Changing light bulbs
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This morning my right hand front indicator bulb blew on my way to my first lesson. As I was near the pupils home and I only had one right turn to make, I decided to change the bulb at his place rather than pull in on the road.
Removing the cover on the back of the light cluster was not that difficult, but it was a bit tight. Securing the bulb holder afterwards was a fiddle. However the cover was a right pain to replace. I found it difficult to locate the guide lugs, and ended up dropping the wretched thing, which found its way into a cavity between the outer & inner front wings. I have not been able to retreive it yet as I have not had time, and the weather down here has been absoutely awfull. I think the easiest way to get at it will be to remove the wheel arch cover which would allow me access behind the light.
If this had happened when a pupil was taking their test, the test would be terminated, and no money refunded. In fact, I would have to reimburse the pupil who would no doubt be very annoyed about the whole episode.
The best car I have had with respect to changing light bulbs, was a Peugeot 405, where no matter which bulb blew, they were easily changable in a matter of a couple of minutes.
This modern practice of making it virtualy impossible to change lightbulbs infuriates me as it is so unecessary.
As Europe is keen to interfere in almost everthing, maybe they should consider legislation to make it illegal for manufacturers to construct a vehecle in such a way that something as important as light bulbs can not be changed easily.![Evil or Very Mad :evil:](./images/smilies/icon_evil.gif)
Removing the cover on the back of the light cluster was not that difficult, but it was a bit tight. Securing the bulb holder afterwards was a fiddle. However the cover was a right pain to replace. I found it difficult to locate the guide lugs, and ended up dropping the wretched thing, which found its way into a cavity between the outer & inner front wings. I have not been able to retreive it yet as I have not had time, and the weather down here has been absoutely awfull. I think the easiest way to get at it will be to remove the wheel arch cover which would allow me access behind the light.
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If this had happened when a pupil was taking their test, the test would be terminated, and no money refunded. In fact, I would have to reimburse the pupil who would no doubt be very annoyed about the whole episode.
The best car I have had with respect to changing light bulbs, was a Peugeot 405, where no matter which bulb blew, they were easily changable in a matter of a couple of minutes.
This modern practice of making it virtualy impossible to change lightbulbs infuriates me as it is so unecessary.
As Europe is keen to interfere in almost everthing, maybe they should consider legislation to make it illegal for manufacturers to construct a vehecle in such a way that something as important as light bulbs can not be changed easily.
![Evil or Very Mad :evil:](./images/smilies/icon_evil.gif)