Changing side light bulb - 996 C4S

[pdavison]

Just spotted the side light bulb on my drivers side has gone. Is it an easy thing to change?

[blackburn]

You'll need to pop the whole headlight out using the tool in the car's tool kit - instruction in onwners manual. Then you can change the bulb 'on the bench' as it were with relative ease.

[hendy]

If you mean the light above the bumper on the wheel arch, it just pops out if I remember correctly (maybe with the aid of a screwdriver to lever it out).

You can see it being removed in the beginning of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um-h2aUJHY4

eta, here's one for the main headlight removal if that's what you meant:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D65x8G1f6AI

[pdavison]

Thanks both, it's the main headlight but just the side light bulb within it.

[Magic919]

Make sure you get the halogen replacement lamp.

[khushy]

and I thought this was going to be a "how many OPC technicians does it take . . . ."

[pdavison]

Ok gone to do this and the one tool missing from my toolkit is the one I need to pop the headlight out!! Any idea if I can use anything else instead as whilst I'll buy a replacement I would like to do this ASAP if possible?

[Moosh]

if you are anywhere near DA17 Kent you can loan mine

[Magic919]

You can use a socket. Try a 5mm.

[pdavison]

Ok thanks that's great I'll give it a shot!

[Leigh996tt]

Magic919 said:

Make sure you get the halogen replacement lamp.

Just done mine and they're frickin £4.50 each!! For a sidelight bulb!

[pdavison]

I got stung for more than that!

Mind you, all replaced and working ok thanks to a neighbour who lent me the tool from his Boxster toolkit.