Headlight bulb replacement

[markj]

The headlight bulb has blown in my Version R FTO and I can't see an easy way to get to the back of the unit. Do I have to take the headlight out to change the bulb?
any guidance apprciated!

[brent88]

no. the bulb holder twists out
may require a little force but not much think its clockwise

[markj]

Thanks Brent88 - but I think mine are a bit different, I have the GPvR with factory HID's. Still looks like the only was to get to the bulb is to remove the front bar and take the whole headlight out?

[hugekim]

I've got a GPvR with aftermarket HIDs, and you can certainly change the bulbs without taking off the front bar.

[brent88]

yea they wouldent make u do all that to change bulbs. might b a different light but bulb holder is prob same, i know its tight but they twist out, well in mine, pm some1 with a gpvr, astron boy is really helpfull look for him

[bduffman]

depends what bulb was used and how it was mounted if it isnt a 9006 and its mounted under the bracket then the bracket will need to be removed ( dose that make sence )

[markj]

Thanks for the replies - Guess I'll just have to get in there and have a go, not much room to even get a hand in there!

[markj]

Just found a photo of the same type of headlight as mine - bulb I need to replace is inside the unit on the right hand side and looks like it can only be accessed by removing the back by undoing the 3 screws - not enough access to do this while fixed in car ?

Am I looking at this completely wrong? Help I think I'm going mad!
Hope the photo appears - not done this before!

[markj]

Well I'm presuming it's the bulb - could be the ballast?

[bduffman]

should be enough room to get a small screw driver in there to get the cap off move the air box and i think its the power stearing on drivers side might give you some more room and is a lot easyer then removing the front bumper

normaly lights dont have that cap

[vipfto]

You have HID there should be able to remove unit via undoing 4x bolts using sockets failing that use a screwdriver bit adapter with socket to give you access without having to use full length screw driver

[markj]

Found some good information on the Irish FTO site - looks like these units are longer than the after market HID's and the way to go is with the bumper off!

A fun job for next weekend I think.

Also seems to be a different bulb - Osram Xenarc 66040 D2S 35w. Haven't tried to find one here yet but that could be another challenge. Plenty available through ebay though for about $50 Aus plus postage.

Thanks for your help and replies.

[millsy]

i have a 97 gpvr. and had to put in new bulbs all round i think (cant remember why i needed to take out bulbs, either high beams, headies or parkers replace). but i remember i COULDNT, no matter what way i did it, i think i could replace 1 headlight on 1 side, but then i remeber there was something in the way of the 2nd 1. had to take front bumper off, not too hard, buut it does take an hour or so, and btw, i fit a pair of h7 hid bbulbs in there, i just trimmed the plastic rim around the HID base and fits perfectly and solid into it, just a heads up to people who have a pair of h7s hanging around. good luck mate

[markj]

Thanks Millsy - I'll check out the H7's