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I just changed the side-light bulb. I found the back a bit stiff to remove and now I can't get it back onto the headlight unit. The bottom lug just won't go into the hole. Anyone with any tips?

Finally got the bloody thing on... In the end decided to get husband's help as he's left-handed... The tip is to get the bottom lug in first. Feeling rather pissed off that it took an hour to do a five minute job, and it's now too late to start building the bookcase I nipped out to buy when the bulb blew...

Think next time I have a bulb to change I'll borrow the kid's little step stool so I can see in better! I spent far too long on my tiptoes trying to see in...

On the bright side, my knuckles are intact and the lights all work now.

The one bad thing about the Panda IMO

I find it quicker and easier to take the front bumper off and remove the units completely

Wee Smurf said:

Finally got the bloody thing on... In the end decided to get husband's help as he's left-handed... The tip is to get the bottom lug in first. Feeling rather pissed off that it took an hour to do a five minute job, and it's now too late to start building the bookcase I nipped out to buy when the bulb blew...

Think next time I have a bulb to change I'll borrow the kid's little step stool so I can see in better! I spent far too long on my tiptoes trying to see in...

On the bright side, my knuckles are intact and the lights all work now.

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Changing bulbs; building bookcases. Will you marry me?

babbo_umbro said:

Changing bulbs; building bookcases. Will you marry me?

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The bookcase is now built... Nothing like a bit of therapeutic flat pack furniture building... I love it when it says that it requires two men when one diminutive woman can do it on her own! :devil:

Although I think that when it comes to bulb changing the next time, I'll change all the bulbs at the one time and replace them with something a little brighter. Think I've done well to have gone 7 years before the first bulb blew (especially when I have them on so much)! They're probably all on their last legs at this stage. I think it's time to go shopping! Need to replace the bulb I used from the spare bulb set anyhow...

It's odd how this area of design/execution has gone backwards. We've spent part of each year in Italy for 20-odd years and I always used to change the whole headlight units on my cars to suit - Alfa Giulia, Alfa GTV, Alfasuds, Fiat 131 Sport, Strada Abarth, Uno Turbo ie, Mk 2 Panda, Tipo, Cinquecento Sporting - I could swap the lights in about ten minutes on all of those; now it seems that it would be easiest to take off the front bumper/fairing on the 100HP. Progress?

(You've got me worried with your going shopping - may withdraw my offer.)

babbo_umbro said:

It's odd how this area of design/execution has gone backwards. We've spent part of each year in Italy for 20-odd years and I always used to change the whole headlight units on my cars to suit - Alfa Giulia, Alfa GTV, Alfasuds, Fiat 131 Sport, Strada Abarth, Uno Turbo ie, Mk 2 Panda, Tipo, Cinquecento Sporting - I could swap the lights in about ten minutes on all of those; now it seems that it would be easiest to take off the front bumper/fairing on the 100HP. Progress?

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Well you may not having working headlights but your a lot more likly to survive a head on 35MPH smash with another motor.

Progress?.....Yes IMO, even if changing bulbs is a swine.

Most Easterly Pandas said:

Well you may not having working headlights but your a lot more likly to survive a head on 35MPH smash with another motor.

Progress?.....Yes IMO, even if changing bulbs is a swine.

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Are the two mutually exclusive?

babbo_umbro said:

Changing bulbs; building bookcases. Will you marry me?

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What will Mrs_babbo_Umbro say?

306maxi said:

What will Mrs_babbo_Umbro say?

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And Mr Wee Smurf? lol

306maxi said:

What will Mrs_babbo_Umbro say?

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Mrs b_u is actually pretty competent in the DIY area - a couple of years ago, at 62, when she worked at Exeter University, she had a puncture on her Panda MJ. The students all looked helpless and asked her what garage she was going to ring up but her reply was, "Garage - don't be daft, I'll just change the wheel."

Wee Smurf said:

Finally got the bloody thing on... In the end decided to get husband's help as he's left-handed... The tip is to get the bottom lug in first. Feeling rather pissed off that it took an hour to do a five minute job, and it's now too late to start building the bookcase I nipped out to buy when the bulb blew.

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They're a reet bar-steward, aren't they?
I ended up filing down the curved plastic hinge/clip parts so they could be fitted more easily. With the application of a little anger the cover then went back on without too much trouble. The filing didn't affect the fit either, it was still secure.

Cheers.

babbo_umbro said:

Mrs b_u is actually pretty competent in the DIY area - a couple of years ago, at 62, when she worked at Exeter University, she had a puncture on her Panda MJ. The students all looked helpless and asked her what garage she was going to ring up but her reply was, "Garage - don't be daft, I'll just change the wheel."

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Strangely enough when my boss got a flat in the work car-park, she by-passed the lads in the office and asked me to help... Had a couple of blokes look by while I changed the wheel and a few comments of good job. Used all my own tools too cause she had no idea as to where hers were, lol.

MintSauce said:

They're a reet bar-steward, aren't they?
I ended up filing down the curved plastic hinge/clip parts so they could be fitted more easily. With the application of a little anger the cover then went back on without too much trouble. The filing didn't affect the fit either, it was still secure.

Cheers.

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I was thinking about filing them down too...

Do indeed file them down - it makes a big difference!