C5 Tourer Rear Bulb Change

[jefflad]

Hi,

 

Can anyone advise how to change the rear bulb in the tailgate?

 

I've got the tailgate open and removed the cover but I can't seem to get much further. Any tips or know how?

 

Its a 58 plate.

 

Thanks

Jeff

[paul.h]

This is from the ETAI Revue Technique C5 II manual (available through Amazon's French site or ETAI in the new book section as CIP B737.5).

Remove the tailgate inside small plastic cover (done already), disconnect the electrical plug, remove the wing nut (looks as if it is plastic), the light unit should now be free to remove from the outside and the bulbs can be removed from the bulb holder. It looks as if you also have to remove the other rear light unit to change its bulbs - this seems a common theme, the same is necessary on our C4 to replace rear bulbs.

 

Out of interest, have you used your car to tow a caravan and if so does the rear suspension drop much with the extra weight ?

[jefflad]

Yeah, could see the wing nut wasn't too sure if it was part of the procedure but the users manual doesn't say anything. Trying to disconnect the electric plug was a problem as not too sure how to disconnect it and didn't want to apply too much force.

 

Thanks though, I'll have another go in the daylight.

 

Jeff

[paul.h]

The photo of the electrical connector on the saloon shows it has a locking tab/lug that needs to be nipped to the plug body as the plug is pulled apart but the photo for the tourer is too dark to see it but I would think it will be the same.

[jefflad]

Thanks Paul, Yes it does and to be honest I was trying that but I will give it a bit more umph! or have 3 shredded wheat in the morning :-)

 

Thanks again

[jefflad]

Paul thanks for yesterday, did it no bother... funny how a bit of confidence in knowing what you're doing makes the job easier!

[SpannerGunner]

Paul and Jeff,

 

Thanks for this query and answer.

 

I too have a 58 plate Tourer and removed the plate in the tailgate. Looked at the position of the electrical connection and decided that it was not in alignment with the bulb I need to change. This forum has just made sure my local dealer will not be extracting any of my funds this weekend. As an expat Yorkshireman, i.e. one no longer living in God's country, this is very welcome!

 

Again, thanks guys.

[jefflad]

No worries, funnily enough I had to change the bulb the other day and forgot how I did it :-/ but thanks to this thread I soon remembered ;)