How The Hell . . .

[DebsyDoo]

Do you change a headlight bulb in a Vauxhall Astra ???
My god, it used to be so easy !!!

[tonyav]

What year is the Astra ?

[Zacs-Master]

You should try it on my car. You have to get to it via a panel under the wheel arch!

[tonyav]

I've had a car that you had to remove the headlight to change a bulb.

[DebsyDoo]

It's an 07 plate, yeah seen two versions on YouTube, one where they took the whole front bumper off & the other which said that you have to go in via a panel under the wheel arch ! - Really ???

[DebsyDoo]

And this is called progress ? For Funks Sake, why do they gotta make things so bloody difficult ?

[tonyav]

Yep, it's a panel in the wheel arch.

[DebsyDoo]

How easy (read difficult!) ?

[tonyav]

For Funks Sake, why do they gotta make things so bloody difficult ?

To try and get you into the main stealership so they can charge you something astronomical.

[Baldric]

With the cars we have at the moment the only one I've needed to change a bulb on has been a BMW 320 and that was via a removable panel in the wheelarch!

[DebsyDoo]

Should a known it was gonna cost me !

[tonyav]

Have a read of this, DebsyDoo.


Having done this on a similar Zafira B it's up through wheel arch access panel as suggested. Tip: Peer into front of headlight lens before dismantling and note orientation of bulb when correctly sat in its holder. Two springy (sort of) plastic clips hold wheel arch access panel in place. You will need a torch or a sunny day. Once access panel is dangling on its thin plastic straps up inside you will see a rubber cover over back of bulb holder. Peel this off. Before you twist off bulb holder (about a quarter turn anti-clockwise from memory) I suggest you photograph / draw the orientation of bulb holder and wiring from behind before you remove old bulb. On the Zafira there is enough slack in the wiring to withdraw bulb holder and wiring back into wheel arch to take out bulb. I spent a good hour trying to get the bulb holder back in place even though I thought I had a mental note of its original position. As you are doing most of it by feel it can be a nightmare. I once watched a guy on and off doing same task at a Premier Inn one afternoon on an Astra H and he was still doing it as it got dark! My Vauxhall garage said whatever you do don't force it as it's been known to damage headlamp and bulb holder will keep falling out. It's a bumper off job to take headlight out to repair it.

[tonyav]

If your gonna take it in to get it fixed take it to a local garage, cheaper than a main stealership.

[EDDIE51]

The bulbs are supposed to last for at least 10 years, that is the theory anyway. So they can stand being hard to change.
There are some models of Citroen (I think, but might be Renault) where you have to take the front wing off!

[DebsyDoo]

Omg ! Ok, well I've got all weekend to do it ! Hopefully should be able to get it done in that time

[DebsyDoo]

Eddie51, you think maybe I could get a refund ? Lol

[tonyav]

You'll manage it, but like the ( copy and paste say's ) don't be to heavy handed.

[DebsyDoo]

Well, I mean - I only use 'em at night !!!

[DebsyDoo]

Ok, thanx all - I'll give it a try !

[tonyav]

LOL

Don't forget that the clocks change in a few weeks time.

[DebsyDoo]

Oh *** - that's f**ked it !!!