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exboxster

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Tuesday 30th November 2004

Just noticed it's gone- Question is do I need to book it into the dealer or can I actually do it myself ??

raceboy

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Tuesday 30th November 2004

I hope your joking

having never actually looked at a E46 headlight, I presume it's as straightforward to change a buld as every other car in the known universe (TVR's excluded

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exboxster

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Tuesday 30th November 2004

wish I was, but there was a post here somewhere saying that someone's Audi needed to go to a dealer for 45 mins, and a friends golf handbook said that you likewise needed to take it in. I know it's mad, but I suppose they're trying to find new ways to overcharge us!

raceboy

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Tuesday 30th November 2004

S'pose it might depend on if you have xenons fitted

What does your handbook say?

mondeoman

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Tuesday 30th November 2004

oh ffs!!

Open bonnet,
twist back cover off headlight
Unclip offending bulb from light
Remove offending bulb from light
Remove wires from offending bulb
Put new bulb onto wires
Put new bulb back in light
Re-clip new bulb
Twist on the back cover
Close Bonnet

3 mins tops? 5 if you have big hands.

s a m

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Wednesday 1st December 2004

get some of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7938335985&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT

H7 (they come in pairs), £9.99 rather than about £25 in town.

Sam

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