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packard
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sidelight bulb change
« on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 7:30pm » |
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The sidelight bulb appears to have blown on my '98 2.3 scorp
How do I change it and what type of bulb is it?
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Re: sidelight bulb change
« Reply #1 on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 7:59pm » |
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i think they're standard 'wedge' push in type, probably 5w
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Re: sidelight bulb change
« Reply #2 on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 9:33pm » |
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It is a wedge bulb 5W #501, You need to unclip the cover on the rear of the headlight under the bonnet, pull the bulb holder out and then pull out the bulb,, replace with new bulb and then replace the cover.
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Re: sidelight bulb change
« Reply #3 on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 9:33pm » |
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Re: sidelight bulb change
« Reply #4 on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 9:48pm » |
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Harder than it seems and I've got slim fingers  
Not so bad on the pass side but near impossible with the screenwash bottle in the way on the drivers'.
You can get them easily enough form Halfords, only a couple of quid for a pair.
Regards, Bruce.
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Re: sidelight bulb change
« Reply #5 on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 10:07pm » |
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Tiberius is right there. The Offside one is a pain. I actually think it is just as easy to take the headlight unit out, three bolts, ( One accessed from behind the indicator lens, Flip the lens out and then remove a phillips screw to allow the whole casing to come out and you can access the 3rd bolt easily.)THIS will show you what I mean about obtaining access.
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Re: sidelight bulb change
« Reply #6 on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 10:41pm » |
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Hey, it's not THAT difficult (coming from me with huge hands )
The passenger side cover just unclips and pulls right out. no problems. Then pull the sidelight socket out and replace the bulb. Takes 1-2 minutes.
The driver side cover unclips and can be "led" down past the washer bottleneck.
The filler neck for the washer bottle is supposedly possible to push down and bend away, however I never got it to work on mine.
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Re: sidelight bulb change
« Reply #7 on: Nov 24th, 2006, 7:21am » |
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i changed my bulbs to leds, so much better, mine are 3 leds
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Re: sidelight bulb change
« Reply #8 on: Nov 26th, 2006, 4:23pm » |
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Thanks for the info on sidelight bulb change. Mine was on the drivers' side; a bit of a fiddle but your help saved the day and it only cost 25P. Keep on Scorpin' Packard. 
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Re: sidelight bulb change
« Reply #9 on: Nov 27th, 2006, 7:34pm » |
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on Nov 23rd, 2006, 10:41pm, Kjetil S wrote:| Hey, it's not THAT difficult (coming from me with huge hands ) |
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Ahhh, so it's Tib with the tubby hands now is it?
The drivers side is murder, I couldn't get the washer bottle moved either  .
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