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YOUR RESEARCHheadlamp bulb gone out

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Check owners manual and it seems pretty straight forward

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i checked the owners manual and it seems pretty straight forward to replace, does anyoneknow of any pitfalls or tips?

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Replace bulbs while doing one side

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It is worth changing both bulbs while doing one side.

headlamp bulb gone out

Replace does anyoneknow of any pitfalls or tips

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Suggestion · Original poster

i checked the owners manual and it seems pretty straight forward to replace, does anyoneknow of any pitfalls or tips?

headlamp bulb gone out

Replace headlight as it's easy

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Be carefull when replacing the headlight as it's easy to get it wrong.

headlamp bulb gone out

Replace oe bulb

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Suggestion

I can't remember which brand make them, but there's a decent bulb made by either Philips or Osram which replaces the OE bulb with a much better output.

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Check owners manual and it seems pretty straight forward

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Suggestion · Original poster

i checked the owners manual and it seems pretty straight forward to replace, does anyoneknow of any pitfalls or tips?

headlamp bulb gone out

Replace bulbs while doing one side

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It is worth changing both bulbs while doing one side.

headlamp bulb gone out

Replace does anyoneknow of any pitfalls or tips

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Suggestion · Original poster

i checked the owners manual and it seems pretty straight forward to replace, does anyoneknow of any pitfalls or tips?

headlamp bulb gone out

Replace headlight as it's easy

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Suggestion

Be carefull when replacing the headlight as it's easy to get it wrong.

headlamp bulb gone out

Replace oe bulb

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Suggestion

I can't remember which brand make them, but there's a decent bulb made by either Philips or Osram which replaces the OE bulb with a much better output.

headlamp bulb gone out
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, NS standard headlamp bulb just gone out. i checked the owners manual and it seems pretty straight forward to replace, does anyoneknow of any pitfalls or tips? Also on ebay they are selling blue xenons for about a tenner anyone bought some ? do they do what they make out they do or just another con. cheers and a happy new year to everyone.

POST 2Original post

Don't waste your money. I can't remember which brand make them, but there's a decent bulb made by either Philips or Osram which replaces the OE bulb with a much better output. About 30 quid for a pair.

POST 3Original post

bulbs Yes , it is easy taking the whole lamp unit out. And while out , clean and wax that area too ! It is worth changing both bulbs while doing one side. The other will go soon after.... Don't waste your money on those fancy ad bulbs. Go for Osram or Philips or something like that. I bought a pair of Osrams , claim to have +30% output.... which ofcourse is BS. But they sure made a big difference. Bulbs do wear out , and new ones are new ones , output is improved immediately.

POST 4Original post

i bought cheap blue tint bulbs from ebay and although they look good, they dont give good light. just bought the latest philips (the ones that won auto express product of year) so will fit these soon!

POST 5Original post

The headlamp unit comes out fairly easily. If your oem toolkit has the small box spanner, use that, otherwise I think it's an 8mm socket. Place it in the hole, I think it's the middle one, rotate the socket and the headlight unit should pop out. Be carefull when replacing the headlight as it's easy to get it wrong. Good luck!

POST 6Original post

Save your money, and buy a HID upgrade... costs under £250 and is an essential upgrade IMO.

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