Hi, all
My lovely RO51(e) Multipla went for a booze cruise the other day I threw in miscellaneous spare bulbs for strict French regs. Not stopped thankfully. On getting home I hunted net for full set replacement.I found some on Am, EB & Eurocraparts plus here on FF (thanks 'widemouthfrog' in 2011) but conflicting results for main beam (just under windscreen) being either H1 or H3 (extra earth cable).
I found the dipped beam (H7 - two prong - and side lights w5w) easy to access and check but main beam and fog are completely inaccessible! I cannot find any 1st gen Multipla manuals online, no YuTb vids or threads here on FF. I am pulling my hair out wondering if I need to order H1 or H3 at all since I cannot get to replace them anyway in an emergency (but technically I need to carry a full set, especially abroad).
I traced a heavy set of cables into the bulkhead above the passenger (UK n/s) footwell into the main beam rear but I could not remove it. A thinner cable went into the back of the o/s main beam above the driver's footwell, even more difficult to access and unremoveable. Can anyone tell me how to access (I have large hands, a dodgy shoulder and not a contortionist). There is no access behind the fuse o/s compartment I can see either. If replacing a blown bulb is a workshop only task then it is expensive and a nice little earner.
I am not looking to upgrade to Xenons or LEDs, all I want is a simple spare set of bulbs.
As I'm in SE London just inside the imminent (25/10/21) ULEZ extension to the South Circular I am only keeping my lovely diesel workhorse another year. I could take a risk and not keep a spare H1 or H3.
I cannot find a petrol standard (not converted to wheelchair accessible) Multipla anywhere, grrr.
BTW this great car is a brilliant booze cruiser or transporter by taking most of the seats out. I just moved a 5ft 6 fridge freezer, washing machine plus housemate (sitting behind). The middle front seat is a pig to remove though as both front side seats need removing first (I broke a ratchet handle getting to the bolts without removing the driver's seat first as it got wedged - what fun).
BTW my lovely Multipla has scared Chinese tourists in Whitstable and it looks more like an Axolotyl more than a frog! Pity it is a diesel!
Sorry some pics Are upside down as iPhone/Apple and this website do not agree!
Thanks in advance, Mike
My lovely RO51(e) Multipla went for a booze cruise the other day I threw in miscellaneous spare bulbs for strict French regs. Not stopped thankfully. On getting home I hunted net for full set replacement.I found some on Am, EB & Eurocraparts plus here on FF (thanks 'widemouthfrog' in 2011) but conflicting results for main beam (just under windscreen) being either H1 or H3 (extra earth cable).
I found the dipped beam (H7 - two prong - and side lights w5w) easy to access and check but main beam and fog are completely inaccessible! I cannot find any 1st gen Multipla manuals online, no YuTb vids or threads here on FF. I am pulling my hair out wondering if I need to order H1 or H3 at all since I cannot get to replace them anyway in an emergency (but technically I need to carry a full set, especially abroad).
I traced a heavy set of cables into the bulkhead above the passenger (UK n/s) footwell into the main beam rear but I could not remove it. A thinner cable went into the back of the o/s main beam above the driver's footwell, even more difficult to access and unremoveable. Can anyone tell me how to access (I have large hands, a dodgy shoulder and not a contortionist). There is no access behind the fuse o/s compartment I can see either. If replacing a blown bulb is a workshop only task then it is expensive and a nice little earner.
I am not looking to upgrade to Xenons or LEDs, all I want is a simple spare set of bulbs.
As I'm in SE London just inside the imminent (25/10/21) ULEZ extension to the South Circular I am only keeping my lovely diesel workhorse another year. I could take a risk and not keep a spare H1 or H3.
I cannot find a petrol standard (not converted to wheelchair accessible) Multipla anywhere, grrr.
BTW this great car is a brilliant booze cruiser or transporter by taking most of the seats out. I just moved a 5ft 6 fridge freezer, washing machine plus housemate (sitting behind). The middle front seat is a pig to remove though as both front side seats need removing first (I broke a ratchet handle getting to the bolts without removing the driver's seat first as it got wedged - what fun).
BTW my lovely Multipla has scared Chinese tourists in Whitstable and it looks more like an Axolotyl more than a frog! Pity it is a diesel!
Sorry some pics Are upside down as iPhone/Apple and this website do not agree!
Thanks in advance, Mike
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