Kinda embaressed about posting this but need to change my bulbs in the Subaru. ive cut my hands to shreds trying to get it out but the battery seems to be to close to the back of the headlight housing for my fat hands.

Whats the quickest and easiest way of changing them?

Thanks

 

What model Impreza do you have?

I found popping my clusters out on my Blobeye was worth the hassle, can take them inside in the warmth - make sure all the bulbs are nicely seated and then just pop the clusters back in when you're done.

Same with the rears, actually.

 

its a 2004 blob ... whats the best way to get the clusters out?

Thanks

 

grille out and 3 bolts each side

 

Yep once the bolts are out, there's a white bracket which kinda clips into the car. Just pop that out with a flathead screwdriver and then maneuver the cluster out of it's hole.

 

excellent thanks guys ill give it a shot when i get home from work

 

instructions to take light out here with photo's mate

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384488

 

nice one! - pretty straight forward i missed taking the grille off took the top 2 off but instantly thought i needed to drop the bumper to get to the third ... ficko

 

Why, oh WHY have manufacturers started this?

On my Xantia which we just scrapped, the headlights had to come out on the passeneger side to change bulbs, but changing a foglight bulb was a bumper-off job and changing dash bulbs was steering wheel, airbag and half tyhe dash to remove, nearly four hours' work

On our Astra, the bulbs CAN be changed with the lights in place, but you risk leaving covers not seated properly, so then you get condensation inside

"Easier" to remove the bumper, then the lights......but WHY?????

Is it that they want the car to have to go to a garage for even a bulb change?