How do I change V50 parking lights? (vertical strips)

Gucci · Jan 1st, 2012, 20:51

Hi

Since my H7 dipped went pop, I, for the first time, pulled the excellently designed headlamp from the body to change. I also looked to change to the cool looking vertical parking light/or are they side lights? Anyway, access to the H7 is superb, but the little vertical light bulb seems not?

Is it simply a case of removing the circular panel on top and literally tugging the bulb out? No clips? No screw device?

Thanks

R

sprout99 · Jan 1st, 2012, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gucci

Hi

Since my H7 dipped went pop, I, for the first time, pulled the excellently designed headlamp from the body to change. I also looked to change to the cool looking vertical parking light/or are they side lights? Anyway, access to the H7 is superb, but the little vertical light bulb seems not?

Is it simply a case of removing the circular panel on top and literally tugging the bulb out? No clips? No screw device?

Thanks

R

i think the access to main beam and sidelights is a little tight !

Nitrous · Jan 1st, 2012, 22:01

Trying to do my near side front bulb set at the moment - the access to the bulb holder for the "vertical" side/parking light is pretty narrow.

Whether you come at it via the large back-plate cover (used for access to the dipped beam bulb) or the top circular hatch that the manual says should allow access to both the main beam bulb and the parking light bulb, either way the bulb holder for this light is tricky to get at.

If I have a sudden "eureka" moment, I'll let you know...

Gucci · Jan 1st, 2012, 22:03

Great many thanks - I think I can get at it with gentle application of pliers, but is it just a pull?

Nitrous · Jan 1st, 2012, 22:30

Yes, it just pulls out.

I ended up taking off the back cover as well as the circular top cover and then disconnected and removed the dipped beam bulb in order to create a bit more space to get my hands and the pliers in deep enough to be able to grasp the plastic of the parking light bulb holder (and not just the wires!).

I think a just need to find a longer and slimmer pair of pliers!

Gucci · Jan 1st, 2012, 22:47

I shall give it a go, fingers crossed. Good luck with yours - mad they made the H7 so easy but the others so tricky?

stevep999 · Jan 1st, 2012, 22:56

I put led's in here a few weeks ago, they look excellent, although make the nightbreakers look a little yellow! I'm gradually changing all the d5w's to leds's.

Thom12 · Jan 2nd, 2012, 02:21

After seeing Steve's thread i done the same with the LED's, looks great. Also used slim pliers and they done the trick.

Jan 1st, 2012, 20:51	#1
Gucci R6000CH Last Online: Jan 18th, 2013 23:09 Join Date: May 2011 Location: London	How do I change V50 parking lights? (vertical strips) Hi Since my H7 dipped went pop, I, for the first time, pulled the excellently designed headlamp from the body to change. I also looked to change to the cool looking vertical parking light/or are they side lights? Anyway, access to the H7 is superb, but the little vertical light bulb seems not? Is it simply a case of removing the circular panel on top and literally tugging the bulb out? No clips? No screw device? Thanks R

Jan 1st, 2012, 22:03	#4
Gucci R6000CH Last Online: Jan 18th, 2013 23:09 Join Date: May 2011 Location: London	Great many thanks - I think I can get at it with gentle application of pliers, but is it just a pull? __________________ V50 R-Design Sport SE D5

Jan 1st, 2012, 22:47	#6
Gucci R6000CH Last Online: Jan 18th, 2013 23:09 Join Date: May 2011 Location: London	I shall give it a go, fingers crossed. Good luck with yours - mad they made the H7 so easy but the others so tricky? __________________ V50 R-Design Sport SE D5

Jan 1st, 2012, 22:56	#7
stevep999 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 15th, 2013 22:27 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chelmsford	I put led's in here a few weeks ago, they look excellent, although make the nightbreakers look a little yellow! I'm gradually changing all the d5w's to leds's. __________________ V50 D2 r design :-)

Jan 2nd, 2012, 02:21	#8
Thom12 Master Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2020 09:19 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ayrshire	After seeing Steve's thread i done the same with the LED's, looks great. Also used slim pliers and they done the trick. __________________ Beat the system, buy a Volvo - Ad Campaign 1971

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Nitrous New Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2018 16:32 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London	Trying to do my near side front bulb set at the moment - the access to the bulb holder for the "vertical" side/parking light is pretty narrow. Whether you come at it via the large back-plate cover (used for access to the dipped beam bulb) or the top circular hatch that the manual says should allow access to both the main beam bulb and the parking light bulb, either way the bulb holder for this light is tricky to get at. If I have a sudden "eureka" moment, I'll let you know...

Jan 1st, 2012, 22:30	#5
Nitrous New Member Last Online: Oct 13th, 2018 16:32 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: London	Yes, it just pulls out. I ended up taking off the back cover as well as the circular top cover and then disconnected and removed the dipped beam bulb in order to create a bit more space to get my hands and the pliers in deep enough to be able to grasp the plastic of the parking light bulb holder (and not just the wires!). I think a just need to find a longer and slimmer pair of pliers!

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