VXR8 headlights failing to come on :( ?
VXR8 headlights failing to come on :( ?
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Madmtnbiker

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435 posts

161 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Morning!

Started her up nice n early to head to the station and thought it's a bit dark outside!

No low or high beam coming on. Fog lamps work ok and the small courtesy lights next to the high/low beam unit.

I've tried searching but not seeing anything. Anyone experienced this before?

Thanks

Jeff 'in the dark'

Madmtnbiker

Original Poster:

435 posts

161 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Problem identified - one low beam bulb had blown causing the other to go too frown

Halfrauds visit required to replace both...now how to shrink my hands to get to the low beam next to the fuse box?!

Jeff 'seen the light'...

pah250

3,270 posts

179 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Madmtnbiker said:
Halfrauds visit required to replace both...now how to shrink my hands to get to the low beam next to the fuse box?!
Halfrauds will fit them for you if you ask. They normally have a youth working with suitability small hands and wrists.

Granby

2,473 posts

239 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Madmtnbiker said:
now how to shrink my hands to get to the low beam next to the fuse box?!

Jeff 'seen the light'...
Did mine yesterday when changing to HID's, best way is the jack car up and loosen the liner inside the wheel well, some say you can do it without taking the wheel off but I found it easier taking it off

Tattooboy

7,946 posts

202 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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pah250 said:
Madmtnbiker said:
Halfrauds visit required to replace both...now how to shrink my hands to get to the low beam next to the fuse box?!
Halfrauds will fit them for you if you ask. They normally have a youth working with suitability small hands and wrists.
Been discussed before, take wheel off and loosen arch liner, you can get to them that way.

preciousmetal

3,373 posts

200 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Tattooboy said:
pah250 said:
Madmtnbiker said:
Halfrauds visit required to replace both...now how to shrink my hands to get to the low beam next to the fuse box?!
Halfrauds will fit them for you if you ask. They normally have a youth working with suitability small hands and wrists.
Been discussed before, take wheel off and loosen arch liner, you can get to them that way.
wish I had known this yesterday, replaced a VXR8 OS low beam, both hands scratched to fcensoredk smash

Tattooboy

7,946 posts

202 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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preciousmetal said:
Tattooboy said:
pah250 said:
Madmtnbiker said:
Halfrauds visit required to replace both...now how to shrink my hands to get to the low beam next to the fuse box?!
Halfrauds will fit them for you if you ask. They normally have a youth working with suitability small hands and wrists.
Been discussed before, take wheel off and loosen arch liner, you can get to them that way.
wish I had known this yesterday, replaced a VXR8 OS low beam, both hands scratched to fcensoredk smash
hehe at least you now know for next time thumbup

Granby

2,473 posts

239 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Tattooboy said:
preciousmetal said:
Tattooboy said:
pah250 said:
Madmtnbiker said:
Halfrauds visit required to replace both...now how to shrink my hands to get to the low beam next to the fuse box?!
Halfrauds will fit them for you if you ask. They normally have a youth working with suitability small hands and wrists.
Been discussed before, take wheel off and loosen arch liner, you can get to them that way.
wish I had known this yesterday, replaced a VXR8 OS low beam, both hands scratched to fcensoredk smash
hehe at least you now know for next time thumbup
Never scratched my hands at all changing mine laugh

davegreg

1,099 posts

213 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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Had both my low beam bulbs replaced on mine a few weeks back by a local auto electrical specialist, for the extremely reasonable cost of £13.60 - no scratched hands at all on my part! smile

Granby

2,473 posts

239 months

Wednesday 25th February 2015
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davegreg said:
Had both my low beam bulbs replaced on mine a few weeks back by a local auto electrical specialist, for the extremely reasonable cost of £13.60 - no scratched hands at all on my part! smile
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