OWW!, Damn TVR Headlights

[JamieBeeston]

Noticed my nearside sidelight bulb wasnt working properly, so decided to check it,

not being one to take the 'easy' route,

i decided against jacking the car, removing the wheel, cutting out the access panel, modifying, mastiking the accesspanel back, replacing wheel etc...

instead, i decided, like last time, to contort myself thru the front grill...

success, light changed, then i drove up north, to visit a m8 and goto alton towers, only to get there, and discover, that whilst my sidelight bulb works fine, i seem to have knocked the headlight connector block off


ok, same process, lie on floor, contort arm up around, ouch, bit further, ouch, just up there.. ouch

eventually, I discovered a far easier way, which I shall now share with those of you who prefer not to cut open the cars...

How To access the Nearside Light Cluster with comparative ease (offside is v.v.easy to get to anyway)

1) Remove number plate
2) Remove jubilee clips on air filter, and ajoining flexihose (2 clips either side of a junction piece)
3) Reroute felix hose to underneath alarm siren
4) sit down with legs facing nearside, about level with where numberplate used to be
5) feed arm/hand thru the gaps, and feel round to lights, should be significantly easier than trying with pipes in situ.

6) whilst its off, clean the air filter .. its amasing how dirty it gets


I wish i had learnt this before i tried to do it pipes in place!




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>>> Edited by JamieBeeston on Thursday 10th April 12:09

[RCA]

Thanks but don't have that problem!!! , already have little hatches in wheel arch!!!

[M@H]

I had a similar experience when the flexi pipe came off the washer jet motor/pump.. full arm stretch through the front grille space trying to force a plastic pipe onto a tube connector.... great... still I managed it after about 15 mins..


Matt.

[JamieBeeston]

RCA said: Thanks but don't have that problem!!! , already have little hatches in wheel arch!!!

I have the hatches, but they are sealed up, and I dont like the idea of 'cutting' them out, coupled with the realistic need to remove the wheel to do this.

[incorrigible]

JamieBeeston said:

RCA said: Thanks but don't have that problem!!! , already have little hatches in wheel arch!!!

I have the hatches, but they are sealed up, and I dont like the idea of 'cutting' them out, coupled with the realistic need to remove the wheel to do this.

If taking a wheel off is beyond you, then you should probably get a dealer to change the bulb

sorry

[JamieBeeston]

incorrigible said: If taking a wheel off is beyond you, then you should probably get a dealer to change the bulb

sorry

cheeky monkey.

its a PITA, to replace one bulb, I concientiously object, to removing a wheel, AND cutting into the body, just to change a bulb, its wrong,, its... Audi TT!!

And this way, you dont have to

[shpub]

It takes about 10-20 minutes. You don't damage yourself. You can see the bulb holder and make sure you haven't knocked anything off and you can check the tyre wear on the inside and see how the front suspension and brake pads are standing up....

No contest really.

[JamieBeeston]

but it involves sharp blades, and my baby

Its a psychological thing

and my way takes 5 mins, :P

but doesnt give the extra bonuses you mentioned

and my new way doesnt hurt now


oh, and I dont have jacks :P and have a sloped driveway.

on a related issue, whats th ebest way, short of paying my local kwik fit £40, to get the car ramped up.

I v.much doubt it will make it up the usual car ramps..

and i dont relish being under it on a few garage jacks..


and 4x axel stands means buying 4x axel stands, and a jack ;P

[incorrigible]

JamieBeeston said: on a related issue, whats th ebest way, short of paying my local kwik fit £40, to get the car ramped up.

Wait til you're next driving past a freindly PHer and drop in ([MrHumphries] I'm free, if you're ever near Sussex[/MrHumphries])

[JamieBeeston]

heheh

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