The computer on my 1996 328SE is displaying 'Low beam failure'. Can I
ask the garage to simply replace the nearside dipped headlight bulb
please? Or have I got to brace myself for a completely new headlamp
unit?

--
Terry, West Sussex, UK

"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE (AT) THESEdial (DOT) pipex.com> wrote
AFAIK, unless it's a Xenon, both the high and low beams are H7 bulbs.
Why don't you replace it yourself?

Floyd

In article <iv4fj117rc37ivgoi07to8c7hr08idho7n (AT) 4ax (DOT) com>,
Terry Pinnell <terrypinDELETE (AT) THESEdial (DOT) pipex.com> wrote:
If you actually read the driver's handbook it gives details on bulb
replacement. In many countries you are required to carry spares for
'important' bulbs like this so they must be replaceable at the roadside by
the driver.

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Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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The message <4db08e10f5dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk>
from "Dave Plowman (News)" <dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk> contains these words:

Does that include those models for which the bumper has to be removed to
change the bulb?

--
Skipweasel.
In the beginning was the word.
And the word was Aardvark.

On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:22:32 +0100, Guy King <guy.king (AT) zetnet (DOT) co.uk>
wrote:

I would guess so, as I believe Germany is one of the countries that
requires that you carry spare bulbs!

Dodgy.

You can replace the bulbs your self. DO NOT TOUCH THE GLASS, AS THIS CAN
CAUSE IT TO BREAK DUE TO THE HEAT. If you happen to touch the glass, then
you should clean it with a cotton pad dipped in rubbing alcohol.

You can take the car to a garage to replace the bulb, or you can open the
hood and reach in and take the bulb out yourself.





"Terry Pinnell" <terrypinDELETE (AT) THESEdial (DOT) pipex.com> wrote

Jeff Strickland wrote:

Or <shudder> let the spotty teenager at Halfrauds do it for you :-)


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Remove prejudice to reply.

In article <31303030343237394338588894 (AT) zetnet (DOT) co.uk>,
Guy King <guy.king (AT) zetnet (DOT) co.uk> wrote:
For a headlamp bulb?

If so, give the make and model, Guy, so we all know to avoid it.

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Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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In article <tu6dnW4JuYFdwKXeRVn-tw (AT) ez2 (DOT) net>,
Jeff Strickland <crwlr (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote:
I know this is what's stated, but I work in the film/TV industry and the
sparks never bother with this when replacing halogen bubbles. The
protective cardboard sleeves get removed along with the box. And given
they'd rather sleep in a corner than work it seems surprising. ;-)

But your advice can't do any harm.

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Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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Dave Plowman (News) (dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much
like they were saying :

Almost anything relatively current requires a fair amount of dismantling to
get the bulbs changed, it seems.