TANNER Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Alrite Arosa peeps. have any of u changed a headlight bulb yet?One of my missus went this week so I got her to buy sum Phillips vision plus (£9 more in H7 than H4!) Had to laff at the handbook where it says bulbs can only be changed by qualified technicians but it was a right game.No room to manouver because of the battery and afterwards we could not get the cover back on properly. They are in but it doesnt seem light a very good fit, if they go agen I think she'l be takin it to the seat monkeys to deal with! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 I managed it. It took about an hour, in which there were several exchanges of bad words between me and the car. A few times the car won and I ended up bleeding.Its easier to just remove the battery to start with. The clip to retain the bulb inside must have been designed by a 2 year old. Its too flimsy, unless you get it back on perfectly it drops the bulb backwards. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAT_TDI Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 LOL try gettin a sidelight out they are 10 times worse still got the scars to prove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANNER Posted February 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2004 LOL Glad it wasnt just me being a clown!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidDub Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 hello peeps you want to try the lupo exactly the same probs what a complete pain, next time i will pay a dealer to change then rather than cut my hands up style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnemonix Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 won't f**king sit straight!!!! And as for that clip, it's a mofo c**t to get off - had to ram a screwdriver into it. I've given up now, they are reasonably placed so ****** it. I bought the halfords xenon 50% more light bulbs, looking good:) As for changing a sidelight - f**k that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted September 19, 2004 Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 right from the amount of trouble u lot have had with head lights i think i will leave out putting in angel eyes on ma rosa lights , it would look good but from what u say near impossible to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted September 19, 2004 Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 It was honestly easier to take my headlamps apart and tint them than it was to replace the blown hadlamp bulb a week before.What a stupid place to put a battory! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosa FR Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Did the job two days ago, and a definite yes to remove the battery first. It gives you a hell of a lot more work room!!!!!!!!!!!But I'm still strugglin with that damn arial, just won't budge!!!! I got a nice silver one for a replacment but the original is being a damn nuisance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Did an arosa today, Had a set of 30% Extra light Xenon bulbs put in, Took me 10 minutes for the pair.Not sure where i was going wrong, but i didnt come accross any of the problems you guys have done.. Apart from the battery of course... But i managed to squeeze hands in their earning a total of £8.99 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosa_chris Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 so arosa headlight bulbs are H7 fitment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 u really need the hands the size of an umpa lumpas to get in there properly , as said by somebody else on another thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 ive got a Mk1 arosa - is it the same to fit new bulbs? :? if it isnt can anyone tell me how cos i really need to fit some brighter ones (or should i give up now while i still got all my limbs and send it to the garage? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> )also wheres the cheapest place to get the bulbs or can i get them from somewhere like halfords on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 i've got a mk1 and had to chage the front lights twice now. i've never found a problem doing it. Its pretty straight forward. As for the bulbs they are a bit pony as standard. Halfords do them which are much cheaper than seat. Hpoe this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 so which type is it 4 th MK1s? (sorry if im bein really dense bt i not got a handbook wiv mine!) style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxdope Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 :wink: look...OUR 1LTR PALS SHOULDNT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS "MISSION"...CONTRARY ,THE 1.4 PROBABLY DIDN T LEAVE ANY ROOM UNDER THE HOOD..U C THE TECH TEAM IN THE SEAT FACTORY...FILLED IT WITH POWER AND ENTHUSIASM!!! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":evil:" border="0" alt="evil.gif" /> IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PERFORM THE TASK WITHOUT MOVING AT LEAST A BIT THE BATTERY...AND BE CAUTIOUS WITH THE LIGHT COVERS...I GOT MY LEFT ONE BROKEN AND IT EVRY TIME I WASH MY little DEMON IT ABSORBS HUMIDITY INSIDE ...YOU GOT TO PUSH IT FIRST BY HAND AND THEN CLIP IT ON.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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