R33 Headlights

[dave_rb20]

G'day,

I had a blown drivers side headlight, replaced that which was fairly straightforward.

The park light on that side is blown as well but I can't figure out how to remove the bulb.

Can unplug the wires from the back but does it pop out from inside the engine bay or from the front of the headlight assembly somehow?

Don't want to snap or break anything lol

Much appreciated,

-dave

Edited December 24, 2009 by dave_rb20

[mad082]

from memory you need small hands to get to it as it's a bit of a tight squeeze. but to get the actual bulb out you turn the holder it sits in. i'm pretty sure the holder has the wires attached to it. it is all done from inside the engine bay. you should just have to twist the holder that the wires go into about 90 degrees and the holder, and therefore bulb, should pop out.

[dave_rb20]

from memory you need small hands to get to it as it's a bit of a tight squeeze. but to get the actual bulb out you turn the holder it sits in. i'm pretty sure the holder has the wires attached to it. it is all done from inside the engine bay. you should just have to twist the holder that the wires go into and the holder, and therefore bulb, should pop out.

yeah same as headlights then

might have to remove windscreen washer bottle for access

the holders for high/low beams are pretty obvious maybe the park lights are a different style/smaller?

will have another look

will take a pic if i figure it out

cheers

-dave

[gotRICE?]

Yep it makes your life ALOT easier if you remove the washer bottle, and at a pinch undo the bolts holding the fuesbox.

Theres a funny little flap covering it i think, cut with an "X" kinda. I did mine by grabbing it with some needle nose pliers. Its almost impossible to do it by hand! I cant even fit two fingers in there... *giggle*

[dave_rb20]

thanks guys, was exactly as described

ps did it with the washer bottle still in place took about 15mins tho

now i realise why the last owner didn't fix it lol, pain in the arse

even had odd globes left to right

all good headlights are now symmetrical again