Front Sidelight Bulb Replacement

[Ogben Schmutzel]

Hi All,

 

I need to replace the front off side sideside light bulb on my 2002 Alhambra. I have just had a look and reckon that I might just about be able to get to a headlight bulb, but a sidelight bulb!!!!!

 

It looks like the headlight needs to come off, anyone any experience of this please?

 

Cheers.

Oggy

[NikpV]

small hands - through the little hatch in he wheel arch ??

[bj2004]

yes i struggled with this too the new bulb fell into the headlamp had to suck it out with a length of pipe fitted to dyson

[searcher]

I managed to change mine through the hatch in the wheel arch but you will need smallish hands.

I could touch the bulb holder but not enough to turn the damm thing so i got a piece of wood about 6" long that fitted into the end of the bulb holder and it made the job easy.

Turn the steering to full lock on both side to give a bit more room.

[Ogben Schmutzel]

Hi All,

 

Thanks all for the replies. I managed to get to it through the hatch. Decided to jack up and axle stand the front offside though cos the tyre was in the way. Didn't think to put a bit of lock on!! ;)

 

After that the bulb change was a two minute job, but first time I have ever had to use the jack to change a sidelight bulb. :lol:

 

Anyway, when I checked the new bulb was ok (as you do!) I noticed the nearside had gone too :D so same job again, except this time when sliding the hatch down it came off in my hands. Now getting that back on was a REAL pain. :)

 

Thanks again.

 

Oggy.

[andymet]

Hi

Quickest way to do it is get a torx screw driver bit on a long extension. Unscrew the top two screws holding the headlight on then if you use a torch you will see one at bottom of the headlight. Just loosen this and the the headlight will slide out. Change the bulb and refit headlight, takes about 5 minutes. Hope this helps

Andy Met