2005 V70 Easy way to change headlight bulb?

tecljc4 · Post by **tecljc4** » 26 Nov 2013, 23:55

I need to change the low beam drivers side headlight bulb. Is there an easy way to do it without removing 1/2 the engine? Thanks!

Post by **oragex** » 27 Nov 2013, 14:50

What is in the way? The airbox? On my non turbo it's just a round cover to turn - the one closest to the side of the car - then the bulb appears. It's pretty easy to turn the cover by hand . It's on the passenger side that's more tight . It's just a major pain to put the cover back on - remember the exact rotation of the cover before removing it, and pay very close attention the way the bulb is clamped before removing the old one.

Post by **xHeart** » 27 Nov 2013, 16:31

tecljc4 wrote:I need to change the low beam drivers side headlight bulb. Is there an easy way to do it without removing 1/2 the engine? Thanks!

No, not 1/2.
You would want to carefully undo the wires in its way.
Unclip gently, and you will have plenty of room for two hand to work together.
I hate working in my progressive lens at that angle.