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Headlight Bulb Replacement

Started by VX666 , Feb 15 2011 01:44 PM

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#1 VX666

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 01:44 PM

What is the easiest way to change the headlight bulbs on a VX I cant see much room under the nose cone flap to fit my fists of ham!! lol Cheers G

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#2 ChrisS1

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 01:48 PM

Headlights are held in by one nut on the back. Replace with a wingnut when you refit to make it easier to change in the future.

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#3 styles

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 01:52 PM

Undo the nut on the back of the light, remove cluster, change bulb, refit light with a wingnut. Just dont drop the bloody thing :lol:

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#4 Mangham54

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 01:54 PM

Just take it steady when undoing the nut and make sure you have a hand on the light cluster as they can just fall out when the bolt is undone. If it hits the floor and cracks a replacement light will make you cry. Once the bolt is undone gently pull the cluster away from the clam and have a bucket with a towel just in front. This will give you a safe base to rest it on whilst you replace the bulb. It is OTT I know, but when a 2nd cluster is £200-300 and a new one approximately double that it is worth taking your time. -> gotta love invigilating assessments and exams!

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#5 ChrisS1

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 01:58 PM

-> gotta love invigilating assessments and exams!

NO PHONES IN THE EXAM HALL!

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#6 techieboy

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 02:00 PM

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#7 Mangham54

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 02:02 PM

-> gotta love invigilating assessments and exams!

NO PHONES IN THE EXAM HALL!

No phone, no exam hall. Small classroom with loads of PCs.

Plus I am also currently writing a new Mathematics Scheme of Work. Just feel I need something to keep me awake - .org.uk it is

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#8 christhegasman

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 02:06 PM

Strange that I'm just sitting invidulating exams myself Anyway I find using a small spanner is easier than a socket providung you have long fingers as you can feel the nut to put the spanner on as you sure can't see much

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#9 Big Steve

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 02:27 PM

Undo the nut on the back of the light, remove cluster, change bulb, refit light with a wingnut.

Just dont drop the bloody thing

And tie string to the spanner and then to your arm. If you drop the spanner down it's a pig to get out. Wingnut is a good idea.

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#10 snotvomit

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 06:47 PM

Undo the nut on the back of the light, remove cluster, change bulb, refit light with a wingnut.

Just dont drop the bloody thing

Can someone post the size of wingnut to use please? M6? - hope so, because I have 8 of them in a drawer

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#11 Ouchie

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:39 AM

Undo the nut on the back of the light, remove cluster, change bulb, refit light with a wingnut.

Just dont drop the bloody thing

Can someone post the size of wingnut to use please? M6? - hope so, because I have 8 of them in a drawer

M8 + a shakeproof washer.

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#12 ChrisS1

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:43 AM

Can you get nyloc wingnuts?

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#13 Ouchie

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 11:34 AM

Would be too hard to screw them on if they are nyloc? Anyway, wingnuts suggests they need to be reused, nylocs have a finite number of re-uses.

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#14 snotvomit

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 11:44 AM

Can someone post the size of wingnut to use please? M6? - hope so, because I have 8 of them in a drawer
M8 + a shakeproof washer.

Thanks for that - I will get some and put them in the drawer too

The community on this forum are great. Everyone shares knowledge. Much appreciated.

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#15 ChrisS1

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 12:04 PM

Would be too hard to screw them on if they are nyloc?

Only if you've got girls fingers

I bet the man mountain Russel Brand look-a-like wouldn't struggle.

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#16 Ouchie

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 12:36 PM

Would be too hard to screw them on if they are nyloc?

Only if you've got girls fingers
I bet the man mountain Russel Brand look-a-like wouldn't struggle.

He would be able to screw the car into the nut.

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#17 Big Steve

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Posted 16 February 2011 - 12:40 PM

This job took serious manliness on my part. Cut my forearms and knuckles to shreds. Mostly getting the dropped spanners. Well pleased with the Philips X Power bulbs on main beam, though!