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ayrshiredisco
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Ayr
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Hi all, my side light bulb has blow and having the A-bar fitted is making the removal of the headlight difficult. Does anybody have a way of getting the latches lifted with-out taking the bar off.
I dont have kiddy sized hands so i cant squeeze my hand in to get the latch, any suggestions  If in doubt............flat out.
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 11th Mar 2009 9:30 am |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Long Nosed Pliers but don't let it lean on the light fitting in case you crack it
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Piece of strong cord or wire looped under the tab and then pull upwards
Spray in a bit of WD40 or a silicone spray on the sliders before you refit them to make it easier for the next time.
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| 11th Mar 2009 11:00 am |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
 
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Discowex wrote:
Piece of strong cord or wire looped under the tab and then pull upwards
I keep a walking boot lace in the drivers door pocket for exactly this reason, saves knackered fingers and always works  I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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| 11th Mar 2009 11:17 am |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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I use a standard claw hammer, sounds brutal but used gently works as a perfect lever 2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 11th Mar 2009 11:31 am |
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blue meanie
D3 Decade
Member Since: 04 Aug 2005
Location: Newbury
Posts: 6861
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ayrshire, I'm assuming when you are talking about the latch and A bar then you mean the ones to get the grill off?
Easiest way is to unclip the two plastic pop-rivety things on each plastic a-bar bracket by pushing the centres down and then reach in from in front of the A-bar to get to the small plastic latches adjacent to the headlights, then by unclipping it at the top it should then squeeze out giving access for you to be able to get the headlight out. and theeeeennn......???
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| 11th Mar 2009 11:42 am |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 1070
  
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The ends, not the hook part, of a metal coat hanger works great for pulling up the headlight tabs. 16 D4 Landmark
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| 11th Mar 2009 12:07 pm |
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