me ages. You should do the sidelight bulbs on a mk5 polo gti. Now thats a chore!

 

[Mat]

Some come straight out, but ive had some take me ages. You should do the sidelight bulbs on a mk5 polo gti. Now thats a chore!

try megane 225

bro had someone on MeganeSport remove his bumper to fit HIDs. He didn't do the sidelights at the time, so it needs coming off again LMAO

 

[Ibiza125]

Was just thinking should just go to Halfrauds and buy some there and get them to loose their skin on knuckles...

 

[Dan1.6]

i think theyd give up after a while lol they went to do my mates car and dint put all the plastic back properly idiots

 

[cus]

i managed to break mine pulling it out. so just used some needle nose pliers. came out then, and managed to bodge the wire back in. no problem

only one of mine was a problem to get out though.

 

[Forbez]

I take the bumper off, its quicker and easier.

 

[thejollywodger]

finally got them out and then dropped 1 of my new ones and could not fin it! hope it does not destroy my engine! also it turns out removing the rear speakers is not as easy as it should be.

2 hours of day wasted

 

[cus]

i never even attempted to remove my rear speakers.. i'm afraid i went chav and put 6x9s in the parcel shelf they work though, so cant complain really!

 

[thejollywodger]

i never even attempted to remove my rear speakers.. i'm afraid i went chav and put 6x9s in the parcel shelf they work though, so cant complain really!

well i appear to be having some trouble with the nuts. one has got stuck

 

[Forbez]

They are plastic welded in iirc, with fake nuts.

 

[AaronGS]

I tried and tried to change the sidelights one morning. Couldn't get them out properly and ended up with two not working instead of one!
Was in for a service the next day and asked them to do it - took 40 damn minutes as i think I damaged the wire on passanger dise with my pulling! Hope these bulbs last a good while!

 

[thejollywodger]

my thumbs still hurt lol. bit annoyed bout the rears, best way round this?

have now ordered some new sidelights but removal should be easier next time as the were put back in properly