S40 (New) Electrics : - Trouble getting to parking / city light bulbs - Page 2

StatusRed · Jul 31st, 2015, 20:24

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Originally Posted by XcOM

I was going to say when I do mine I use long nose pliers with a bend at the end.

Is it possible to do it with the non bend version though?

XcOM · Aug 1st, 2015, 11:26

You could if you went in from the rear, I went in from the port hole at the top so the bend made it easier for me.

StatusRed · Aug 1st, 2015, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by XcOM

You could if you went in from the rear, I went in from the port hole at the top so the bend made it easier for me.

Alright well I'll give it a go :P

StatusRed · Aug 4th, 2015, 15:30

My W5W bulbs and pliers arrived yesterday so after work tonight I'm going to give changing them another go

SouthWestWanderer · Aug 4th, 2015, 16:02

Fingers crossed.

Both for luck, and to help them get in through the access ports!

XcOM · Aug 4th, 2015, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by StatusRed

My W5W bulbs and pliers arrived yesterday so after work tonight I'm going to give changing them another go

Best of luck, your going to need it

StatusRed · Aug 4th, 2015, 22:25

All done!

Was much easier than expected, simply took it out and the went in from the back cover (for the dipped beam) and used the top cover to put the new bulb in the holder as suggested. The pliers were long enough to get to the holder without any pain, all good

Some pictures:

The lights:

SouthWestWanderer · Aug 4th, 2015, 23:28

Glad it all worked out. Amazing what a difference having the right tool for the job makes eh?

They look really good. What bulbs are they? Are they LED?

StatusRed · Aug 5th, 2015, 10:31

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Originally Posted by SouthWestWanderer

Glad it all worked out. Amazing what a difference having the right tool for the job makes eh?

They look really good. What bulbs are they? Are they LED?

Yep thanks.

They're just xenon filled bulbs with a blue filter

I've heard about problems with LEDs, the CANBUS and them flashing so I've steered away from them to avoid issues.

XcOM · Aug 5th, 2015, 22:14

Looks nice mate

Aug 1st, 2015, 11:26	#12
XcOM Senior Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2024 19:05 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mansfield	You could if you went in from the rear, I went in from the port hole at the top so the bend made it easier for me. __________________

Aug 4th, 2015, 15:30	#14
StatusRed Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:58 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	My W5W bulbs and pliers arrived yesterday so after work tonight I'm going to give changing them another go __________________ 2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i \| 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 \| 2002 Audi TT 225 Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i \| Saab 9-5 Aero \| Daihatsu SporTrak

Aug 4th, 2015, 16:02	#15
SouthWestWanderer Member Last Online: May 19th, 2021 11:34 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: I'm a Wessex boy, and when I'm here I'm home....	Fingers crossed. Both for luck, and to help them get in through the access ports! __________________ Cars Current: 2008 Volvo V50 R-Design D5 History: (1) 1956 Ford 100e Prefect \| (2) 1986 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Holiday \| (3) 1997 Peugeot 106 1.5d XND \| (4) 1997 Rover 420 GSDI \| (5) 2003 Subaru Forester 2.0x AWP.

Aug 4th, 2015, 22:25	#17
StatusRed Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:58 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow	All done! Was much easier than expected, simply took it out and the went in from the back cover (for the dipped beam) and used the top cover to put the new bulb in the holder as suggested. The pliers were long enough to get to the holder without any pain, all good Some pictures: The lights: __________________ 2009 S40 SE Lux 2.0i \| 2022 Suzuki V-Strom 650 \| 2002 Audi TT 225 Previous: C70 Coupe 2.4i \| Saab 9-5 Aero \| Daihatsu SporTrak

Aug 4th, 2015, 23:28	#18
SouthWestWanderer Member Last Online: May 19th, 2021 11:34 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: I'm a Wessex boy, and when I'm here I'm home....	Glad it all worked out. Amazing what a difference having the right tool for the job makes eh? They look really good. What bulbs are they? Are they LED? __________________ Cars Current: 2008 Volvo V50 R-Design D5 History: (1) 1956 Ford 100e Prefect \| (2) 1986 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Holiday \| (3) 1997 Peugeot 106 1.5d XND \| (4) 1997 Rover 420 GSDI \| (5) 2003 Subaru Forester 2.0x AWP.

Aug 5th, 2015, 22:14	#20
XcOM Senior Member Last Online: Jun 9th, 2024 19:05 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mansfield	Looks nice mate __________________

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