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User serviceable parts
Posted:
Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:14 pm
by Darren
Is there anything in law which states that vehicle headlight bulbs should be user replaceable?
The reason being, I can't for the life of me get the near side headlight bulb out of it's socket so I can replace it. From my perspective, it damn well is not user serviceable.
Now...I'm not a large guy and I'v got rather girlie small hands, I can't get my hand in the gap to unclip the bulb from it's holder and remove the electrical fitting.
I'v got no choice now but to take it to a VX garage that will no doubt charge me 30 quid to replace a 20p bulb.
bu**er.
Posted:
Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:33 pm
by Nigel
You still driving a vectra Darren ?
Posted:
Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:39 pm
by Darren
Yes, but we'll see how long for.
It now has 111,xxx miles on it. MOT'd and serviced for the next 12 months, can go to a good owner..it's been looked after. All motorway miles...
Thinking of changing it either for a Merc C class or Jag X type.
Posted:
Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:16 am
by Roadcraft
Darren wrote:Yes, but we'll see how long for.
It now has 111,xxx miles on it. MOT'd and serviced for the next 12 months, can go to a good owner..it's been looked after. All motorway miles...
Thinking of changing it either for a Merc C class or Jag X type.
Have a look at Audi.....
Posted:
Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:18 am
by Roadcraft
This place is superb...and always has decent cars...and the aftersales service is the best I've ever found...
http://taillights.net/
Posted:
Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:04 pm
by Nigel
Darren
If your vectra is the same as mine (1999, 1.8 16 valve), on the nearside, between the battery and headlampd is a box with relay modules in, this just lifts off its bracket, complete, the loom moves with it, you can then change the bulb as easily as the offside.
I hope that helps
Posted:
Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:41 pm
by Nigel
Safety1st wrote:Darren wrote:Yes, but we'll see how long for.
It now has 111,xxx miles on it. MOT'd and serviced for the next 12 months, can go to a good owner..it's been looked after. All motorway miles...
Thinking of changing it either for a Merc C class or Jag X type.
Have a look at Audi.....
Audi seems a strange choice when he has picked rwd cars !