Headlamp Bulb Change

[Marshlad]

Y reg Xsara 1.6i 5 door hatch.

Anyone help? How do I get at the rear of the headlamp unit to replace the "dipped beam" bulb. I have just had the radiator guard off and removed the top screw on the plastic lug (that holds the top of the headlight assembley to the car).....but the headlamp unit seems to be held lower down. I take it that the unit has to come out (forward) since there is no room to access the unit from the rear? Soooo....how does one remove the unit (bring it forward) to access the rear?

 

Thanks

 

Marshlad (new member).

[Johndouglas]

I'm about to find out. One daughter has just phoned to say one of her headlamps is out. I'll be able to tell you more after the weekend.

[iannez]

you have to get in from the back. it a little bit naughty. if you want to remove the unit you have to remove the bumber to get at the bottom bolts.

[Marshlad]

Yep...many thanks....managed last night to replace both headlamp (dipped beam) bulbs through the round flexible covers at the rear of the units. The offside was OK, the nearside was a bit of a tight sqeeze. Having sneaked a look at a Haynes manual, taking the bumper off is quite a big job in iteself, and I would guess it needs to be done only if you need to replace the headlamp unit itself.

 

Thanks for everyone's help.

 

Marshlad.