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Changing a spotlight bulb

26K views 8 replies 7 participants last post by  geordie01  
#1 ·
Well, I'm not thick - honest! But I have a spotlight bulb out, it's a halogen unit, & I can't get to it to change it!!! It's one of THESE
but whether I try to screw the end off or prise it off, it feels like it's going to break so I stop. Can anyone tell me how you actually change the bulb? I've even, & I know you should never do this, read the manual but can't find anything.
I can't believe I'm asking this, but it's better then breaking the light & having Sandra battering me for busting it!

Thanks a lot

Edit: Link didn't work
 
#2 ·
Your link didn't work but if your spotlights are relatively modern then the bulbs have two metal pins and pull out.

If you are worried about breaking a bulb, use a plastic sucker from your windscreen cover to adhere to the bulb and then draw it off. Alternatively, go to a diy shop and buy a domestic 240 volt halogen spot and it will probably come with a sucker.

Either way, the sucker will pull the bulb out or enable you to twist and turn it without breaking it
 
#4 ·
Spotlight

Hello Chris

There is a slot for a small screwdriver between the lens surround and the lamp body. Twisting a screwdriver in this slot will seperate the bulb holder and the lens from the lamp body.

To seperate the bulb holder from the lens, the 2 need to be twisted in the opposite direction to one another.

Hope this helps

Regards
Kath
 
#5 ·
If you use a sharp knife between the chrome ring and the body and work round it with a slight twisting action it will seoerate from the body, tou can then access the bulb. There may be a slot as described by Swift but in my case I could not find one. Do not forget to hold the new bulb with a cloth when inserting, oil from you finger will reduce the life of the halogen bulb if you just use bare fingers.
Doug
 
#6 ·
trigrem said:
If you use a sharp knife between the chrome ring and the body and work round it with a slight twisting action it will seoerate from the body, tou can then access the bulb. There may be a slot as described by Swift but in my case I could not find one. Do not forget to hold the new bulb with a cloth when inserting, oil from you finger will reduce the life of the halogen bulb if you just use bare fingers.
Doug
PLEASE do not so this - knife and electric do not go hand in hand even at 12 volt!!!!!!

The sucker is the best option as many lamp suppliers now supply a sucker to remove such lamps...

A knife :roll:
 
#8 ·
Gazza is corrrrrrrrect, I am trying to separate the holder from the lamp, not the bulb from the holder, but thanks J99 for thinking of my safety :D .

Thanks all for the info, i did have a little prising session but it seemed tight & I didn't want to bust it!!

I'll give it another go now I know I'm safe :D