M35 Headlight Bulb Change - Help

[Clowndog]

HEy all, can somebody out there please give me a description of how to replace headlight bulb in my m35? The bloke who serviced my car reckoned he couldn't get it out, but i think he was just shithouse. It's the left hand side.

Any help would be appreciated...

[iamhe77]

Yes. (assuming by "left side" you mean the driver's side)

1. remove coolant reservoir bottle (I screw, then just lift it out)

2. turn round light cover anticlockwise to unlock then remove

You should be able to get to your HID or highbeams from here.

If you need a) more room or b) to get your indicator or parker then...

3. pop plastic clip off the front of the inside of the wheel arch

4. unscrew the small screw that holds the wheel arch to the quarter panel (it's at about 2 o'clock if you are looking at your wheel from the side of your car - you will be able to feel it)

5. peel wheel arch plastic back so you can get your hand in and up to the headlight

replace bulbs (parker/indicator are "rotated" in - HID and high beam are clipped in as usual)

If you need to remove bulbs on the passenger side, replace "reservoir" with "airbox" and follow instruction above.

[Clowndog]

Yes. (assuming by "left side" you mean the driver's side)

1. remove coolant reservoir bottle (I screw, then just lift it out)

2. turn round light cover anticlockwise to unlock then remove

You should be able to get to your HID or highbeams from here.

If you need a) more room or b) to get your indicator or parker then...

3. pop plastic clip off the front of the inside of the wheel arch

4. unscrew the small screw that holds the wheel arch to the quarter panel (it's at about 2 o'clock if you are looking at your wheel from the side of your car - you will be able to feel it)

5. peel wheel arch plastic back so you can get your hand in and up to the headlight

replace bulbs (parker/indicator are "rotated" in - HID and high beam are clipped in as usual)

If you need to remove bulbs on the passenger side, replace "reservoir" with "airbox" and follow instruction above.

thanks heaps for that dude, it's on the passenger side but your instructions should be more than enough.

Appreciate the help

[wailiam]

Yes. (assuming by "left side" you mean the driver's side)

1. remove coolant reservoir bottle (I screw, then just lift it out)

2. turn round light cover anticlockwise to unlock then remove

You should be able to get to your HID or highbeams from here.

If you need a) more room or b) to get your indicator or parker then...

3. pop plastic clip off the front of the inside of the wheel arch

4. unscrew the small screw that holds the wheel arch to the quarter panel (it's at about 2 o'clock if you are looking at your wheel from the side of your car - you will be able to feel it)

5. peel wheel arch plastic back so you can get your hand in and up to the headlight

replace bulbs (parker/indicator are "rotated" in - HID and high beam are clipped in as usual)

If you need to remove bulbs on the passenger side, replace "reservoir" with "airbox" and follow instruction above.

What's required to get the HID's working again if the ballasts are still in?

I heard you have to take off the front bumper... is this necessary?

[iamhe77]

What's required to get the HID's working again if the ballasts are still in?

I heard you have to take off the front bumper... is this necessary?

You won't have to worry about that.

Ben has the HID's re-connected when he sells M35's.

[wailiam]

You won't have to worry about that.

Ben has the HID's re-connected when he sells M35's.

Hmm, I'm not sure it will pass the pits over here if they are still connected.

[scotty nm35]

Mine passed, it depends if the inspector turns up. Apparently theres a crackdown on dodgy compliance at the moment, as my mate found out with his import.

[Paramour]

You won't have to worry about that.

Ben has the HID's re-connected when he sells M35's.

I think you mean the customer themselves connect them back up . .

[wailiam]

Mine passed, it depends if the inspector turns up. Apparently theres a crackdown on dodgy compliance at the moment, as my mate found out with his import.

yeah thats what i heard as well, i think i'll have to have them out when going over pits.

[iamhe77]

I think you mean the customer themselves connect them back up . .

yeeeeaahhhhh.... that's what I mean

[jnr32r]

But is it necessary to take the front bar to re-fit balasts and ignitors?

[iamhe77]

But is it necessary to take the front bar to re-fit balasts and ignitors?

Yep. You will have to take the headlights out to fit the ballasts.

Removing the front bar and headlights is pretty easy though.

Edited October 13, 2009 by iamhe77

[wailiam]

yeah so i think i'll have to reconnect them after compliance and registration as most customers do...