Front Sidelight Bulb Replacement

[chromedome]

Does anyone know how to replace the front sidelight bulbs on a MK3?

 

Thanks

[chrispb123456]

There are either one or two bolts to remove, early pre 2010 2 bolts later 2010>  one bolt through the access hole in bumper under lamp

The book says remove the lamp by pulling down at the top this releases the two plastic tangs at the top edge, once release pull lamp forward.

In practice this is not that easy.

I used a wide flat screwdriver and a flat scraper to protect the paintwork even so it does seem a lot of pressure to be putting on the plastic lamp.

There is a how to for this on here http://www.forum.fordmpv.com/smf2/mk3-galaxy-reference-library/ford-galaxy-front-side-lampfog-lamp-removal/

[chromedome]

Thanks for the info chrispb123456. I'll give it a go when it gets a bit warmer.

[chromedome]

Could not do it. Removed the bottom bolt ok but could not prise out the light assembly without the fear of breaking something. I tried using plastic tyre levers.

[chromedome]

I've been advised by a Ford mechanic to try and gain access through the wheel arch by removing a panel. He said the light unit is known to be very difficult to remove. So I'm arranging for him to do it. :16:

[chrispb123456]

As said in the link to the other forum the O/S lamp is accessible from above after removing headlamp or through wheel arch liner, the left N/S lamp no choice you need to remove lamp because the washer bottle fills the whole gap.

[chromedome]

Job done. You have to remove the panel underneath the bumper, 6 x 8mm, 3 x 10mm bolts and who clips in the centre. You can then get access to the rear of the light assembly, very fiddly on the passenger side due to the washer bottle being in the way.

 

Fitted Osram LEDs with a diffuser fitted. They are a crisp white and not blue.

[chromedome]

I meant two clips not who ones........