how do i change the head lights (bulb)?

tadasu · Post by **tadasu** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:30 pm

hi, both of my head lights blew, i think (the outer bulb, not the parking light). initially the left blew, then 1 or 2 days later the right 1.

how do i replace it? read some fto workshop manual but doesnt say much... just "disconnect the connector and take out the bulb"...

help please, thanks.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:09 pm

Well the following link isn't changing headlights bulbs, but its even better, it show you how to upgrade it.

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... pic&t=3162

tadasu · Post by **tadasu** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:13 pm

ya i read about it, but before i can do any upgrades, i need to know how to change it 1st lol

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:20 pm

Its just twist and turn, from memory is toward the left side and then just pull it out.

tadasu · Post by **tadasu** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:42 pm

but what do i need to unscrew or disconnect 1st?

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:47 pm

Its been a while since i've changed it, but from memory u don't need any tools. Just your good old fingers.

Well you do need to unplug the plug first, which isn't hard, it connected directly to bulb, take a good decent pic of it and then i circle it for you, or maybe someone can describe it better then i do.

I don't have my FTO for a while now, if not, i would of took a pic and then show u.

tadasu · Post by **tadasu** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:14 pm

double post sry

tadasu · Post by **tadasu** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:24 pm

Post by **dstocks** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:43 pm

Yep,

should be just a twist to get them out - no tools required. Havent seen xenons yet, so if you have them, may be different

tadasu · Post by **tadasu** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:53 pm

u mean unscrew 1st then just take it out? sry noob here...

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:28 pm

can you please take another pic from the side.

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:33 pm

Tadasu looks like you have the xenon housing. You need an allen key to remove the housing.

To replace the xenon low beam lights, you need a D2S bulb which will cost you at least $100 for a pair, and most likely more.

If you have lights which have been converted to halogens (as part of compliance), then you need to determine what bulb has been fitted and simply replace that.

Delvance · Post by **Delvance** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:07 am

tadasu

My car has that exact same housing as per your photo. There are three screws holding that plastic cap on. You'll need an allen key to remove the screws then the plastic cap comes off. In my car, it was converted to H1 bulbs. To replace, just undo the metal clips holding the H1 bulb in place, take bulb out then reverse process.

Btw, i got some H1 55W +50 bulbs from Auto one, Hella branded. Not too bad and no fiddling.

tadasu · Post by **tadasu** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:06 am

ic, will try removing it today, thanks guys.