Very useful video, thanks a lot. If anyone is reading this and unsure if they should do it themselves, I’ve never touched anything under the bonnet in my life and managed to do this whole thing in 5 minutes with just a socket set, definitely do it yourself!
Where would we be without RU-vid. Personally I would still be scratching my head trying to work out how to get my hand into a space half it's size. Great vid
It’s fiddly, but I managed to change the bulb on my corsa without removing anything.......Thanks for the tip on which way round the bulb goes though, that really helped!
Great video. My 2010 Corsa meant I had to take the main cover over the spark plugs etc. This pops off (then when putting it back you need to line up the 4 posts into the grommets. I got my hand under to feel the nearest posts. Also the bottom air pipe, I had to disconnect. It comes sideways in from the front of the air box, and is just a push fit. I also didn’t need to disconnect the electric plug, since it had enough slack to move the upper air pipe out of the way, that I pinned back with a screwdriver in a hole. Also I nearly ended up taking the whole headlight mirror out, because I pulled, then twisted the large electrical connect behind the headlight, thinking it was connected to the bulb. It wasn’t this…the bulb itself was next to this, recessed well back. I also had to wiggle other electric cables over the new bulb to get it in place. Mine is a diesel Corsa 1.2.
Whoever built my Corsa used the EXACT lengths of pipework, my air box was a total pig to get in and out. However it's all done, excellent video thank you
Managed to get bulb in without stripping it apart, but couldn't get cover on again, so ended up stripping it down like you did. Thanks for posting video mate. 👍
Top tip for getting the lamp out.... Which is a real bugger.... I used a 1.5mm allen key, slipped the short end into the hole of one of the electrical 'legs' then easily pulled it out. My big hands and big fingers didn't have enough room to grip / get purchase otherwise.
Having some troubles removing the bulb. I have access to it but I am now pulling a lot and still won't come out. Any suggestion on how to take it off? Thanks!
@@beardedben836 so just say the air box is out the way, you then need to unclip the dust cover, as I unclipped it, the thing snapped. So I’ve used duct tape to secure it back on mate.
@@jamesoffwood3214 right I get you has it snapped in half is so yeah duct tape is the way if it hasn't it will clip back into place I can show you if need be pal 😉
@@beardedben836 i’d like a video for the passenger side as well. I Can get the cap off on the back by there’s no way my hands fit in that space.. 😅 do I need to remove the fuse box?
Stupid design, I had a volvo after my corsa and you could literally take the whole headlight unit out by pulling two tabs. You could change the bulb in probably 2-3 mins.
Sorry....but the whole purpose of the video was changing the bulb and at this point he met a problem, actually getting the bulb out before putting the new one in!!!
I just changed the bulb before I did the video so why would I change it again.......its helped alot of other people if its not helped you I'm also Sorry that you had to watch it....
