Replacing Headlamps - Retaining Clip

[bruceb]

My car is a Citroen Picasso 2005 model.

 

Hi all - can anyone help - I recently replaced my headlamp bulb and in the process managed to loose the retaining clip - no problem I thought as it will be fixed at next service!! Wrong - the only way they can fix this is replace the whole headlamp unit at a cost of £280!!! Apparently headlamp clips are not sold on their own ...............

 

Has anyone had a similar problem & what's the solution?

 

Ta --- Bruce

[Xsarina]

Try a scrapyard - failing that a replacement second hand unit from ebay etc....

 

Dealers annoy me because they try to get you to go with the most expensive option - I was told that they had no idea what type of battery fitted my remote key fob (battery was missing and so I didnt know) and wanted to charge me £145 for a whole replacement fob. Luckily I have an aunt who has one so I asked her if she could have a look at hers - she did and said Citroen charged her £19 to replace the battery in hers - turns out I could get the right battery on ebay along with a spare for £2 delivered...Guess which option I chose?

 

So if I were you I would either look to secondhand/used or look at a way you can make the clip yourself - I have no idea what it looks like so I cant make any suggestions as to what you could use....

 

Good Luck

[bruceb]

Try a scrapyard - failing that a replacement second hand unit from ebay etc....

 

Dealers annoy me because they try to get you to go with the most expensive option - I was told that they had no idea what type of battery fitted my remote key fob (battery was missing and so I didnt know) and wanted to charge me £145 for a whole replacement fob. Luckily I have an aunt who has one so I asked her if she could have a look at hers - she did and said Citroen charged her £19 to replace the battery in hers - turns out I could get the right battery on ebay along with a spare for £2 delivered...Guess which option I chose?

 

So if I were you I would either look to secondhand/used or look at a way you can make the clip yourself - I have no idea what it looks like so I cant make any suggestions as to what you could use....

 

Good Luck

 

Thanks - the scrap yard / ebay is what I'd thought of as best way - was hoping that someone out there might know of a place that sells these more useful parts.

 

My other solution is to try & make something that ensures the bulb is more stable - maybe bluetack??

 

Thanks for reply --- Bruce

[Jonno]

Thanks - the scrap yard / ebay is what I'd thought of as best way - was hoping that someone out there might know of a place that sells these more useful parts.

 

My other solution is to try & make something that ensures the bulb is more stable - maybe bluetack??

 

Thanks for reply --- Bruce

 

Have you tried GSF?

 

Don't use bluetack - it will probably catch fire. Those bulbs get extremely hot!!

I made a temporary clip for my daughters Pug 307 headlamp bulb out of a paperclip. Been in there a few months now and hasn't come loose.