hi all,
great site...
i need to change my headlight bulb in a 93 townace which i believe is the new shape...thing is i'm too bloody fat to get right in and see how the bloody bulb comes out and so am trying to do it by feel alone....i know , i can hear the sniggers....anyway, i've joined weightwatchers but still need to change the bloody bulb....is there a retaining spring of some sort holding the bulb in...i dont want to pull too hard incase i break something...any help will be greatly appreciated....

- (#8928) George Hedges, 1 Mar 04 16:28

Hi

I have a newer shape townie and recently cx both headlight bulbs, from inside. Presuming you have taken the blanking plates off,electrical connector and boot, the bulb is held in with a spring loaded, hinged clip. The bulb will only go in one way,and the clip when squeezed/pushed in gives a positive lock. Remember to thread the wiring loom through the boot, before connecting up. I did the passenger side first, took half an hour, drivers side ten mins and yes, I could just about see how things were connected, but in order to get the best 'body shape' to hold/connect, I had to feel my way.

- (#8928) Marcus Rogers, 1 Mar 04 16:47

I have the older shape Townace. I find it far more easy to remove the headlight from outside. Plenty of room and you can see what you are doing, side light off, center "grill" off and then four bolts. I was prompted to take this route as I have climate control, and the control unit covers the passenger side access panel.

- (#8928) Clive (Bristol), 2 Mar 04 00:57

Hi guys, first timer here. My Townace front park lights are not going. I suspect both bulbs are gone because one died befrore the other. Can anyonw tell me how to replace these bulbs? The lights sit in their own plastic housings to the inside of the headlights. Many thanks, ray.

- (#8928) Ray Shoebridge, 10 Mar 04 13:53