Headlight Change 2004 X-Type
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Headlight Change 2004 X-Type
I have a 2004 X-Type 3.0 with AWD with regular Halogen Headlights and I was needing to change my low beam headlight on the passenger side (USA Right Side). Could someone please tell me how to do it? I didn't think it would be hard, but I have minimal light, and I was hoping someone could tell me off of the top of their head.
Thanks in Advance.
Thanks in Advance.
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Okay I figured it out last night. I do have to say though that the engineers at Jaguar couldn't have possibly made a headlight change any harder. You would have to have the hands of a two year old to get it done.
Incase someone else comes across this thread. All you have to do is remove the black cover which is held on by a metal clip on either side and it pulls straight off, but then you have to jiggle the hell out of it to get it out of the worlds tiniest area. From there it's really easy, all you have to is remove the spring clip and change the bulb.
The problem I ran into was after I had reassembled it, I couldn't attach the one of the clips back on because it was really hard to reach. So I got a hangers and had it hold onto that clip and then after I put the black cover back on I use the hanger to pull that clip closer to me.
All of that for one 7 dollar light bulb.
Incase someone else comes across this thread. All you have to do is remove the black cover which is held on by a metal clip on either side and it pulls straight off, but then you have to jiggle the hell out of it to get it out of the worlds tiniest area. From there it's really easy, all you have to is remove the spring clip and change the bulb.
The problem I ran into was after I had reassembled it, I couldn't attach the one of the clips back on because it was really hard to reach. So I got a hangers and had it hold onto that clip and then after I put the black cover back on I use the hanger to pull that clip closer to me.
All of that for one 7 dollar light bulb.
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I changed all 4 headlight bulbs and still nursing the cuts on the backs of my hands. You did well to get all the clips back on the covers as there was one I just could not secure after an hour of trying and a lot of swearing, which being a minister is not like me.
I intend one day to replace the front indicator bulbs for the neon type, but these look even harder to change.
Regards, Reggie
I intend one day to replace the front indicator bulbs for the neon type, but these look even harder to change.
Regards, Reggie
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Nicely done Renault
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Yeah, the (US) passenger's side bulb is a bear to change—the driver's side bulb is much easier. Getting that outside clip fastened after everything else is done always takes me about a half hour.
On the other hand, I used to have a '98 Chevy Lumina; on that car, changing the battery required removing the washer fluid reservoir and a diagonal brace, as well as unplugging several wires (i.e. not just the positive and negative terminals of the battery). The guy who changed the battery said he thought GM had specifically engineered the car that way so that their dealerships could charge more labor.
On the other hand, I used to have a '98 Chevy Lumina; on that car, changing the battery required removing the washer fluid reservoir and a diagonal brace, as well as unplugging several wires (i.e. not just the positive and negative terminals of the battery). The guy who changed the battery said he thought GM had specifically engineered the car that way so that their dealerships could charge more labor.
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I was changing my passenger side low beam lamp and I discovered that the whole assembly has burnt out.
It's not just the bulb, but the bulb receptacle that has burnt out. Does anyone know that part name and # or where I can get it?
It's not just the bulb, but the bulb receptacle that has burnt out. Does anyone know that part name and # or where I can get it?
The problem will then not come back.
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Please Help!
I have a 2004 X-type and shortly after buying it for my daughter, one of the headlight bulbs went out (low beam), so I decided to replace them with the silver star bright white bulbs. about 7 months after that they both went out about a week a part. I have replaced both bulbs with oem spec bulbs and replaced the fuses, however they still won't work. Any answers?
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When you change the bulb, you need to change both in side, nut just that one, which went out. If you put a new one at one side only, the other side will go out soon and you need to replace it anyway.
Generally: the normal halogen bulbs god to be replaced in every year with normal usage conditions. The lamps looses the 30% of the light force after a year and stays on that lower level for a long time. I realized this, when I was working as a lamp manufacturing engineer.
Generally: the normal halogen bulbs god to be replaced in every year with normal usage conditions. The lamps looses the 30% of the light force after a year and stays on that lower level for a long time. I realized this, when I was working as a lamp manufacturing engineer.
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Okay I figured it out last night. I do have to say though that the engineers at Jaguar couldn't have possibly made a headlight change any harder. You would have to have the hands of a two year old to get it done.
Incase someone else comes across this thread. All you have to do is remove the black cover which is held on by a metal clip on either side and it pulls straight off, but then you have to jiggle the hell out of it to get it out of the worlds tiniest area. From there it's really easy, all you have to is remove the spring clip and change the bulb.
The problem I ran into was after I had reassembled it, I couldn't attach the one of the clips back on because it was really hard to reach. So I got a hangers and had it hold onto that clip and then after I put the black cover back on I use the hanger to pull that clip closer to me.
All of that for one 7 dollar light bulb.
Incase someone else comes across this thread. All you have to do is remove the black cover which is held on by a metal clip on either side and it pulls straight off, but then you have to jiggle the hell out of it to get it out of the worlds tiniest area. From there it's really easy, all you have to is remove the spring clip and change the bulb.
The problem I ran into was after I had reassembled it, I couldn't attach the one of the clips back on because it was really hard to reach. So I got a hangers and had it hold onto that clip and then after I put the black cover back on I use the hanger to pull that clip closer to me.
All of that for one 7 dollar light bulb.
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Thanks and want to add alittle more
Okay I figured it out last night. I do have to say though that the engineers at Jaguar couldn't have possibly made a headlight change any harder. You would have to have the hands of a two year old to get it done.
Incase someone else comes across this thread. All you have to do is remove the black cover which is held on by a metal clip on either side and it pulls straight off, but then you have to jiggle the hell out of it to get it out of the worlds tiniest area. From there it's really easy, all you have to is remove the spring clip and change the bulb.
The problem I ran into was after I had reassembled it, I couldn't attach the one of the clips back on because it was really hard to reach. So I got a hangers and had it hold onto that clip and then after I put the black cover back on I use the hanger to pull that clip closer to me.
All of that for one 7 dollar light bulb.
Incase someone else comes across this thread. All you have to do is remove the black cover which is held on by a metal clip on either side and it pulls straight off, but then you have to jiggle the hell out of it to get it out of the worlds tiniest area. From there it's really easy, all you have to is remove the spring clip and change the bulb.
The problem I ran into was after I had reassembled it, I couldn't attach the one of the clips back on because it was really hard to reach. So I got a hangers and had it hold onto that clip and then after I put the black cover back on I use the hanger to pull that clip closer to me.
All of that for one 7 dollar light bulb.
Hi I just want to say that your thread was a real help to me your idea of attaching a wire to the clip worked great I would like to add one thing that is too loosen the 2 bolts on the front pull the fascia back to disengage the locator pins then pull headlight forward it give about 1/2 " more room just enough to get the cover off.
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I just finished replacing the passenger side low beam bulb on my 2003 X-Type. It took about an hour or so. I found the previous post by majorami suggesting to remove the 2 upper fascia bolts and pulling the headlights forward to get an extra bit of clearance made all of the difference in the world.
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