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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4796   
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Today I had to replace the O/S headlight bulb in my sisters 2008 corsa. It made me realise that I have not had to change a bulb on my defender since 2011 when I changed to all led - what a blessing!
So to change the dipped headlight bulb I had to remove the airbox and pipes including the MAF sensor and wiring etc... I thought that in continental Europe you had to have spare bulbs AND be able to change it at the roadside? Well I'm pretty sure the Vauxhall tool kit doesn't include a t25 torx screwdriver, flat head screwdriver/lever for manipulating the pipework and 7mm socket and ratchet for removing the jubilee clips. And to be honest I don't think if you had the tools you would want to do it on the roadside with a hot engine 
At least with a defender you could change the bulbs with a cross head screwdriver. I know my sister could have done that as she is quite handy with basic car maintenance but there is no way she could have done the corsa headlight bulb herself. The N/S is no better. To get to that you would have to remove the fuse box or failing that the bumper and whole headlight unit! Anyway rant over it just annoys me that car designers can package engine bays like that with no thought to maintenance  2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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24th Jan 2017 3:33pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
If you think that`s bad try changing clutch in 2008 corsa or astra
 you have to remove hole subframe |
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24th Jan 2017 3:51pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17614 
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I think you misunderstand the idea - when the bulb fails, you're supposed to go to the dealer and trade the car in for a new one!
I am sure that I have heard of some modern hatchback (possibly French or Jap) where the whole front end has to come off to change a headlamp bulb, several hours work, and I believe ther reason why Halfords has the small print on their "we'll fit it" deal. |
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24th Jan 2017 4:24pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
^^^^
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24th Jan 2017 4:26pm |
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| VeeTee Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1512 
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Ha, in theory, yes... In practise: to change the lefthand headligth bulb in my son's Fiat Stilo you have to remove the inner wing (wheel spat). Not a roadside job... Cheers, Vincent 1959 Polynorm 1/4 Ton Trailer, Olive Drab Green (sold) 1970 M416 Military Trailer (Camping Trailer Conversion), Epsom Green (sold) 1975 Series III 88 V6, Light Green (sadly sold) 1996 Defender 110 CSW 300 Tdi, Epsom Green (sold) 2000 Freelander 1 TD4 3-drs, Silver (sold) 2006 Freelander 1 TD4 5-drs Facelift Automatic, Tonga Green (sold) MySite |
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24th Jan 2017 4:35pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4796
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Funny you should say that - my father and I were going to change the flywheel on it as it had started rattling. We started to strip it and quickly realised that it was a major job. Put it back together and took it to the garage 
It is ridiculous really. To have to remove anything but a plastic cover IMHO is poor design. It would be funny however to be pulled by the French police about a blown bulb and then start stripping the front bumper at the roadside
I had forgotten that! In all seriousness though I wonder how much the dealer would charge to change one?! 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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24th Jan 2017 5:08pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Suddenly Defenders are looking practical!
James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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24th Jan 2017 5:36pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4796
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I've been arguing that with my friends for years 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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24th Jan 2017 5:55pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20638
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At least you can get under it as it is with no lift. TheThunder Rollsπ¬π§πΊπΈ
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24th Jan 2017 6:39pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Tut tut BW you have only told a fraction of the story! 
" When the wiper washer bottle is empty "you're supposed to go to the dealer and trade the car in for a new one!" Need a new wiper blade? "you're supposed to go to the dealer and trade the car in for a new one!" Your tyres are getting close to the legal limit? Time to go to the car park in the sky?
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24th Jan 2017 8:13pm |
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| Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3572 
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Halfords! Let them struggle to get the lamp in
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24th Jan 2017 8:47pm |
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