Headlight replacement?

gengis · 12-03-2015

Hi Guys,

My brother in law has asked me to change his headlight bulb on his Stilo, and says it's a bumper off job!...Surley not. So I'm looking for a bit of guidance as to what kind of job it is. At this stage I don't know what side needs replaced, but if there is an awkward side that's the side that'll need replaced...no doubt.

mrcinquecento · 12-03-2015

I don't think it's bumper off, but a lot of modern cars are. A lot come with a (useless) hatch in the wheelarch that a toddler would struggle to get their hand through.

TBH if it is, best way around it is to loosen the bumper rather than remove, undo the headlamp and unhook it from the loose bumper to give you hands wiggle room (or even change the bulbs with the lights off the car.

Andi9386 · 13-03-2015

John.

Just had a look over on Fiat Forum & some people are saying to remove the battery & battery tray to change the headlight bulbs.
So you may not need to remove the bumper to do it.

gengis · 14-03-2015

Thanks guy's...It was a sidelight on the nearside, and a headlight on the offside. Battery and tray out for the nearside, and top mount for the washer bottle for the offside. No biggy really.

Thanks.

bad_boy_cinq · 14-03-2015

what size engine is it mate?

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mrcinquecento Stick your own title Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,598 Thanks: 78 Trader Rating: 0	I don't think it's bumper off, but a lot of modern cars are. A lot come with a (useless) hatch in the wheelarch that a toddler would struggle to get their hand through. TBH if it is, best way around it is to loosen the bumper rather than remove, undo the headlamp and unhook it from the loose bumper to give you hands wiggle room (or even change the bulbs with the lights off the car. __________________ www.fiat-scotland.com,the home of all things both scottish and italian. it's a bit like having an irn bru with your pizza, only much tastier 98 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting 16v, 94 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
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Andi9386 Dubster's Dad Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Symington, South Ayrshire Posts: 177 Thanks: 3 Trader Rating: 0	John. Just had a look over on Fiat Forum & some people are saying to remove the battery & battery tray to change the headlight bulbs. So you may not need to remove the bumper to do it. __________________ Originally Posted by ycming Owning it is the easiest thing keeping it on the road is the fun bit
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bad_boy_cinq Get Your Own Title Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wigton - cumbria Posts: 256 Thanks: 3 Trader Rating: 0	what size engine is it mate? __________________ Blue Cinquecento 1242 15" Alloys, Lowered 60mm, 40mm Tb, McKcrich chip, Custom Door Builds Yellow Cinquecento turbo
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