175 DCI Changing Headlights

Discussion in 'Exterior & Bodywork' started by Gary, Oct 6, 2014.

  1. As above,whats the easiest way to do this, can see there is literally no room for my hands, is it a bumper off job or can they be accessed by removing the arch liners?

    Thanks!
     
  2. Feirny

    Feirny RSM Admin

    There's covers to remove in the arch liner, then put your hands up and then it takes about 2 mins per side.*

    *If you have small hands and know what you're doing, like myself.
     
  3. For the drivers side you'll have to remove the arch liner.

    For passengers side there a cover in the arch liner you can open.
     
  4. Feirny

    Feirny RSM Admin

    I did one a few weeks ago and didn't have to?
     
  5. For what side? On the drivers side there is a cover but it's to low to get to the headlight..
     
  6. Feirny

    Feirny RSM Admin

    Both sides, both done through the panels.
     
  7. Some of us must have man size hands to go into that drivers side then
     
  8. Feirny

    Feirny RSM Admin

    Mine are akin to that of a five year old.
     
  9. Thanks for that folks, I've been told I have girl hands so hopefully this will be one of the situations that suit me!
     
  10. yes.my renault tech mate has small hands and changes these in minutes...I suspect a difficult job if you dont know the technique though.
     
  11. Ha I'll report back in the next week or so!
     
  12. If you are skilful you can do them with large hands (xxl gloves are short and narrow/ to small on my hands)
    Only sometimes you have to remove the wheel if they are wide (235/40/18 for example)
     
  13. Naith

    Naith RSM Admin

    You don't have to remove arch liner...

    You will however shred your hands doing the lights. I put my house on it.
     
  14. Hands shredded to fuck and still failed to get then out! I give up, bumper is gonna be coming off!
     
  15. Did you only take the covers off?
     
  16. Yep, just the covers, however I've found out that a sidelight bulb has gone and there's no way thats getting changed with just arch liners out.
     
  17. Bloody hell what a pain...typically renault what should be a easy job turns out to be a ball ache
     

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