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dannymccann
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   25th Feb 09 at 19:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

As above mk4 astra passenger sidelight bulb has gone, but I cant actually get my hand in behind the light to get the old one out

Any ideas? I am not taking the bumper off to change a fecking bulb
corsa_godfather
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25th Feb 09 at 19:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ask halfords to do it they dnt charge much lol
dannymccann
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25th Feb 09 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Im doing things myself on this car Like I say, I know how to do it, I just physically cant do it Its a little frustrating, cos its such a simple job (should be)
ChrisBoom
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25th Feb 09 at 20:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Taking the bumper off it piss easy on a MK4 anyways, takes 5 mins.
dannymccann
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25th Feb 09 at 20:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Seems silly to do for a lightbulb though, dont you think? I know some of the CTR users on here have to remove arch liners, but the whole front bumper
scottyp1989
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25th Feb 09 at 20:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

remove battery is easiest thing or scratch ya hands to pieces tryin to squeez ya hand in like i did
dannymccann
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25th Feb 09 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

How do you get the battery out scotty? Never had to replace one before on any of my cars
ChrisBoom
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25th Feb 09 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
Seems silly to do for a lightbulb though, dont you think? I know some of the CTR users on here have to remove arch liners, but the whole front bumper


Id rather remove a bumper than an arch liner, what an utter twat arch liners are
ShEp
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25th Feb 09 at 23:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

removing the front bumper wont give you anymore access to it,

remove the airbox? I managed to do mine with the airbox top off, it's just 4 clips.

as for removing the batrtery, remove the retaining bolt at the bootom of the battery then remove the two terminals and take the battery out!
Rich H
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25th Feb 09 at 23:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Astra's can be done piece of piss iirc you just twist it and it should pull out.

Quit your whinging about dropping the bumper - you HAVE to do it on a facelift Corsa C!
dannymccann
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26th Feb 09 at 07:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ShEp not sure about the layout of your GSi, the drivers one (airbox) is fine, the passenger one has all sorts of gubbins in the way thats connected to the chassis and what not, stuff that I dont know what it does.

Rich I know you just twist it its getting to it thats the problem
paul.mitchell1984
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26th Feb 09 at 17:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i had this issue last week, basically i undid the 2 top nuts which gave me about 10mm movment which was just enuf to get my had down and twist the holder, getting it back in was abit more of a badger but got ther ein the end
Steveocee
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26th Feb 09 at 21:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

? How i have no idea why you can't do that mate!

I managed to fit HID's without removing the lights. (and i got the 2ltr dti engine)
dannymccann
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26th Feb 09 at 21:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Really? Honestly I cant get my (apparently) fat hands behind the light
paul.mitchell1984
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27th Feb 09 at 11:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i have the same as steveocee (2.0dti)

you have to do it with finger tips rather than trying to squash ur hand up (if that makes sence)
aron
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27th Feb 09 at 12:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

it's the same for me in my corsa because i have air-con etc

taking the headlight out is probably your best option - that's what i have to do
dannymccann
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27th Feb 09 at 14:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Im giving it another go tomorrow, I was running out light t'other night and was rushing so will give it another try in the day light tomorrow

 
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