How much to change headlights on Ford Focus?

tonymc

terryya wrote: »

Just make sure there aren't any children around (or adults who disapprove of bad language.)

Better have a go after the 9pm curfew then

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bob_a_builder wrote: »

And lets not forget if you were on a driving holiday in France with your spare set of bulbs ( as reqd by french law), you would/might be expected to do this on your own in the pitch black, no manual , no internet friends
All very well carrying the bulbs but if you can't change 'em whats the point
'letter of the law' I suppose


Just as well we don't seem to use sealed beam units any more, else be less room for the luggage

You don't have to be able to change the bulb roadside in France - the law simply needs you to carry the spare bulbs. There are plenty of cars on the road that it just simply isn't possible to change the bulb roadside.

However, with the Ford Focus, there is access available to remove the bulb without removing anything else (except the rear bulb cover of course) ... as long as the vehicle hasn't been modified in any way from the original factory built condition.

movingforward2010

i had to change both headlight bulbs on my astra sport hatch - through a flap in the wheel arch!!! need long arms!

bob_a_builder

the law simply needs you to carry the spare bulbs

Thats sort of what I was getting at by "letter of the law"

There are plenty of cars on the road that it just simply isn't possible to change the bulb roadside

Again thats what I was getting at - should have added a few to original post

tonymc

I thought I'd chance it at the Halfords near to work today. It wasn't looking promising when I asked, as when they checked their system it came up with all kinds of warnings about the Focus.

However, another member of staff had a quick look and had the unit out, new bulb fitted and unit refitted in 5 minutes - well worth the charge to save me 30 minutes of fiddling around in the dark later tonight!!

:T to Halfords.

goldspanners

tonymc wrote: »

I thought I'd chance it at the Halfords near to work today. It wasn't looking promising when I asked, as when they checked their system it came up with all kinds of warnings about the Focus.

However, another member of staff had a quick look and had the unit out, new bulb fitted and unit refitted in 5 minutes - well worth the charge to save me 30 minutes of fiddling around in the dark later tonight!!

:T to Halfords.

i hope you watched how it was done so you can manage it yourself the next time.

tonymc

Unfortunately not - Sod's law that I received a phone call from my mortgage lender about a new mortgage deal at precisely the same time he was taking the light out :sad:

Jimibeee

Some cars are total nightmares to change the bulb, your unfourtunate as yours will be very hard

dieselhead

I think the key to changing bulbs in any car is having small hands and even then I wind up with grazed knuckles!

goldspanners

Jimibeee wrote: »

Some cars are total nightmares to change the bulb, your unfourtunate as yours will be very hard