How do i remove headlamp bulbs - main beam?

[Jamie]

OK - may sound simple.

I even had to check in the handbook to see if I was doin it right - apparently so - but thet wont budge.

Left hand side headlamp. 2nd bulb in. I try and twist the holder but it wont budge. I tried to hold the clips on the side, they dont move. There is virtually no room back there also - unlike my old e36!!

Am i doin summat wrong?

Help

Thanks

[Stock323iSaloon]

the bulb holder should twist around and release quite easily.

[CA Automotive UK]

a common problem ...
what happens is the plastic contracts over time from engine heat and dust gets into the slider grooves making it extremely difficult to twit te release tabs ...a bit of WD 40 will sort it .

clean and coppaslip the bulb holder b4 refitting to prevent it happening next time
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good luck

[Jamie]

Cool - thanks alot! I was turning the WHOLE unit rather than just the collar bit. Cheers!!

[westside]

lol u nutter don't go using your desi strength you rhave th eheadlight out [crackmeup

[Jamie]

LOL - to be honest my dad was lurking around asking my i was mad to take the seats out just to clean the car! lol - anyway, i said to try and remove my bulbs, that'll keep him busy i thought

Heck - 2 secs later - "right, now what" he says!

I was like - daaaam