No Headlamps

[markleigh]

About to set off for a 95 mile drive in the dark when I noticed my headlamps didn't work. High beams fine though.

Too dark/fiddly to check fuses so will have to wait to morning. I know there are sep. fuses for each bulb - it seems odd that both fuses would have blown at the same time; or both bulbs.

Everyting else is fine.

Any ideas???

Thanks

Mark

[iannez]

most probs bulbs. one head lamp gives of enough light so you dont notice you have a lamp out untill the other one goes. probably been driving around with one headlamp out for ages.

[markleigh]

most probs bulbs. one head lamp gives of enough light so you dont notice you have a lamp out untill the other one goes. probably been driving around with one headlamp out for ages.

Could be. I hope it's that simple. Thanks

[markleigh]

Could be. I hope it's that simple. Thanks

You were right. Tried to check bulbs myself but didn't have the hands of a two year old - or the skills of a gynaecologist - to get them out. Ended up taking car to a dealer who said you had to remove the bumper to reach the n/s unit.

£68 later - two new bulbs :-(

[iannez]

funny as i have never had to remove bumper to change bulbs. should have been about half hour labour and price of 2 bulbs. around £35 m8.

[markleigh]

funny as i have never had to remove bumper to change bulbs. should have been about half hour labour and price of 2 bulbs. around £35 m8.

D'oh! You must have the mini hands. How the heck do you get the n/s lamp assembly?

[iannez]

got hands like shovels m8. the hardest part i find is getting the caps on the back of the lights correctley. if there not fitted right you get water ingress and it steams up the inside of the light. if you think these are difficult you should try changing a c5 bulb. now there awkward.

[raveydavey]

Ended up taking car to a dealer who said you had to remove the bumper to reach the n/s unit.

£68 later - two new bulbs :-(

 

That is a downright lie and you would be well within your rights to complain most vigourously to the dealer principle and /or local trading standards.

 

I wouldn't bother with a complaint to Citroen Customer Services though - I'm still waiting for a call back from them in December. They give a very good impression of not giving a hoot.