Hints please on changing headlamp bulbs

**PeterVV** · 11th November 2008, 20:46

Facelift 2006 1.8 model.....
I know that I will need to lift the battery cover, and remove the neck of the washer bottle on the near side,
What about the off side? can you remove the air inlet hose, the air filter box itself?
how do the covers come off? any tips for removing the clips without loosing them?

**Harry** · 11th November 2008, 20:48

i'd leave the airbox alone on the offside and just work with the space that you've got. just remember that the headlamps twist out of the housing, there are no retaining clips to worry about, until you get the bulb out of the holder that is.

**johnnyg** · 11th November 2008, 21:18

take the air box out mate it take 2 mins you will not get your hand in there unless you are sooty .just undo the jubilee clip and lift it out

**shan** · 11th November 2008, 22:51

I got my hand in no problem behind the headlight and in front of the airbox. And i've got hand's like shovel's.

**julls** · 11th November 2008, 22:58

same here did not take anything out just rubber covers off andgot at them easy

or if you still cant do come to wales and ill change them

lol

**PeterVV** · 11th November 2008, 23:18

Originally Posted by julls

same here did not take anything out just rubber covers off andgot at them easy

or if you still cant do come to wales and ill change them

lol

Hey whats that supposed to mean? I am Welsh you know in case you didnt see my acvatar....

**MrLOL** · 11th November 2008, 23:24

i found it easier to leave the airbox in place, but to disconnect the air feed from it

this just requires undoing two jubilee clips, and opens up enough room to get your hand in without scraping your knuckles.

Passenger side you remove the filler neck bottle by just pulling it out with brute force to give you more room.

**ANDY W** · 12th November 2008, 00:32

I got my hands in ok but do give yourself plenty of time and be prepared for skin loss from knuckles etc.
Its slightly worth it though if your replacing with better bulbs

**Penfold101** · 12th November 2008, 01:04

As above, man up and just get stuck in there dude...

**MrLOL** · 12th November 2008, 01:13

sorry but unlike some others in this thread, my hands were simply too large to fit down there

Obviously i speak for myself here, and not the rest of you in this thread with ladies hands