Bulbs Help!! Dropped the clip

andy23ho · 8th September 2008, 11:19

Hi guys!

I was replacing my h1 light and the retainer clip fell off that holds the bulb in place! Also, just above that there is a brown wire connector that well off and I cant get it back on!

Will this be a trip to the dealers or a DIY job consisting of bumper removal, headlight removal etc? It is on the passenger side so the battery is in the way!!

Any recommendations welcome!!

Thanks

mrh339 · 8th September 2008, 11:24

Can you see the clip? Try using a vacumn cleaner with a pair of tights over the end to pick up the clip and the brown wire will go back on as it came off just take it easy and have some patience and do not force it on.

andy23ho · 8th September 2008, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrh339

Can you see the clip? Try using a vacumn cleaner with a pair of tights over the end to pick up the clip and the brown wire will go back on as it came off just take it easy and have some patience and do not force it on.

Ive got the clip back now! But how do I put it back on without risk losing it by dropping it down? The brown clip just won't go on!

mrh339 · 8th September 2008, 15:39

Then take a look at the other headlight and see how it fits on that side.

andy23ho · 11th September 2008, 08:53

Hi guys! Success! Removed the battery for extra space and re installed the retainer clip (it fell off!) H1 bulb slotted straight in and the other clip seemed to go on immediately without the battery in the way

But thanks for the tips guys!

Wheelchair · 11th September 2008, 08:55

Well Done!!

illegalhunter · 11th September 2008, 09:24

I got a wee extending thing with a magnet on it out the £ shop just for these killer jobs. I did the exact same thing , changing my bulbs

andy23ho · 11th September 2008, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

I got a wee extending thing with a magnet on it out the £ shop just for these killer jobs. I did the exact same thing , changing my bulbs

Yeah for me it was quite unlucky to be on the side with the least space! But taking the battery created so much space to pop everything back in place!

8th September 2008, 11:19	#1 (permalink)
andy23ho Join Date: 2nd April 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 408 Thanks: 59 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (0)	Help!! Dropped the clip Hi guys! I was replacing my h1 light and the retainer clip fell off that holds the bulb in place! Also, just above that there is a brown wire connector that well off and I cant get it back on! Will this be a trip to the dealers or a DIY job consisting of bumper removal, headlight removal etc? It is on the passenger side so the battery is in the way!! Any recommendations welcome!! Thanks

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mrh339 Supporter Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 1,046 Thanks: 2 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	Can you see the clip? Try using a vacumn cleaner with a pair of tights over the end to pick up the clip and the brown wire will go back on as it came off just take it easy and have some patience and do not force it on.

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mrh339 Supporter Join Date: 27th September 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 1,046 Thanks: 2 Thanked 50 Times in 50 Posts iTrader: (0)	Then take a look at the other headlight and see how it fits on that side.

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andy23ho Thread starter Join Date: 2nd April 2008 Location: Newcastle Posts: 408 Thanks: 59 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi guys! Success! Removed the battery for extra space and re installed the retainer clip (it fell off!) H1 bulb slotted straight in and the other clip seemed to go on immediately without the battery in the way But thanks for the tips guys!

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Wheelchair Goodbye all, have fun! Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: UK Posts: 10,257 Thanks: 77 Thanked 402 Times in 387 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well Done!!

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illegalhunter BJJ IS NOT JUST FOR XMAS Car: Focus Coupe Cab Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: On the mat choking people Posts: 4,695 Thanks: 9 Thanked 119 Times in 113 Posts iTrader: (2)	I got a wee extending thing with a magnet on it out the £ shop just for these killer jobs. I did the exact same thing , changing my bulbs