2000 Jag S-Type replacing the front headlight bulb ~ The easy way ;)
#1
2000 Jag S-Type replacing the front headlight bulb ~ The easy way ;)
Hey team.
Here’s a thread some of you might find interesting, if not… well then my apologizes for wasting your time..
Quick back story:
I had a blown headlight bulb on my passenger side and was trying to figure out how to replace it without pulling off the front bumper skirt? There is not a lot of room and since I’ve never preformed this task before I was of course unsure and a little hesitant to say the least.. but hey, its just a bulb and the headlight doesn’t work already, so how bad can I screw it up from here? Lol.
Let the fun begin:
I began by removing the top plastic skirt
Here’s what it looks like (before)
Removing the top turn signal bulb, I wanted the extra room
Removed the rear cover and lets take a peek inside..
Ok.. So this is what it looks like inside.. I’ll need to remove the main electrical connector, push in the straps on the right side to release the bracket and then push it too the far left side to gain access to the bulb.
Grab the bulb and remove it
Old bulb, new bulb
Install in reverse order..
Builders note:
Only one tool was used for this project.
The total duration for the project was 15 minutes
The total cost was, I think?? $6.50 for the bulb…
That’s all I got, as usual thanks for your time team, I hope this information helps someone..
Shaun
Here’s a thread some of you might find interesting, if not… well then my apologizes for wasting your time..
Quick back story:
I had a blown headlight bulb on my passenger side and was trying to figure out how to replace it without pulling off the front bumper skirt? There is not a lot of room and since I’ve never preformed this task before I was of course unsure and a little hesitant to say the least.. but hey, its just a bulb and the headlight doesn’t work already, so how bad can I screw it up from here? Lol.
Let the fun begin:
I began by removing the top plastic skirt
Here’s what it looks like (before)
Removing the top turn signal bulb, I wanted the extra room
Removed the rear cover and lets take a peek inside..
Ok.. So this is what it looks like inside.. I’ll need to remove the main electrical connector, push in the straps on the right side to release the bracket and then push it too the far left side to gain access to the bulb.
Grab the bulb and remove it
Old bulb, new bulb
Install in reverse order..
Builders note:
Only one tool was used for this project.
The total duration for the project was 15 minutes
The total cost was, I think?? $6.50 for the bulb…
That’s all I got, as usual thanks for your time team, I hope this information helps someone..
Shaun
The following 7 users liked this post by tdc:
Amadauss (03-29-2012),
BadinJezebel (12-12-2011),
Blue Lion (11-26-2011),
Jumpin' Jag Flash (05-19-2013),
police666 (12-18-2012),
and 2 others liked this post.
#3
#4
tdc another great thread, thank you for taking the time for posting. Far be it for me to say, but you might want to check this thread out in relation to headlamps as well. https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=42119
#7
Trending Topics
#8
I bought mine from Canadian tire for less than 10 bucks. should have changed both with probably some nicer bulbs but im not complaining. What these pictures dont show and what annoyed me was the wire clasp that is in there that you have to dislodge by pushing it down and out, but other than that this set of pictures really are perfect.
#9
#12
This is great. Just replaced my bulbs. The whole job took 15 minutes and only because I couldn't figure out how to remove the skirt.
When I was placing one of the bulbs in, I could jiggle the back side of the head light that the bulb mounted onto. Is this normal? Could I have offset the position of the headlight so it aims in the wrong direction? Any help/guidance in figuring this out would be greatly appreciated.
When I was placing one of the bulbs in, I could jiggle the back side of the head light that the bulb mounted onto. Is this normal? Could I have offset the position of the headlight so it aims in the wrong direction? Any help/guidance in figuring this out would be greatly appreciated.
#13
#15
#16
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: PHX some of the time
Posts: 117,424
Received 6,321 Likes
on
5,508 Posts
This is an X Type, thanks to reyesl, but it will give you the idea.
Removing the headlight assy is not necessary, I had to replace a unit that had a broken adjuster. This is my "Demo" unit.
1. Remove 2 wire clips from access cover.
2. Remove cover.
3. Remove electrical connector/plug.
4. Squeeze and rotate wire clip from base of lamp.
5. Remove and replace lamp.
Removing the headlight assy is not necessary, I had to replace a unit that had a broken adjuster. This is my "Demo" unit.
1. Remove 2 wire clips from access cover.
2. Remove cover.
3. Remove electrical connector/plug.
4. Squeeze and rotate wire clip from base of lamp.
5. Remove and replace lamp.
The following users liked this post:
Jumpin' Jag Flash (04-19-2015)
#17
The following 2 users liked this post by tbird6:
Jumpin' Jag Flash (04-19-2015),
Panthro (05-22-2016)
#18
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: PHX some of the time
Posts: 117,424
Received 6,321 Likes
on
5,508 Posts
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Doberman_Fan
S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 )
22
12-24-2019 06:21 AM
stanjag
S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 )
2
08-30-2015 10:35 AM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)