BenB
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 05:56 PM |
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It's a good thing I've done gynaecology
Bloody hell!
Just tried changing the front indicator on my Megane (started flashing fast to let me know the front bulb wasn't working). Now I love my Megane.
Fast, smooth, shed loads of MPG, when you floor it to get away from the rozzers it leaves great big James Bond style smoke screen of smoke (okay maybe
that bit's not too good... how much is a new turbo? actually only does it when cold so might just be a diesel being a diesel)
but how the hell do those cunning French fiends (who obviously have little hands) expect you to change the indicator bulbs? Which obviously
you'll end up doing regularly due to the fact that it appears the French beheaded the sole remaining person in the country in 1812 who knew how
to design an electrical circuit. Quel dommage!
The official Renault technician advice from another forum is "fitment is the exact opposite of removal but it is tricky and will have to bend
your hand over and back and twist around and in and out". Now luckily I have an additional joint half way between my wrist and my elbow so it
was fine, I just had to put the car on full lock, remove the entire inner wheel arch then stick my hand into the engine bay, bend my wrist 90 degrees
(ditto mid fore-arm joint) and could just about get to it when I stretched.
What a pants design! Luckily the official Renault mechanic advice of "say a prayer you just have to tighten it not change the bulb" turned
out to be correct and a quick twist had it working again.
I know the joke about the gynaecologist who wallpapered his hallway through the letter box and this was somewhat similar. What a faff. Let's
hope I never have to do an engine swap, I can imagine the Haynes manual now
"open the glove comparment" 
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dazzx10r
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 06:01 PM |
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ahh well you see, them frenchies were thinkin that you would never have to change the bulb as the rest of the car will have fell apart before the bulb
went!
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BenB
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 06:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dazzx10r
ahh well you see, them frenchies were thinkin that you would never have to change the bulb as the rest of the car will have fell apart before the bulb
went!
Now that's thinking outside the box 
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Bart69
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 06:21 PM |
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The megane bulb is easy compared to the Modus its a bumper off and remove headlight to change any bulb
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ReMan
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 06:25 PM |
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I'm not a gynaecologist, but i'd be happy to look into it
The old ones are the best 
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graememk
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 06:33 PM |
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i think you have to take the front bumper off my vectra to change a headlamp bulb, or call Jeremy Beadle to help.
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iank
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 06:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i think you have to take the front bumper off my vectra to change a headlamp bulb, or call Jeremy Beadle to help.
Gonna need a ouija board for that 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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BenB
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 06:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i think you have to take the front bumper off my vectra to change a headlamp bulb
Do it yourself
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 06:56 PM |
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Xantia..............................
I've had a few Citroens, but changing the clutch cable along with the lovely little PLASTIC clip that attached it to the pedal somewhere up
behind the speedo , brought tears of frustration to my eyes,
Anyone done one?
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iank
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 07:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Surrey Dave
I've had a few Citroens, but changing the clutch cable along with the lovely little PLASTIC clip that attached it to the pedal somewhere up
behind the speedo , brought tears of frustration to my eyes,
Anyone done one?
No, but I've had the 'pleasure' of replacing the brake master cylinder on a classic mini. Need the hands of a 10year old girl to do
that job without turning the air blue.
You can tell if it's been done as any sane mechanic changes the split pin to a R-clip.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 07:41 PM |
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the megane bulb is a famous one at our work, a few colleagues own meganes and we joke they have a team of small handed children on retainer to do it
for them.
Apparently the main stealer have some kind of specialist tool
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adithorp
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 07:48 PM |
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We just run them up on the lift and remove the wheel and then wheel arch liner. It's the quickest way. Always interesting to watch the owners
face as we strip thier car to change a bulb.
If you do get the bulb holder out through the access hole you won't get it back... and yes there is at least one car that needs the bumper
pulled forward to do a headlight bulb.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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A1
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 07:59 PM |
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evo sidelights are the same, had to dismantle half the car to change one...
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 08:27 PM |
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Citroen C5 headlight bulb is a bumper off job
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JoelP
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 09:41 PM |
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ridiculous when you think about it. What were the designers high on?
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iank
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 09:58 PM |
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If they could make emptying the door pockets of rubbish a dealer required job they would.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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MikeR
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 10:10 PM |
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they where making money for the dealerships ....
you get the car cheap, so they cut the dealer margin. Make it back by making changing a light bulb a stupid job most people won't attempt at
home.
simples.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 16/3/10 at 10:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Bloody hell!
Just tried changing the front indicator on my Megane (started flashing fast to let me know the front bulb wasn't working). Now I love my Megane.
Fast, smooth, shed loads of MPG, when you floor it to get away from the rozzers it leaves great big James Bond style smoke screen of smoke (okay maybe
that bit's not too good... how much is a new turbo? actually only does it when cold so might just be a diesel being a diesel)
Having had to change the indicator bulbs on the wifes Megane, I share your pain. I had to jack the car up, remove the wheel and the arch liner and I
still have the scars on my hands to show.
I think you'll find that the smoke from the exhaust, isn't actually smoke but a vapour trail. The turbo Meganes are renowned for it. I
love driving it though, it's like a rocket powered roller-skate........ 
Phil
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Jasper
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 03:51 PM |
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God, I really, really, really REALLY HATE French cars, I would never have one ever ever again, even if it was free, totally over designed and over
complicated. Bulb changing, arghhhhh
Now by Beemer is a different story, changed a headlight bulb and indicator bulb the other day, 2 minutes flat and clean hands, and came from a nice
pack of original spare bulbs in the boot.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 17/3/10 at 03:55 PM |
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Front indicator bulb on a late Vectra is a major job too apparently.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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