Light bulb change help....D'oh!

pdig · Oct 14th, 2018, 22:29

Hello and thank you for reading this message.

I frequently change light bulbs on my car with no problem. But a front bulb has gone and I can't reach it to change it. What am I doing wrong please?

There should be a photo with this message showing the bulb in question with the red arrow. I can take out the entire light unit and detach the power cable, and open up the lighting unit. But I cannot then reach the bulb.

Any guidance please? Thank you.

Simmy · Oct 14th, 2018, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdig

Hello and thank you for reading this message.

I frequently change light bulbs on my car with no problem. But a front bulb has gone and I can't reach it to change it. What am I doing wrong please?

There should be a photo with this message showing the bulb in question with the red arrow. I can take out the entire light unit and detach the power cable, and open up the lighting unit. But I cannot then reach the bulb.

Any guidance please? Thank you.

marker bulb is normaly in a twist to release houseing take the light out to access

T5R92011 · Oct 15th, 2018, 00:19

Pretty sure these ones just pull out, but you really need some super long nose pliers to get a grip on the plug. It's right in there in the back of the unit.

Welton · Oct 15th, 2018, 08:38

Yeah, long nose pliers and grip the plastic bulb holder and pull it, don't be tempted to grab it by the wires!

pdig · Oct 15th, 2018, 08:44

Thank you for your replies. I thought I'd ask before just having a go!

pdig · Feb 9th, 2019, 15:47

Hello!

Just got round to this. As you explained, the fitting pulls out with the right length pliers.

At the same time I cleaned the dipped beam lenses. The newest link about doing that is :

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...highlight=lens

Thanks again for your replies.

pdig · Feb 9th, 2019, 16:28

Ok, another question, please!

Now I need a spare city light bulb. I've found a few different reference numbers online so I'm not certain. Does anyone know the city light bulb reference?

Thank you.

hoks · Feb 9th, 2019, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdig

Ok, another question, please!

Now I need a spare city light bulb. I've found a few different reference numbers online so I'm not certain. Does anyone know the city light bulb reference?

Thank you.

It is a simple T10 5w wedge bulb. I think you can also just show the burned out bulb in the shop, they should give you the correct one

pdig · Feb 10th, 2019, 00:31

Hoks, thank you for your reply.

Oct 15th, 2018, 00:19	#3
T5R92011 FcW Auto Service Last Online: Yesterday 22:57 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	Pretty sure these ones just pull out, but you really need some super long nose pliers to get a grip on the plug. It's right in there in the back of the unit. __________________ https://www.fcw-autoservice.com Weekend servicing with Home Collection from £150 (full service) VOC Forum members (in Gloucester) get a 15% discount when booking a service online. Use discount code VOC2019.

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Welton Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:26 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Yeah, long nose pliers and grip the plastic bulb holder and pull it, don't be tempted to grab it by the wires! __________________ 2005 S40 T5 - Manual. Bilstein B4's. IPD Rear Anti-Roll Bar, OE front strut brace. 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (keep changing that oil) 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple)

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Oct 15th, 2018, 08:44	#5
pdig Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2019 08:59 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London	Thank you for your replies. I thought I'd ask before just having a go!

Feb 9th, 2019, 15:47	#6
pdig Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2019 08:59 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London	Hello! Just got round to this. As you explained, the fitting pulls out with the right length pliers. At the same time I cleaned the dipped beam lenses. The newest link about doing that is : https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...highlight=lens Thanks again for your replies.

Feb 9th, 2019, 16:28	#7
pdig Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2019 08:59 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London	Ok, another question, please! Now I need a spare city light bulb. I've found a few different reference numbers online so I'm not certain. Does anyone know the city light bulb reference? Thank you.

Feb 10th, 2019, 00:31	#9
pdig Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2019 08:59 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: London	Hoks, thank you for your reply.

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