toyota corolla - toyota bulb change

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Mon 31 Oct 2011 16:12
toyota corolla - toyota bulb change - P.Mason {P}

I have just had occasion to replace a headlight bulb on my Corolla (2000, X reg.)

The owner's handbook merely states in what direction you have to rotate the bulb housing, neglecting to point out that unless you are a double-jointed three-year old,you are embarking on an hour's knuckle-skinning torment.

Why couldn't they have said 'Remove the two bolts locating the headlight and gently tip it forward,giving easy access to the bulb housings'?

P.

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Mon 31 Oct 2011 16:51
toyota corolla - toyota bulb change - gordonbennet

Be thankful and research any replacement car carefully, some cars need the front bumper removing to gain access, others are through a little hatch via the inner wheelarch, in both cases a lot of fun in a wet service area on a cold night in your sunday best.

Toyota's on the whole and especially older models are made to be easy to work on.

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Mon 31 Oct 2011 20:19
toyota corolla - toyota bulb change - Robin the Technician

Think yourself lucky - on my Daughters 55 plate Corsa you have to remove the bumper to change the headlight bulb!!!

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Mon 31 Oct 2011 20:43
toyota corolla - toyota bulb change - P.Mason {P}

The easiest headlight bulb-change of any car that I've owned was on a C reg. Peugeot 305 Estate,-

Open the bonnet,remove the radiator grille(2 plastic 'dzus' clips)-flip an over-centre clip to release the headlamp unit, unclip the bulb,replace with new one. I got it down to 34 seconds..

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