Changing parking bulbs

[funkstardelux]

all i can say ...is OUCH
:furious3:

[Nick Mann]

Told you you'd skin your knuckles!

[funkstardelux]

managed to save the skin just pressing those to clips in were a bugger and a half...nose clip pliers kept slipping off and was worried they wreck the wires ..so good old fingers..
how did your hub change go?

[Nick Mann]

Sorted. Much more play in the bearing than you can tell with the car jacked up! :O Not so good! It seems as though the brakes stop the wheel feeling loose on the bearings. Remove the brakes and suddenly the hub starts wobbling like a good 'un!

[funkstardelux]

crikey hows the other one u put on?

[Nick Mann]

Sound! Second hand just to get me through a tight month or three, but it seems to be good.

[funkstardelux]

do u think my exhaust inlet is 3 inch 75mm? just a stab in the dark if u had a guess

[martin_y]

Yep, I had to replace parking bulb this week too. In fact, I couldnt figure out how to do it until I'd removed the light cluster !

[funkstardelux]

managed to do it without taking them out..but what a right pain in the AXXX! my fingers still ache..unreal crappy design..

[Turbo_Steve]

What are 'parking bulbs'? Sidelights?

[funkstardelux]

yes side lights.. guess me being old fashioned

[pezza]

Changing em is a nightmare... esp on a cold day when hands are freezing cold..

I am sticking with my dim yellowy side lights for now :anxious:

[funkstardelux]

aye , got to say it was dark..cold and thumbling around for the little clip was a right pain in the rear ..and it was sooo hard to push in...but glad i did it ...put some philips blue vison in...and woohoo nice and bright :)

[Davwinda]

Hello, you all say how hard it is, can any one tell me how to do it.
regards David.

[WOODY72]

yes side lights.. guess me being old fashioned

You old wrinkly /Facepalm

[Scanny]

Hello, you all say how hard it is, can any one tell me how to do it.
regards David.

remove the headlamp for better access and trace the wires to find the sidelight bulb holder. on each side there is a bit of metal of similiar width and thickness as the larger connector on a speaker. when they are in place they are pushing away from the bulb to hold it in place. i use a flat head screwdriver and push each one towards the bulb then twist to pop it out of place. repeat for the other side and pull the bulb holder out. it is tricky but once you have done it you will learn a technique for next time.

you can try and pinch them together with your fingers but this is very hard to do so best to try one side at a time and hope it doesnt pop back in while you are trying to get the other side out