Headlights

[the2ems]

It has just cost me £17 to have a headlight bulb fitted on my 2005 C5. I fitted the LH without much trouble, except that I now need to find the radio code after removing the battery. But the RH is near impossible, especially in this cold weather when your fingers go numb. The dealer I took it to said they spent an hour, with 2 technicians, and had to move the hydraulic reservoir bottle. I had assumed that they would remove the headlamp unit. Does anyone know how to do this, for future reference? Cheers

[iannez]

you need to remove the bumper but i have never had to to change a bulb on a c5 or the battery for that matter. just ignore the pain and wedge your hand in.

[old'uns]

i'll 2nd that, you do it by feel the 3rd & 4th time around :)

now on 10th ish bulb in 5 yrs

[GreenBlood]

It has just cost me £17 to have a headlight bulb fitted on my 2005 C5. I fitted the LH without much trouble, except that I now need to find the radio code after removing the battery. But the RH is near impossible, especially in this cold weather when your fingers go numb. The dealer I took it to said they spent an hour, with 2 technicians, and had to move the hydraulic reservoir bottle. I had assumed that they would remove the headlamp unit. Does anyone know how to do this, for future reference? Cheers

 

Not sure about a 2005 model, but on our 2002 this was the procedure...

http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64067

 

The pics help in knowing what you are feeling for, next time I would have a go without removing the bumper :)

 

Cheers

Chris

[the2ems]

Not sure about a 2005 model, but on our 2002 this was the procedure...

http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64067

 

The pics help in knowing what you are feeling for, next time I would have a go without removing the bumper :)

 

Cheers

Chris

 

Hi Chris. I think 2005 must be different. I already found that link and tried to follow it, but couldn't find the 4 torx screws :o(

 

The problem was, I got the connector off, but dislodged the bulb in the process when trying to pull. Then I could only just get the end of a finger onto the spring. I couldn't push it back and sideways at the same time.

I just hope the new bulbs last a few years.

The most annoying part is it was the passenger side bulb which had blown. I only replaced the driver side because it is recommended to change them in pairs :o(

[Johndouglas]

Mine is a 2005 model which needed new sidelamp bulbs. I spent hours trying to reach them but in the end I took the bumper off. Not for nothing is the Mk2 C5 on Halford's "won't do" list.

[the2ems]

Mine is a 2005 model which needed new sidelamp bulbs. I spent hours trying to reach them but in the end I took the bumper off. Not for nothing is the Mk2 C5 on Halford's "won't do" list.

 

Hiya.

How did you take the bumper off? I can't figure it out.

 

Cheers

[DaveHerns]

Hiya.

How did you take the bumper off? I can't figure it out.

 

Cheers

John Douglas and I have disagreed on this before .I've fitted several sidelight bulbs - both sides - to my 2006 C5 with Xenon headlamps . You grope around for a while and just when you're about to give up ,it slips in .It helps if you use a mirror to see the holder so you can hold the bulb holder in the correct alignment

[the2ems]

John Douglas and I have disagreed on this before .I've fitted several sidelight bulbs - both sides - to my 2006 C5 with Xenon headlamps . You grope around for a while and just when you're about to give up ,it slips in .It helps if you use a mirror to see the holder so you can hold the bulb holder in the correct alignment

 

It's not the slipping in I had a problem with. It's the slipping out. I struggled to get the connector off, then couldn't get the spring off. Passenger side was ok, but drivers side was just beyond me.

So I still need to know how to get the headlight units out/bumper off.

[DaveHerns]

It's not the slipping in I had a problem with. It's the slipping out. I struggled to get the connector off, then couldn't get the spring off. Passenger side was ok, but drivers side was just beyond me.

So I still need to know how to get the headlight units out/bumper off.

You're referring to headlight bulbs , I think , JD and I were talking about sidelight bulbs .I think I would take the bumper off for anything other than sidelight bulbs .Procedure to remove bumper is on here , but I'm not very good with the search facility

[the2ems]

You're referring to headlight bulbs , I think , JD and I were talking about sidelight bulbs .I think I would take the bumper off for anything other than sidelight bulbs .Procedure to remove bumper is on here , but I'm not very good with the search facility

 

Yes, headlight bulbs.

 

Anyone know where the procedure is for removing bumper please?

[Guest digitalinkjetman]

Yes, headlight bulbs.

 

Anyone know where the procedure is for removing bumper please?

 

 

Its easy, once you have done it a few times!

 

Hardest bit is the wheel arch, Its easier if I talk you through it, call me 07787296307

[the2ems]

Its easy, once you have done it a few times!

 

Hardest bit is the wheel arch, Its easier if I talk you through it, call me 07787296307

 

Thanks, but the job is done now. I only need to know for future reference.

[DaveHerns]

Thanks, but the job is done now. I only need to know for future reference.

I'd pay £17 - that's a bargain if it includes the bulb

[the2ems]

I'd pay £17 - that's a bargain if it includes the bulb

 

I supplied the bulb, and that was only for 1 side ;)

[DaveHerns]

I supplied the bulb, and that was only for 1 side :(

My offside sidelight blew again last week and rather than endless blind fumbling I thought I'd take the bumper off and headlight out with wisdom gained from my Haynes manual , to see how long it took

It's easier to just undo one side of the bumper , pull it forward and use a long extension on the headlight bolts

I was surprised how hard I had to pull the bumper before it came unclipped

I reckon it's under 30 mins when you've done it before