Changing The Rear Driver-side Brake Bulb

[wardmw]

Why is it so difficult to change that bulb? I can't figure out how to get the bulb holder back in with a fresh bulb in it! That flaming metal bracket is in the way!

 

How do you do it?

 

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[NikpV]

:P :P :P :P

 

use L - shaped posi screwdriver to remove bracket - although some have managed without - not me though

 

It was a bugger

[tim-spam]

I think the galaxy must surely be different in this area to the Sharan / Alhambra, as I've just change mine and it was easy - literally a 2 minute job, and no need to remove anything other than the trim panel and bulb holder.

[Guest neil_wiles]

I have to agree with Tim

 

I have no problems changing any of the bulbs indeed I was beginning to wonder if I had the same Galaxy as everyone else who had the problem.

 

Can someone who has this issue post a picture and details of the year and specification, eg CC or seat config etc so I can understand which models are gonnahave this problem and indeed what the problem is.

 

I have had two TDis and never had a problem changing bulbs except the front side lights on my latest model what a blinking pain up inside the wheel arch and inside a slide cover thats seized with road grit.

 

Could that not be easier

[KellyJo]

not a new problem

[jkspoff]

Just use a bit of brute force ! It will pull through the gap. Fiddly but can be done without removing bracket.

[AndeeeH]

The cars gone but the metal bracket is still in the cupboard under the stairs!!!!! :lol: Andy.

[galaxy_1.9TD_Zetec]

Hiya,

 

I removed the bracket too when I had to change the rear drivers side lamp.

 

Changed front side light yesterday - actually removed the whole headlight to do it (then readin the owners book that you can get from under the wheel arch)

 

Graeme

[NikpV]

(then readin the owners book that you can get from under the wheel arch)

 

Graeme

But it helps if you have a tiny hand which has been stretched on a rack :rolleyes: the access is quite small, even if you can get it open to start with :P

[wardmw]

Can someone who has this issue post a picture and details of the year and specification, eg CC or seat config etc so I can understand which models are gonnahave this problem and indeed what the problem is.

Attached is a pic that gives you a bit of an idea of the problem. You can see the metal bracket that is in the way.

 

The problem exists on my Ford Galaxy 2.3i 51 reg. I'm going to get that bracket out this week, come what may...

 

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[NikpV]

Attached is a pic

 

 

umm is it only me tht can't see it ???

 

 

if you are having trouble adding a pic

 

see here

[katman]

umm is it only me tht can't see it ???

Perhaps thats why its so difficult to change :blink: :lol:

 

No problem changing mine on a 97 GLX. Must be a Mk2 "improvement"

[NikpV]

:blink: :lol:

[wardmw]

Attached is a pic

 

 

umm is it only me tht can't see it ???

 

 

if you are having trouble adding a pic

 

see here

Hmm, that's what I did. Let's try it again shall we?

 

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[wardmw]

Ah, got it! I added the picture before but then previewed the reply. It looks like it got lost then!

 

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[delboyt]

takes me 2 mins to remove & refit with out taking the metal bracket off

 

you need to use a little force when putting in in lol

 

put the bottom part in then pull on the lower bulb a little

then put the all thing in using the bottem bulb as the guide