Really Annoying Problem

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adc82@msn.com

• Sep 21, 2012

• #1

Hi,

Has anyone experienced problems with their passenger side side light bulb?

I have lost count of the number of times I have changed it. Seems to need a new bulb every month! I wouldn't mind so much but it is a bit of a faff to change - what with removing the fuse box etc.

Is this a widespread fault or is it indicative of a fault in my car - possibly the wiring??

 

Chrisgti6

East Midlands Rep.

• Sep 21, 2012

• #2

My last 2 LED's have gone on the passenger side (actually that reminds me, I need to change it)

It is a but more difficult to do than the drivers, however I don't have the remove anything other than the battery and fuse covers...... do you have sausage fingers?

 

mitch1990

• Sep 21, 2012

• #3

Easier to remove the air induction pipe on the drivers side only 2 nuts

 

Ianboom

• Sep 21, 2012

• #4

Mine went, got the wife to do it

 

200 Gordini

• Sep 22, 2012

• #5

Strange that its going through so many mate, mine hasnt needed any in 2 years. would maybe get it checked just incase.

 

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adc82@msn.com

• Sep 24, 2012

• #6

Haha cheers for the replies lads - as to whether I have sausage fingers will have to ask the missus that?!?!

I can do the bulb change no problem - in fact the fact I have done it so many times it is a familiar procedure is what made me write the post!!!

My point is what is causing my car to go through so many bulbs? It is definitely specific to the wiring or conditions on the passenger side because I am using the same type of bulbs on the drivers side with no problems.

UPDATE - doubly wierd - the bulb appears to have fixed itself as it is working now!!!

Confused.com :001_huh:

 

Foxspeed

"the new red baron"

Moderator

• Sep 24, 2012

• #7

adc82@msn.com said:

Haha cheers for the replies lads - as to whether I have sausage fingers will have to ask the missus that?!?!

I can do the bulb change no problem - in fact the fact I have done it so many times it is a familiar procedure is what made me write the post!!!

My point is what is causing my car to go through so many bulbs? It is definitely specific to the wiring or conditions on the passenger side because I am using the same type of bulbs on the drivers side with no problems.

UPDATE - doubly wierd - the bulb appears to have fixed itself as it is working now!!!

Confused.com :001_huh:

Click to expand...

faultyconnection.com :coffee:

if the connection isnt good and it keeps going on/off then that is going to shorten the bulbs life...

 

Last edited: Sep 24, 2012

BenW

• Sep 24, 2012

• #8

I've never had to replace a bulb on my 197 in the 2 and a half years I've had it