crl84
Established Member
A few nights ago, my front right indicator bulb seems to have blown. I was indicating to turn right, and a car was approaching with no lights on (5pm, already nearly full dark). So I flashed my headlights several times to warn them, and then a few dashboard warning lights came on.
Now every time I start the car, I'm getting a front indicator fault, and automatic headlamp fault warning when I engage the right indicator. The mirror and rear indicators also blinking at double the usual speed.
Had a look for access to the indicator bulb, and can't see any easy way in. Left one looks like there might be space to get at it, but right on has "engine" stuff in the way.
Looking at the Refit and Remove Manual, it appears that the whole bumper has to be removed and headlight assembly has to be removed, to get at the indicator bulb (same if you want to get at the headlight bulbs)
Has anyone had to replace these bulbs yet, and done it themselves?
I've only had the car 3 months, so was half-tempted to just ring the dealer and get them to do it as the bulb shouldn't blow from flashing the headlights several times. No idea if they'd charge for replacing a bulb. Not sure if Halfords would/can be trusted taking off the bumper either?
I've changed bulbs on previous cars several times, but these were usually pretty straight forward releasing a couple of bolts for the headlamp unit, and pulling the bulb out the back....
Now every time I start the car, I'm getting a front indicator fault, and automatic headlamp fault warning when I engage the right indicator. The mirror and rear indicators also blinking at double the usual speed.
Had a look for access to the indicator bulb, and can't see any easy way in. Left one looks like there might be space to get at it, but right on has "engine" stuff in the way.
Looking at the Refit and Remove Manual, it appears that the whole bumper has to be removed and headlight assembly has to be removed, to get at the indicator bulb (same if you want to get at the headlight bulbs)

Has anyone had to replace these bulbs yet, and done it themselves?
I've only had the car 3 months, so was half-tempted to just ring the dealer and get them to do it as the bulb shouldn't blow from flashing the headlights several times. No idea if they'd charge for replacing a bulb. Not sure if Halfords would/can be trusted taking off the bumper either?
I've changed bulbs on previous cars several times, but these were usually pretty straight forward releasing a couple of bolts for the headlamp unit, and pulling the bulb out the back....