Changing Bulbs...........

Jonny5ive · 14-07-2008, 21:29

Not without significant injury/time/potential dent in wallet* it seems

Ok, so I've been known to change headlight/sidelight/indicator bulbs* more frequently than Tom_vRS changes cars

which is not a difficult task in the fabia, but Feck me is it a P.I.T.A in the Roomster

I had a go this evening and only suceeded in changing the dipped beam H7's. The sidelight bulbs and indicator bulbs are completely inacessaible (sp) without removing the headlight assembly (no, I don't know how it's done, but belive me i tried)

Any pearls of wisdom (failing that workshop manuals

)

*delete as appropriate

Decron · 14-07-2008, 21:33

I changed the H7's (BTW there is only on H7 for dipped and main) but haven't had any need to go anywhere near the others.

Jonny5ive · 14-07-2008, 21:49

I haven't needed to go near any of them, it's a case of wanting to

Must change orange indicator bulbs, Must change orange indicator bulbs, Must change orange indicator bulbs, Must change orange indicator bulbs,

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Originally Posted by Decron

Once a modder, always a modder

Seriously though, I wouldn't fancy changing any of them at the side of the road

Decron · 14-07-2008, 23:19

Dear lord you dug that one up!

One of the first things I did however was swap the standard H7's for Phillips Extreme which are a bit good.

Fluffmeister · 14-07-2008, 23:43

I did the H7's for nightbreakers and got the indicators changed to philips silver thingies. The indicator on the drivers side is a PITA because of the cannister, I got it with a bit of contorsionism though and I have got hands like a seals flippers.

I have given up on the side lights though ...... I have lost enough skin on it already LOL

irfant · 15-07-2008, 06:03

All you need is long and thin fingers...

Fluffmeister · 15-07-2008, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by irfant

All you need is long and thin fingers...

Any chance of you flying out and popping my LED sides in then please mate

irfant · 15-07-2008, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffmeister

any chance of you flying out and popping my led sides in then please mate

Jonny5ive · 16-07-2008, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by irfant

All you need is long and thin fingers...

No hope for Mr. Chubbyhands here then

Fluffmeister · 16-07-2008, 09:47

Edward Bratwurst fingers strikes again

Jonny5ive · 16-07-2008, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluffmeister

Edward Bratwurst fingers strikes again

Roomsterboy · 22-07-2008, 12:17

So far, I've only changed the H7 headlights in my Roomster. Not the easiest of tasks, but luckily my hands are quite small. Needed less than five minutes.

jeff2003 · 07-08-2008, 04:21

Well, it seems that is not an easy task.

I am about to change my bulbs to PIAA's Xtreme White Plus (headlights and fog lights) and it would be interesting if someone can post pictures of the process. I certainly do not have thin fingers :/

Jeff

daveclayton · 07-08-2008, 23:36

if you have a look in the fabia section you will find my post on something similar. found it impossible to change my side lights. took it into skoda for them to do it, they told me that they had to remove the inner wheel arch to get to it. told me it was 44 quid too, fat chance!! only paid 7 in the end

lizmelparkerson · 26-08-2008, 16:47

If you are really stuck Norwich Halfords are very good at changing bulbs for not too much dosh, they did my megane headlight bulbs , now that is nightmare, insert hand in small hole in wheel arch and pray, or as handbooks says this job should be done by dealer this was shown on tv as charges were between £35 £300 on one model, i now have a skoda

Roomsterboy · Today, 14:45

Just changed another H7. For some stupid reason, I can get only one part of the lamp to get stuck behind the clamp-thingy, where it should be done with two. Any ideas?

14-07-2008, 21:29	#1
Jonny5ive Johnny Rotten Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stonehouse, Glos. Posts: 2,080 Thanks: 60 Thanked 36 Times in 31 Posts	Changing Bulbs........... Not without significant injury/time/potential dent in wallet* it seems Ok, so I've been known to change headlight/sidelight/indicator bulbs* more frequently than Tom_vRS changes cars which is not a difficult task in the fabia, but Feck me is it a P.I.T.A in the Roomster I had a go this evening and only suceeded in changing the dipped beam H7's. The sidelight bulbs and indicator bulbs are completely inacessaible (sp) without removing the headlight assembly (no, I don't know how it's done, but belive me i tried) Any pearls of wisdom (failing that workshop manuals ) delete as appropriate __________________ Modified Fabia vRS & Roomster Scout* GLOS/WORCS/MIDS MEET 31.08.08 THE FULL 8mins 39sec

14-07-2008, 21:33	#2
Decron Want a go? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,112 Thanks: 47 Thanked 165 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Changing Bulbs........... I changed the H7's (BTW there is only on H7 for dipped and main) but haven't had any need to go anywhere near the others.

14-07-2008, 23:19	#4
Decron Want a go? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,112 Thanks: 47 Thanked 165 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Changing Bulbs........... Dear lord you dug that one up! One of the first things I did however was swap the standard H7's for Phillips Extreme which are a bit good.

14-07-2008, 23:43	#5
Fluffmeister So rectum roots Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 3,087 Thanks: 47 Thanked 109 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Changing Bulbs........... I did the H7's for nightbreakers and got the indicators changed to philips silver thingies. The indicator on the drivers side is a PITA because of the cannister, I got it with a bit of contorsionism though and I have got hands like a seals flippers. I have given up on the side lights though ...... I have lost enough skin on it already LOL __________________ All you need in life is HERE The path to enlightenment lies before you ..... HERE Briskoda Bikers social group > Clicky

15-07-2008, 06:03	#6
irfant Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Istanbul ,TR Posts: 370 Thanks: 81 Thanked 33 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Changing Bulbs........... All you need is long and thin fingers... __________________ *2007 Roomster 1.4 16V* *http://www.skodaclubturkey.com*

16-07-2008, 09:47	#10
Fluffmeister So rectum roots Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 3,087 Thanks: 47 Thanked 109 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Changing Bulbs........... Edward Bratwurst fingers strikes again __________________ All you need in life is HERE The path to enlightenment lies before you ..... HERE Briskoda Bikers social group > Clicky

22-07-2008, 12:17	#12
Roomsterboy Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Changing Bulbs........... So far, I've only changed the H7 headlights in my Roomster. Not the easiest of tasks, but luckily my hands are quite small. Needed less than five minutes.

07-08-2008, 04:21	#13
jeff2003 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South America Posts: 13 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Changing Bulbs........... Well, it seems that is not an easy task. I am about to change my bulbs to PIAA's Xtreme White Plus (headlights and fog lights) and it would be interesting if someone can post pictures of the process. I certainly do not have thin fingers :/ Jeff

07-08-2008, 23:36	#14
daveclayton Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wakefield Posts: 74 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Changing Bulbs........... if you have a look in the fabia section you will find my post on something similar. found it impossible to change my side lights. took it into skoda for them to do it, they told me that they had to remove the inner wheel arch to get to it. told me it was 44 quid too, fat chance!! only paid 7 in the end __________________ eibach pro springs lowered 40mm, vrs badges, red callipers, LED side lights

26-08-2008, 16:47	#15
lizmelparkerson Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 41 Thanks: 23 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Changing Bulbs........... If you are really stuck Norwich Halfords are very good at changing bulbs for not too much dosh, they did my megane headlight bulbs , now that is nightmare, insert hand in small hole in wheel arch and pray, or as handbooks says this job should be done by dealer this was shown on tv as charges were between £35 £300 on one model, i now have a skoda

Today, 14:45	#16
Roomsterboy Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Changing Bulbs........... Just changed another H7. For some stupid reason, I can get only one part of the lamp to get stuck behind the clamp-thingy, where it should be done with two. Any ideas?

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