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Sidelights

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Hello. So ive just purchased some Phillips White Vision W5W 12V to replace standard sidelights on my Focus Titanium 2016.

 Headlight unit is out. I've removed the cap and the bulb holder. Just can't get the original bulb out ? 

 What am i missing ? What haven't i done ? Manual says just pull the bulb out ? It will not move  !?!?!

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    If it's the original it will be really tight...might help to use a rubber glove for better grip.  

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    Ok. Cheers. 

     So it should just pull out ?

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    Do you have LED DRLs?

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    Just all standard. No DRL. 

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    I've replaced the headlights, no issues. Just cant get these sidelights out.

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    47 minutes ago, HODGE said:

    Ok. Cheers. 

     So it should just pull out ?

    Yeah, should just pull.  Don't try and twist it.

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    As Tom says, these just pull out, they are held in by a simple friction connector (no need to twist!). You just need to grip hard, and grow a pair LOL

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    So. Turns out i was trying to replace a differny bulb first. 🤦🏻‍♂️ 

    Sidelights were just a case of pulling it out and putting the new bulb in. The Phillip's lights i chose are obviously much brighter than standard. Just not a bright white as LEDs, which i will put in tomorrow. Sorry to annoy you all.

    No words ! No hope ! 

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    Oops lol, no harm done though. 

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    Make sure you use good quality LEDs, you are only wasting time/money using cheap Chinese Ebay ones. LEDs are very bright!

    LED sidelights...

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