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How to change a headlight bulb on a fiesta mk5

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Hi all got a fiesta mk5 on a 51 plate anyone know how to change one of the headlight bulb needs changeing because the drivers side light has gone dim is it a straight forward job or do i have to mess around takeing everything off cheers alan.

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    Hi all got a fiesta mk5 on a 51 plate anyone know how to change one of the headlight bulb needs changeing because the drivers side light has gone dim is it a straight forward job or do i have to mess around takeing everything off cheers alan.

    Anybody

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    No one then

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    Mk5 is almost the same as a Mk4 so changing the bulbs should be quite easy

    Your manual will tell you how to change the bulbs

    It is quite difficult to change the bulbs with the lamp units in, best to take them out

    Job will take about 5 mins

    All you need is a new bulb (of correct fitment) and a screwdriver

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    Thanks for the reply so do i have to take the grill of and the whole of the head light out.

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    yeah the top grille is held in at either end but it pops out easy enough, then remove the screws so you can take out the headlamp

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    Cheers m8 i will have a go at the sunday if the weather stays dry hopefully :lol:

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